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Obituary of Sally Porter OBerry

SALLY PORTER O'BERRY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - March 26, 2004

Sally Porter OBerry, 89, died March 24, 2004, at the East Pavilion. A
native of Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Genie Louis
Porter Sr. and Johnnie Drake Porter and the widow of Robert Bernard
OBerry Sr. Mrs. OBerry was salutatorian of the 1932 class of Newsoms
High School and was the oldest member of Barnes United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Bernard OBerry Jr. of Franklin, Graham
OBerry and his wife Betty of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Billy OBerry and his
wife Nancy of Franklin; one sister, Marion Howell of Franklin; a
brother, J.L. Porter Jr. of Franklin; six grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren. Mrs. OBerry was predeceased by three sisters,
Katherine Blythe, Mabel Hill and Inez Rountree; two brothers, James
Porter and Randolph Porter; and a grandson, Brad OBerry.
A graveside service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in
Hollywood Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Gary Hartman officiating. The
family will receive friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral
Home, Franklin, and suggest memorials be made to Barnes United Methodist
Church, c/o Betty W. Darden, 33701 Statesville Road, Newsoms , VA 23874.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B5



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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Sally Porter OBerry, 89, of Southampton County, died 24 Mar 2004. She was the widow of Robert Bernard OBerry Sr. and was a member of Barnes United Methodist Church. She is survived by her children, siblings, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 27 Mar 2004, in Hollywood Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Gary Hartman officiating. The family received friends 24 Mar 2004 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin.

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SALLY PORTER O'BERRY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - March 26, 2004

Sally Porter OBerry, 89, died March 24, 2004, at the East Pavilion. A
native of Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Genie Louis
Porter Sr. and Johnnie Drake Porter and the widow of Robert Bernard
OBerry Sr. Mrs. OBerry was salutatorian of the 1932 class of Newsoms
High School and was the oldest member of Barnes United Methodist Church.

Survivors include three sons, Bernard OBerry Jr. of Franklin, Graham
OBerry and his wife Betty of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Billy OBerry and his
wife Nancy of Franklin; one sister, Marion Howell of Franklin; a
brother, J.L. Porter Jr. of Franklin; six grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren. Mrs. OBerry was predeceased by three sisters,
Katherine Blythe, Mabel Hill and Inez Rountree; two brothers, James
Porter and Randolph Porter; and a grandson, Brad OBerry.

A graveside service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in
Hollywood Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Gary Hartman officiating. The
family will receive friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral
Home, Franklin, and suggest memorials be made to Barnes United Methodist
Church, c/o Betty W. Darden, 33701 Statesville Road, Newsoms , VA 23874.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B5

––– Vital Statistics –––

|------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Sally Porter OBerry                                |
| Age   | 89                                                 |
| Birth | 1915 (estimated); Southampton County, VA           |
| Death | 24 Mar 2004; East Pavilion, Southampton County, VA |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name                      | Relationship    | Residence              |
|---------------------------|-----------------|------------------------|
| Sally Porter OBerry       | Decedent        | Southampton County, VA |
| Robert Bernard OBerry Sr. | Spouse          | Deceased               |
| Genie Louis Porter Sr.    | Father          | Deceased               |
| Johnnie Drake Porter      | Mother          | Deceased               |
| Bernard OBerry Jr.        | Son             | Franklin, VA           |
| Graham OBerry             | Son             | Myrtle Beach, SC       |
| Betty OBerry              | Daughter-in-law | Myrtle Beach, SC       |
| Billy OBerry              | Son             | Franklin, VA           |
| Nancy OBerry              | Daughter-in-law | Franklin, VA           |
| Marion Howell             | Sister          | Franklin, VA           |
| J.L. Porter Jr.           | Brother         | Franklin, VA           |
| Katherine Blythe          | Sister          | Deceased               |
| Mabel Hill                | Sister          | Deceased               |
| Inez Rountree             | Sister          | Deceased               |
| James Porter              | Brother         | Deceased               |
| Randolph Porter           | Brother         | Deceased               |
| Brad OBerry               | Grandson        | Deceased               |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|

––– Publication Details –––

|---------------------------------|
| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 26 Mar 2004          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B5                   |
|---------------------------------|

––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Salutatorian of the 1932 class of Newsoms High School
• Oldest member of Barnes United Methodist Church
• Birth name was Sally Porter

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/229996551/sally-josephine-o'berry
www.findagrave.com/memorial/35444407/robert_bernard-o'berry (spouse)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/hollywd.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/50669/hollywood-cemetery
]


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