Obituary of Mary J. Jernigan

MARY J. BRYANT JOHNSON JERNIGAN

The Tidewater News  02-20-2003

FRANKLIN  Mary J. Jernigan, 88, widow of Luther Jernigan, died Feb. 17, at East Pavilion.
  Mrs. Jernigan was a native of Southampton County and a former resident of Suffolk. She was a retired certified nurses aide and a member of the Franklin Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
  Survivors include three stepsons, Carroll and Edwin Jernigan of Petersburg and Elmer Jernigan of Calabash, N.C.; a step-granddaughter, Jackie Van Voorhis of Little Rock, Ark.; a cousin, Jack, Harrup and wife Ruth of Conway, N.C.
  Mrs. Jernigan was predeceased by her parents, Quincy Thomas and Lila Fuschia Joyner Bryant; her sister, Viola Mae Wiggins; and her first husband Calvin R. Johnson.
  A funeral was conducted Feb. 19 in the Franklin Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial was in Holly Lawn cemetery, Suffolk. Memorial may be made to the church. Wright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


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Mary Jernigan, 88, widow of Luther Jernigan, died 17 Feb, at East Pavilion. She was a native of Southampton County and a former resident of Suffolk. She was a retired certified nurse’s aide and a member of the Franklin Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

A funeral was conducted 19 Feb in the Franklin Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial was in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk.

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MARY J. BRYANT JOHNSON JERNIGAN

The Tidewater News – 20 Feb 2003

FRANKLIN – Mary J. Jernigan, 88, widow of Luther Jernigan, died 17 Feb, at East Pavilion.
Mrs. Jernigan was a native of Southampton County and a former resident of Suffolk. She was a retired certified nurse’s aide and a member of the Franklin Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Survivors include three stepsons, Carroll and Edwin Jernigan of Petersburg and Elmer Jernigan of Calabash, N.C.; a step-granddaughter, Jackie Van Voorhis of Little Rock, Ark.; a cousin, Jack, Harrup and wife Ruth of Conway, N.C.
Mrs. Jernigan was predeceased by her parents, Quincy Thomas and Lila Fuschia Joyner Bryant; her sister, Viola Mae Wiggins; and her first husband Calvin R. Johnson.
A funeral was conducted 19 Feb in the Franklin Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial was in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk. Memorial may be made to the church. Wright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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| Field | Value                                           |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Mary J. Jernigan                                |
| Age   | 88 years                                        |
| Birth | 17 Feb 1915; Southampton County, VA (estimated) |
| Death | 17 Feb 2003; Franklin, VA                       |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                       | Relationship             | Residence       |
|----------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------|
| Mary J. Jernigan           | Decedent                 | Franklin, VA    |
| Luther Jernigan            | Spouse (deceased)        | –               |
| Quincy Thomas Bryant       | Father (deceased)        | –               |
| Lila Fuschia Joyner Bryant | Mother (deceased)        | –               |
| Viola Mae Wiggins          | Sister (deceased)        | –               |
| Calvin R. Johnson          | First Husband (deceased) | –               |
| Carroll Jernigan           | Stepson                  | Petersburg, VA  |
| Edwin Jernigan             | Stepson                  | Petersburg, VA  |
| Elmer Jernigan             | Stepson                  | Calabash, NC    |
| Jackie Van Voorhis         | Step-granddaughter       | Little Rock, AR |
| Jack Harrup                | Cousin                   | Conway, NC      |
| Ruth Harrup                | Cousin's spouse          | Conway, NC      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value              |
|----------|--------------------|
| Location | Franklin, VA       |
| Name     | The Tidewater News |
| Date     | 20 Feb 2003        |
| Edition  | –                  |
| Section  | –                  |
| Page     | –                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Mrs. Jernigan was a retired certified nurse’s aide.
• She was a member of the Franklin Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/136564983/mary-b-jernigan
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/50666/holly-lawn-cemetery
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/hollyln.txt
]


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