Obituary of REBA F. REES

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - October 15, 1996 

Reba Falwell Rees, 88, formerly of Summersville, W.Va., died Sunday Oct. 13, 1996, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

She was born Feb. 29, 1908, in Huntington, W.Va., and was the daughter of the late Jackson and Ellen Johnston Falwell. Mrs. Rees, an alumnae of Marshall University, taught school in West Virginia prior to her marriage. She was a charter member of the Summersville Presbyterian Church. She was a past member of the Garden Club of W.Va. and was active in the American Red Cross. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Theodore Rees. She is survived by a daughter, Carole Rees Moyler, and son-in-law, James Edward Moyler Jr.; three grandchildren, James Edward Moyler III of Richmond, Rees Moyler Johnston of Pawley's Island, S.C., Amelia Moyler McCarthy of Pittsburgh, Pa., as well as seven great-grandchildren. 

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. James Lambeth and the Rev. Edward Johnson. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9

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Reba Falwell Rees of Summersville, West Virginia, died 13 Oct 1996 at Southampton Memorial Hospital at age 88. She was born 29 Feb 1908 in Huntington, West Virginia, to Jackson and Ellen Johnston Falwell.  

A graveside service for Reba Falwell Rees was held 15 Oct 1996 at Poplar Spring Cemetery, officiated by Rev. James Lambeth and Rev. Edward Johnson. Wright Funeral Home handled arrangements.  

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REBA F. REES

Reba Falwell Rees, 88, formerly of Summersville, W.Va., died Sunday [13 October 1996] at Southampton Memorial Hospital.  

She was born [29 February 1908] in Huntington, W.Va., and was the daughter of the late Jackson and Ellen Johnston Falwell. Mrs. Rees, an alumnae of Marshall University, taught school in West Virginia prior to her marriage. She was a charter member of the Summersville Presbyterian Church. She was a past member of the Garden Club of W.Va. and was active in the American Red Cross.  

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Theodore Rees. She is survived by a daughter, Carole Rees Moyler, and son-in-law, James Edward Moyler Jr.; three grandchildren, James Edward Moyler III of Richmond, Rees Moyler Johnston of Pawley’s Island, S.C., Amelia Moyler McCarthy of Pittsburgh, Pa., as well as seven great-grandchildren.  

A graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m. [15 October 1996] in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. James Lambeth and the Rev. Edward Johnson. Wright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                          |
| Name  | Reba Falwell Rees                              |
| Age   | 88 years                                       |
| Birth | 29 February 1908; Huntington, W.Va.            |
| Death | 13 October 1996; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship        | Residence                       |
| Reba Falwell Rees         | Decedent            | Formerly of Summersville, W.Va. |
| Jackson Falwell           | Father (deceased)   | —                               |
| Ellen Johnston Falwell    | Mother (deceased)   | —                               |
| Thomas Theodore Rees      | Husband (deceased)  | —                               |
| Carole Rees Moyler        | Daughter            | —                               |
| James Edward Moyler Jr.   | Son-in-law          | —                               |
| James Edward Moyler III   | Grandson            | Richmond, Va.                   |
| Rees Moyler Johnston      | Grandson            | Pawley's Island, S.C.           |
| Amelia Moyler McCarthy    | Granddaughter       | Pittsburgh, Pa.                 |
| Seven great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | —                               |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 15 October 1996      |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Alumnae of Marshall University  
• Former schoolteacher in West Virginia  
• Charter member of Summersville Presbyterian Church  
• Past member of the Garden Club of West Virginia  
• Active in the American Red Cross  
• Birth name of decedent was Reba Falwell

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

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