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Obituary of Cora O'Neal Munford Luter

CORA O'NEAL MUNFORD LUTER

The Tidewater News - obit dated 03-10-2005

IVOR - Cora O'Neal Munford Luter (twin), 86, died March 5. (2005)

Born March 11, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Etta Miranda Grant
Munford and John Irvin Munford. She was the widow of Jospeh W. Luter and
was also predeceased by a daughter, Ida May Vick, seven sisters and five
brothers.

Mrs. Luter was a member of Ivor Baptist Church where she attended every
Sunday until her health kept her from going. She was an honorary member
of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad, by which she
was proud in 1986, to be crowned "the First Dolly Parton."

She enjoyed life, people and the monthly meeting of the Senior Adult
Ministry (better known as the SAM Club). She enjoyed to the fullest many
activities such as short trips to many famous attractions, playing bingo
and working with her crafts, especially plastic canvas that she shared
with everyone she met.

Survivors include three daughters, Arlean Ricks and husband David, Linda
Murphy and husband Sidney and Jo Anne Kitchen and her husband Johnny;
eight grandchildren, Renee' Felts and husband Michael, Rhee' Cumbey and
husband Bobby, Randi Foster and husband Jimmy, Nancy Gray and husband
Lee, Joey Vick and wife Demetra, Joe Murphy and wife Jami, Lynn Murphy
and Lee Kitchen; 12 great-grandchildren, Hillary Drake, Taylor Felts,
Casey Cumbey, Bradleigh Cumbey, Andy Foster, Alexis Foster, Jessica
Gray, Ida Gray, Anthony Vick, "DJ" Murphy, Briana Murphy and Kevin
Murphy; a step-grandchild, Alexis Jacobs; and numerous nieces, newphews
and friends.

A funeral was held March 8 in the Chapel of Purviance Funeral Home,
Wakefield, with the Rev. Dr. Roger Crump and the Rev. Larry Burkhart
officiating. Interment followed in Ivor Cemetery. A reception was held
at Ivor Baptist Church following the committal service. The family
received friends at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Ivor Volunteer Rescue
Squad, P.O. Box 288, Ivor, VA 23866; the Ivor Volunteer Fire Department,
P.O. Box 213, Ivor, VA 23866; the American Cancer Society, c/o June
Cooley, 112 Sunset Drive, Franklin, VA; or a charity of one's choice.




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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Cora O'Neal Munford Luter died 5 Mar 2005 at age 86. Born 11 Mar 1918, she was the daughter of Etta Miranda Grant Munford and John Irvin Munford and the widow of Joseph W. Luter.

A funeral was held 8 Mar 2005 at Purviance Funeral Home Chapel, Wakefield, officiated by Rev. Dr. Roger Crump and Rev. Larry Burkhart, with burial in Ivor Cemetery.

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CORA O'NEAL MUNFORD LUTER

IVOR - Cora O'Neal Munford Luter (twin), 86, died March 5. [5 Mar 2005]

Born March 11, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Etta Miranda Grant Munford and John Irvin Munford. She was the widow of Joseph W. Luter and was also predeceased by a daughter, Ida May Vick, seven sisters and five brothers.

Mrs. Luter was a member of Ivor Baptist Church where she attended every Sunday until her health kept her from going. She was an honorary member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad, by which she was proud in 1986 to be crowned "the First Dolly Parton."

She enjoyed life, people and the monthly meeting of the Senior Adult Ministry (better known as the SAM Club). She enjoyed to the fullest many activities such as short trips to many famous attractions, playing bingo and working with her crafts, especially plastic canvas that she shared with everyone she met.

