Obituary of BURNELL GALTRESS FOWLER

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, November 29, 1996 

Burnell Galtress Fowler, 68, of New Market Road, died Nov. 28, 1996, in Obici Memorial Hospital. 

Mrs. Fowler was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was the daughter of Thomas Galtress Sr. and the late Ida Raiford Galtress. She was the widow of Carroll Edward Fowler Sr. She was a member of the Hunterdale United Church of Christ and was senior vice president of the Women's Auxiliary of VFW Post 4411. 

She is survived by two sons, Carroll E. Fowler Jr. of Courtland and James T. Fowler and his wife, Nina, of Franklin; a sister, Virginia Darden of Courtland; a brother, Richard A. Galtress of Murfreesboro, N.C.; four grandchildren, Vanessa Gude, Jason, Travis and Cullen Fowler; and a great-grandson, Wyatt Gude. She was predeceased by a brother, Thomas Galtress Jr. 

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Dr. Alan R.W. Campbell. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home and at other times in the home of Jimmy and Nina Fowler, 731 Rebecca St., Franklin. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6

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Burnell Galtress Fowler of Southampton County died 28 Nov 1996 at Obici Memorial Hospital at age 68.

Funeral held 30 Nov 1996 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, officiated by Rev. Dr. Alan R.W. Campbell; burial in Southampton Memorial Park.

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BURNELL GALTRESS FOWLER  

Burnell Galtress Fowler, 68, of New Market Road, died Nov. 28, 1996, in Obici Memorial Hospital.  

Mrs. Fowler was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was the daughter of Thomas Galtress Sr. and the late Ida Raiford Galtress. She was the widow of Carroll Edward Fowler Sr. She was a member of the Hunterdale United Church of Christ and was senior vice president of the Women's Auxiliary of VFW Post 4411.  

She is survived by two sons, Carroll E. Fowler Jr. of Courtland and James T. Fowler and his wife, Nina, of Franklin; a sister, Virginia Darden of Courtland; a brother, Richard A. Galtress of Murfreesboro, N.C.; four grandchildren, Vanessa Gude, Jason, Travis and Cullen Fowler; and a great-grandson, Wyatt Gude. She was predeceased by a brother, Thomas Galtress Jr.  

A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday [30 Nov 1996] in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Dr. Alan R.W. Campbell. Burial was in Southampton Memorial Park.  

[Source: edited obituary]  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                     |
| Name  | Burnell Galtress Fowler                   |
| Age   | 68 years                                  |
| Birth | 1928 (estimated)                          |
| Death | 28 November 1996; Obici Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                        | Relationship       | Residence              |
| Burnell Galtress Fowler     | Decedent           | Southampton County, VA |
| Carroll Edward Fowler Sr.   | Husband (deceased) | —                      |
| Thomas Galtress Sr.         | Father             | —                      |
| Ida Raiford Galtress        | Mother (deceased)  | —                      |
| Carroll E. Fowler Jr.       | Son                | Courtland, VA          |
| James T. Fowler             | Son                | Franklin, VA           |
| Nina Fowler                 | Daughter-in-law    | Franklin, VA           |
| Virginia Darden             | Sister             | Courtland, VA          |
| Richard A. Galtress         | Brother            | Murfreesboro, NC       |
| Thomas Galtress Jr.         | Brother (deceased) | —                      |
| Vanessa Gude                | Granddaughter      | —                      |
| Jason Fowler                | Grandson           | —                      |
| Travis Fowler               | Grandson           | —                      |
| Cullen Fowler               | Grandson           | —                      |
| Wyatt Gude                  | Great-grandson     | —                      |
| Rev. Dr. Alan R.W. Campbell | Officiant          | Franklin, VA           |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 29 November 1996     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B6                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ.  
• Senior vice president of the Women's Auxiliary of VFW Post 4411.  
• Birth name was Burnell Galtress.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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