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NITA STRAWBERRY POWELL DERBY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, July 24, 1998 

Nita Strawberry Powell Derby, 86, died July 23, 1998, in Courtland Healthcare Center. 

Born in Como, N.C., she was the daughter of the late William T. and Annie Saunders Powell and the widow of Virgil L. Derby. Mrs. Derby was a former sales lady with Roses Department Store and a former employee of St. Regis Paper Co. She was a member of Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church. 

Mrs. Derby is survived by a son, Virgil L. Derby Jr. and his wife, Shirley, of Suffolk; a brother, Paul Powell of Murfreesboro, N.C.; four grandchildren, Richard L. Derby, Harry Lee Derby, Sandy Derby Savage and Scott Derby; three great-grandchildren, Richard Derby, Ryan Derby and Brandon Savage. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. T.A. Powell. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends at the funeral home at 7 p.m. today and suggests that memorial donations be made to Courtland Healthcare Center or to the Franklin Rescue Squad. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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Nita Strawberry Powell Derby, 86, died 23 Jul 1998 in Courtland Healthcare Center. Born in Como, N.C., she was the daughter of William T. and Annie Saunders Powell and the widow of Virgil L. Derby.

Her funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. 25 Jul 1998 in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. T.A. Powell. Burial was in Southampton Memorial Park.

––– Transcript –––

NITA STRAWBERRY POWELL DERBY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, July 24, 1998

Nita Strawberry Powell Derby, 86, died July 23, 1998, in Courtland Healthcare Center.

Born in Como, N.C., she was the daughter of the late William T. and Annie Saunders Powell and the widow of Virgil L. Derby. Mrs. Derby was a former sales lady with Roses Department Store and a former employee of St. Regis Paper Co. She was a member of Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Derby is survived by a son, Virgil L. Derby Jr. and his wife, Shirley, of Suffolk; a brother, Paul Powell of Murfreesboro, N.C.; four grandchildren, Richard L. Derby, Harry Lee Derby, Sandy Derby Savage and Scott Derby; three great-grandchildren, Richard Derby, Ryan Derby and Brandon Savage.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 1998 in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. T.A. Powell. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home at 7 p.m. July 24, 1998 and suggests that memorial donations be made to Courtland Healthcare Center or to the Franklin Rescue Squad.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Nita Strawberry Powell Derby             |
| Age   | 86                                       |
| Birth | 1912 (estimated); Como, N.C.             |
| Death | 23 Jul 1998; Courtland Healthcare Center |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                         | Relationship          | Residence                   |
| Nita Strawberry Powell Derby | Decedent              | Courtland Healthcare Center |
| William T. Powell            | Father (predeceased)  | Not stated                  |
| Annie Saunders Powell        | Mother (predeceased)  | Not stated                  |
| Virgil L. Derby              | Husband (predeceased) | Not stated                  |
| Virgil L. Derby Jr.          | Son                   | Suffolk                     |
| Shirley Derby                | Daughter-in-law       | Suffolk                     |
| Paul Powell                  | Brother               | Murfreesboro, N.C.          |
| Richard L. Derby             | Grandchild            | Not stated                  |
| Harry Lee Derby              | Grandchild            | Not stated                  |
| Sandy Derby Savage           | Grandchild            | Not stated                  |
| Scott Derby                  | Grandchild            | Not stated                  |
| Richard Derby                | Great-grandchild      | Not stated                  |
| Ryan Derby                   | Great-grandchild      | Not stated                  |
| Brandon Savage               | Great-grandchild      | Not stated                  |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 24 Jul 1998          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Former sales lady with Roses Department Store
• Former employee of St. Regis Paper Co.
• Member of Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church


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

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