Survivors include three daughters, Arlean Ricks and husband David, Linda Murphy and husband Sidney and Jo Anne Kitchen and her husband Johnny; eight grandchildren, Renee' Felts and husband Michael, Rhee' Cumbey and husband Bobby, Randi Foster and husband Jimmy, Nancy Gray and husband Lee, Joey Vick and wife Demetra, Joe Murphy and wife Jami, Lynn Murphy and Lee Kitchen; 12 great-grandchildren, Hillary Drake, Taylor Felts, Casey Cumbey, Bradleigh Cumbey, Andy Foster, Alexis Foster, Jessica Gray, Ida Gray, Anthony Vick, "DJ" Murphy, Briana Murphy and Kevin Murphy; a step-grandchild, Alexis Jacobs; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

A funeral was held March 8 [8 Mar 2005] in the Chapel of Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, with the Rev. Dr. Roger Crump and the Rev. Larry Burkhart officiating. Interment followed in Ivor Cemetery. A reception was held at Ivor Baptist Church following the committal service. The family received friends at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 288, Ivor, VA 23866; the Ivor Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 213, Ivor, VA 23866; the American Cancer Society, c/o June Cooley, 112 Sunset Drive, Franklin, VA; or a charity of one's choice.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|-----------------------------------|
| Name  | Cora O'Neal Munford Luter |
| Age   | 86                        |
| Birth | 11 Mar 1918               |
| Death | 5 Mar 2005                |
|-----------------------------------|

––– Table of Relationships –––

|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name                       | Relationship        | Location |
| Cora O'Neal Munford Luter  | Decedent            | Ivor     |
| Joseph W. Luter            | Husband (deceased)  | -        |
| John Irvin Munford         | Father (deceased)   | -        |
| Etta Miranda Grant Munford | Mother (deceased)   | -        |
| Ida May Vick               | Daughter (deceased) | -        |
| Arlean Ricks               | Daughter            | -        |
| David Ricks                | Son-in-law          | -        |
| Linda Murphy               | Daughter            | -        |
| Sidney Murphy              | Son-in-law          | -        |
| Jo Anne Kitchen            | Daughter            | -        |
| Johnny Kitchen             | Son-in-law          | -        |
| Renee' Felts               | Grandchild          | -        |
| Michael Felts              | Grandchild-in-law   | -        |
| Rhee' Cumbey               | Grandchild          | -        |
| Bobby Cumbey               | Grandchild-in-law   | -        |
| Randi Foster               | Grandchild          | -        |
| Jimmy Foster               | Grandchild-in-law   | -        |
| Nancy Gray                 | Grandchild          | -        |
| Lee Gray                   | Grandchild-in-law   | -        |
| Joey Vick                  | Grandchild          | -        |
| Demetra Vick               | Grandchild-in-law   | -        |
| Joe Murphy                 | Grandchild          | -        |
| Jami Murphy                | Grandchild-in-law   | -        |
| Lynn Murphy                | Grandchild          | -        |
| Lee Kitchen                | Grandchild          | -        |
| Hillary Drake              | Great-grandchild    | -        |
| Taylor Felts               | Great-grandchild    | -        |
| Casey Cumbey               | Great-grandchild    | -        |
| Bradleigh Cumbey           | Great-grandchild    | -        |
| Andy Foster                | Great-grandchild    | -        |
| Alexis Foster              | Great-grandchild    | -        |
| Jessica Gray               | Great-grandchild    | -        |
| Ida Gray                   | Great-grandchild    | -        |
| Anthony Vick               | Great-grandchild    | -        |
| DJ Murphy                  | Great-grandchild    | -        |
| Briana Murphy              | Great-grandchild    | -        |
| Kevin Murphy               | Great-grandchild    | -        |
| Alexis Jacobs              | Step-grandchild     | -        |
|-------------------------------------------------------------|

––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value              |
|----------|--------------------|
| Location | -                  |
| Name     | The Tidewater News |
| Date     | 10 Mar 2005        |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Ivor Baptist Church
• Honorary member of Ladies Auxiliary of Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad
• Crowned "the First Dolly Parton" in 1986
• Participated in Senior Adult Ministry (SAM Club)
• Enjoyed crafts, especially plastic canvas
• Birth name was Cora O'Neal Munford

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/40701937/cora-o'neal-luter
www.findagrave.com/memorial/44828991/joseph_williamson-luter (spouse)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/ivor.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/50745/ivor-cemetery
]


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