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Obituary of Nellie Paige Lowe Barnes Knapp
NELLIE B. KNAPP
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 18, 2000
Nellie Paige Lowe Barnes Knapp, 91, died Jan. 16, 2000, at Waverly.
A native of Southampton County, she was the daughter of the late William Selathius Lowe and Lula Mae Raiford Lowe. A birthright member of Corinth Friends Meeting and very active in the Ladies Aid Society, she was a community leader, having served as president of the PTA, a member of the Ivor Women's Club and worked as a volunteer for the Pink Lady Auxiliary at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin.
She was the wife of the late Robert Herman Barnes, and for a short while a member of Millfield Baptist Church along with her husband, the late Russell C. ``Buck'' Knapp.
Predeceased by her son, Joseph Herman Bates, she is survived by her daughters, Kathleen B. Pulley, the widow of Marvin Pulley, of Surprise, Ariz., Ann B. Parks and her husband, Ronald Worth Parks of Jamestown, N.C.; beloved daughter-in-law, Edith Harris Barnes, the widow of Joe Barnes; stepson, Russell C. Knapp and his wife, Grace, and their children; stepdaughter, Marie K. Zimmerman and her husband, John, and their children, and Debbie K. Dameron; grandchildren, Bruce Pulley and his wife, Sheri, Mark Pulley and his wife, Karen, Danni Paige Pulley, Jacque P. Warren and her husband, Bryan, David E. Barnes, Dennis S. Barnes and his wife, Sharon, Joann P. Gibson, C. Daniel Parks and Julia C. Parks; six great-grandchildren; her brother, Jesse Lowe and his wife, Catherine; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Corinth Friends Meeting with Hugh Spaulding officiating. Burial will be in Ivor Cemetery . The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield. Memorial donations may be made to Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad or Corinth Friends Meeting, 13494 Corinth Road, Ivor, VA 23866.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9
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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––
Nellie Paige Lowe Barnes Knapp, 91, died 16 Jan 2000 at Waverly. A native of Southampton County, she was the daughter of William Selathius Lowe and Lula Mae Raiford Lowe and was active in community and church organizations.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday 19 Jan 2000 at Corinth Friends Meeting with Hugh Spaulding officiating. Burial followed in Ivor Cemetery.
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NELLIE B. KNAPP
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 18, 2000
Nellie Paige Lowe Barnes Knapp, 91, died Jan. 16, 2000, at Waverly.
A native of Southampton County, she was the daughter of the late William Selathius Lowe and Lula Mae Raiford Lowe. A birthright member of Corinth Friends Meeting and very active in the Ladies Aid Society, she was a community leader, having served as president of the PTA, a member of the Ivor Women's Club and worked as a volunteer for the Pink Lady Auxiliary at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin.
She was the wife of the late Robert Herman Barnes, and for a short while a member of Millfield Baptist Church along with her husband, the late Russell C. "Buck" Knapp.
Predeceased by her son, Joseph Herman Bates, she is survived by her daughters, Kathleen B. Pulley, the widow of Marvin Pulley, of Surprise, Ariz., Ann B. Parks and her husband, Ronald Worth Parks of Jamestown, N.C.; beloved daughter-in-law, Edith Harris Barnes, the widow of Joe Barnes; stepson, Russell C. Knapp and his wife, Grace, and their children; stepdaughter, Marie K. Zimmerman and her husband, John, and their children, and Debbie K. Dameron; grandchildren, Bruce Pulley and his wife, Sheri, Mark Pulley and his wife, Karen, Danni Paige Pulley, Jacque P. Warren and her husband, Bryan, David E. Barnes, Dennis S. Barnes and his wife, Sharon, Joann P. Gibson, C. Daniel Parks and Julia C. Parks; six great-grandchildren; her brother, Jesse Lowe and his wife, Catherine; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Corinth Friends Meeting with Hugh Spaulding officiating. Burial will be in Ivor Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield. Memorial donations may be made to Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad or Corinth Friends Meeting, 13494 Corinth Road, Ivor, VA 23866.
––– Vital Statistics –––
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| Name | Nellie Paige Lowe Barnes Knapp |
| Age | 91 |
| Birth | 1909 (estimated); Southampton County |
| Death | 16 Jan 2000; Waverly |
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––– Table of Relationships –––
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| Name | Relationship | Residence |
| Nellie Paige Lowe Barnes Knapp | Decedent | Waverly |
| William Selathius Lowe | Father | Unknown |
| Lula Mae Raiford Lowe | Mother | Unknown |
| Robert Herman Barnes | Husband (deceased) | Unknown |
| Russell C. "Buck" Knapp | Husband (deceased) | Unknown |
| Joseph Herman Bates | Son (predeceased) | Unknown |
| Kathleen B. Pulley | Daughter | Surprise, Ariz. |
| Marvin Pulley | Son-in-law (deceased) | Surprise, Ariz. |
| Ann B. Parks | Daughter | Jamestown, N.C. |
| Ronald Worth Parks | Son-in-law | Jamestown, N.C. |
| Edith Harris Barnes | Daughter-in-law | Unknown |
| Joe Barnes | Son (deceased) | Unknown |
| Russell C. Knapp | Stepson | Unknown |
| Grace Knapp | Stepdaughter-in-law | Unknown |
| Marie K. Zimmerman | Stepdaughter | Unknown |
| John Zimmerman | Stepson-in-law | Unknown |
| Debbie K. Dameron | Stepdaughter | Unknown |
| Bruce Pulley | Grandchild | Unknown |
| Sheri Pulley | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown |
| Mark Pulley | Grandchild | Unknown |
| Karen Pulley | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown |
| Danni Paige Pulley | Grandchild | Unknown |
| Jacque P. Warren | Grandchild | Unknown |
| Bryan Warren | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown |
| David E. Barnes | Grandchild | Unknown |
| Dennis S. Barnes | Grandchild | Unknown |
| Sharon Barnes | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown |
| Joann P. Gibson | Grandchild | Unknown |
| C. Daniel Parks | Grandchild | Unknown |
| Julia C. Parks | Grandchild | Unknown |
| Jesse Lowe | Brother | Unknown |
| Catherine Lowe | Sister-in-law | Unknown |
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––– Publication Details –––
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| Field | Value |
| Location | Norfolk, VA |
| Name | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date | 18 Jan 2000 |
| Edition | FINAL |
| Section | LOCAL |
| Page | B9 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––
• Native of Southampton County.
• Birthright member of Corinth Friends Meeting.
• Active in the Ladies Aid Society.
• Served as president of the PTA.
• Member of the Ivor Women's Club.
• Volunteer with the Pink Lady Auxiliary at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin.
• For a short time a member of Millfield Baptist Church.
• Memorial donations suggested to Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad or Corinth Friends Meeting.
• Birth name was Nellie Paige Lowe.
[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]
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