Obituary of Bernice Umphlette Story

BERNICE U. STORY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 10, 1998 

Bernice Umphlette Story, 87, died Jan. 9, 1999, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Born Sept. 18, 1911, in Southampton County, she was one of eight children of the late William Joseph and Cora Cutchins Umphlette and the widow of Leland Story. She was a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ. 

Mrs. Story is survived by a daughter, Shirley Story Gayle and her husband, Russell, of Franklin; a sister, Cora Umphlette McClenny of Prince George, Va.; a granddaughter, Robin Gayle Rudd of Graham, N.C.; two grandsons, Mike Gayle of Franklin and Troy Gayle of Seville, Ohio; and two great-granddaughters, Kristin Rudd and Jordan Gayle. 

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Poplar Spring Cemetery with the Rev. Alan R.W. Campbell officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of Shirley and Russell Gayle, 200 Queens Lane, and suggests that memorials be made to the Hunterdale United Church of Christ, 741 Hunterdale Road, Franklin, Va. 23851 or to the Alzheimer's Association, c/o Mary Frances Newsome, P.O. Box 937, Franklin, Va. 23851. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Bernice Umphlette Story, 87, of Southampton County, died 9 Jan 1999. She was the widow of Leland Story and daughter of William Joseph and Cora Cutchins Umphlette.

A graveside service was held 12 Jan 1999 at Poplar Spring Cemetery with Rev. Alan R.W. Campbell officiating.

––– Transcript –––

BERNICE U. STORY

Bernice Umphlette Story, 87, died 9 January 1999 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.

Born 18 September 1911 in Southampton County, she was one of eight children of the late William Joseph and Cora Cutchins Umphlette and the widow of Leland Story. She was a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ.

Mrs. Story is survived by a daughter, Shirley Story Gayle and her husband, Russell, of Franklin; a sister, Cora Umphlette McClenny of Prince George, Virginia; a granddaughter, Robin Gayle Rudd of Graham, North Carolina; two grandsons, Mike Gayle of Franklin and Troy Gayle of Seville, Ohio; and two great-granddaughters, Kristin Rudd and Jordan Gayle.

A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday [12 January 1999] at Poplar Spring Cemetery with the Rev. Alan R.W. Campbell officiating. The family received friends at the home of Shirley and Russell Gayle, 200 Queens Lane, and suggested that memorials be made to the Hunterdale United Church of Christ, 741 Hunterdale Road, Franklin, Virginia 23851, or to the Alzheimer's Association, c/o Mary Frances Newsome, P.O. Box 937, Franklin, Virginia 23851.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                           |
| Name  | Bernice Umphlette Story                         |
| Age   | 87                                              |
| Birth | 18 September 1911; Southampton County, Virginia |
| Death | 9 January 1999; Southampton Memorial Hospital   |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                     | Relationship        | Residence                    |
| Bernice Umphlette Story  | Decedent            | Southampton County, Virginia |
| William Joseph Umphlette | Father              | (Deceased)                   |
| Cora Cutchins Umphlette  | Mother              | (Deceased)                   |
| Leland Story             | Husband             | (Deceased)                   |
| Shirley Story Gayle      | Daughter            | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Russell Gayle            | Son-in-law          | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Cora Umphlette McClenny  | Sister              | Prince George, Virginia      |
| Robin Gayle Rudd         | Granddaughter       | Graham, North Carolina       |
| Mike Gayle               | Grandson            | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Troy Gayle               | Grandson            | Seville, Ohio                |
| Kristin Rudd             | Great-granddaughter | (Residence not stated)       |
| Jordan Gayle             | Great-granddaughter | (Residence not stated)       |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 10 January 1998     |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | LOCAL               |
| Page     | B7                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ.  
• Memorials suggested to Hunterdale United Church of Christ and the Alzheimer's Association.  
• Birth name was Bernice Umphlette.

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

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