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Obituary of Barbara Lou Railey

BARBARA LOU RAILEY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - August 8, 2000 

Barbara Lou Railey, 60, a resident of Williamsburg for the past 10 years, died Aug. 7, 2000, at her home. 

She was born in Southampton County, a daughter of the late Russell Brett ``Hap'' and Clara Bradshaw Railey. A graduate of Longwood College, she was a member of Kappa Delta Gamma Sorority and was a former teacher with Southampton County Public Schools and Southampton Academy. She retired as a concierge with Kingsmill Resort and Conference Center in Williamsburg. She was a member of Newsoms United Methodist Church. 

Survivors include two sons, Craig Olden Smith of Newport News and Todd Brett Smith and his wife, Kristen, of Williamsburg; a sister, Dorothy R. Grizzard and her husband, Jerry, of Chesapeake; three grandchildren, Gabrielle Smith, Joshua Smith and Brett Smith; and two nieces, Susan G. Hiser of Gloucester and Kim G. Jones of Yorktown. 

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Newsoms United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Langley and the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery , Newsoms . The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggests that memorials be made to Newsoms UMC, P.O. Box 297, Newsoms , VA 23874, or to the Scleroderma Foundation, 89 Newbury St., Suite 201, Danvers, MA 01923. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Barbara Lou Railey, 60, of Williamsburg, died 7 Aug 2000. She was a teacher and retired concierge, active in her church and sorority.

A funeral was conducted 9 Aug 2000 at Newsoms United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Charles Langley and Rev. Kenneth Williams. Burial was in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms.

––– Transcript –––

BARBARA LOU RAILEY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 8 Aug 2000

Barbara Lou Railey, 60, a resident of Williamsburg for the past 10 years, died 7 Aug 2000, at her home.

She was born in Southampton County, a daughter of the late Russell Brett "Hap" and Clara Bradshaw Railey. A graduate of Longwood College, she was a member of Kappa Delta Gamma Sorority and was a former teacher with Southampton County Public Schools and Southampton Academy. She retired as a concierge with Kingsmill Resort and Conference Center in Williamsburg. She was a member of Newsoms United Methodist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Craig Olden Smith of Newport News and Todd Brett Smith and his wife, Kristen, of Williamsburg; a sister, Dorothy R. Grizzard and her husband, Jerry, of Chesapeake; three grandchildren, Gabrielle Smith, Joshua Smith and Brett Smith; and two nieces, Susan G. Hiser of Gloucester and Kim G. Jones of Yorktown.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Newsoms United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Langley and the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggests that memorials be made to Newsoms UMC, P.O. Box 297, Newsoms, VA 23874, or to the Scleroderma Foundation, 89 Newbury St., Suite 201, Danvers, MA 01923.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Barbara Lou Railey                       |
| Age   | 60                                       |
| Birth | 1940 (estimated); Southampton County, VA |
| Death | 7 Aug 2000; Williamsburg, VA             |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                       | Relationship         | Residence        |
| Barbara Lou Railey         | Decedent             | Williamsburg, VA |
| Russell Brett "Hap" Railey | Father (predeceased) | [Not specified]  |
| Clara Bradshaw Railey      | Mother (predeceased) | [Not specified]  |
| Craig Olden Smith          | Son                  | Newport News, VA |
| Todd Brett Smith           | Son                  | Williamsburg, VA |
| Kristen Smith              | Daughter-in-law      | Williamsburg, VA |
| Dorothy R. Grizzard        | Sister               | Chesapeake, VA   |
| Jerry Grizzard             | Brother-in-law       | Chesapeake, VA   |
| Gabrielle Smith            | Grandchild           | [Not specified]  |
| Joshua Smith               | Grandchild           | [Not specified]  |
| Brett Smith                | Grandchild           | [Not specified]  |
| Susan G. Hiser             | Niece                | Gloucester, VA   |
| Kim G. Jones               | Niece                | Yorktown, VA     |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 8 Aug 2000           |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Graduate of Longwood College
• Member of Kappa Delta Gamma Sorority
• Former teacher with Southampton County Public Schools and Southampton Academy
• Retired as a concierge with Kingsmill Resort and Conference Center
• Member of Newsoms United Methodist Church
• Memorials suggested to Newsoms UMC or the Scleroderma Foundation
• Birth name was Barbara Lou Railey


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