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Obituary of Mamie Umphlette Martin

MAMIE UMPHLETTE MARTIN

Daily Press 13 May 2004 p C6

Mamie Umphlette Martin, 86, passed away Friday, May 7, 2004, at
Brunswick Cove Nursing Home in Winnabow, N.C.

Born in Franklin, Va., on Oct. 31, 1917, she was the daughter of the
late Lonnie R. Umphlette and Lizabeth Bradshaw Umphlette of Zuni. Mamie
retired from Camp Perry, Va., where she had worked as a telephone
operator, and for many years had worked as a nurse at Eastern State
Hospital in Williamsburg, Va.

She and her husband, Jim, were members of Grace Baptist Church in
Williamsburg, and she had attended Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, Zuni,
Va., in her youth.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Martin Sr., six
siblings, and her granddaughter, Deborah Banks.

Mrs. Martin is survived by her children, Betsy Nielsen of Williamsburg,
Va., James "Larry" Martin and his wife, Shirley, of Oak Island, N.C.,
and Toni Carol Martin and husband, Thomas Mechling, of St. Augustine,
Fla.; grandchildren, Leah Nielsen and husband, Tim Krosch, of
Tuscaloosa, Ala., Diane Nielsen and husband, Dana Gibboney, of Virginia
Beach, Va., Cynthia Martin and husband, Steve, of Williamsburg, Va.,
Glenn Bayley and wife, Jody Bart, of Livingston, Va., Michael Ihlefield
and Richard Ihlefield of Oak Island, N.C., Melissa Ihlefield and
husband, Bruce Crook, of Smithfield, Va., and Tracy Ihlefield of
Marietta, Ga.; and a number of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at Purviance
Funeral Home Chapel, Wakefield, Va. Committal services will follow in
Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Zuni. The family will receive
friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, is assisting the family with the
arrangements.



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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Mamie Umphlette Martin, 86, of Franklin, Va., died 7 May 2004; she was a retired telephone operator and nurse, and member of Grace Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held 15 May 2004 at Purviance Funeral Home Chapel, Wakefield, Va., followed by committal at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Zuni, officiated by clergy from Grace Baptist Church.

––– Transcript –––

Mamie Umphlette Martin

Daily Press 13 May 2004 p C6

Mamie Umphlette Martin, 86, passed away Friday, May 7, 2004, at Brunswick Cove Nursing Home in Winnabow, N.C.

Born in Franklin, Va., on Oct. 31, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie R. Umphlette and Lizabeth Bradshaw Umphlette of Zuni. Mamie retired from Camp Perry, Va., where she had worked as a telephone operator, and for many years had worked as a nurse at Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg, Va.

She and her husband, Jim, were members of Grace Baptist Church in Williamsburg, and she had attended Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, Zuni, Va., in her youth.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Martin Sr., six siblings, and her granddaughter, Deborah Banks.

Mrs. Martin is survived by her children, Betsy Nielsen of Williamsburg, Va., James "Larry" Martin and his wife, Shirley, of Oak Island, N.C., and Toni Carol Martin and husband, Thomas Mechling, of St. Augustine, Fla.; grandchildren, Leah Nielsen and husband, Tim Krosch, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Diane Nielsen and husband, Dana Gibboney, of Virginia Beach, Va., Cynthia Martin and husband, Steve, of Williamsburg, Va., Glenn Bayley and wife, Jody Bart, of Livingston, Va., Michael Ihlefield and Richard Ihlefield of Oak Island, N.C., Melissa Ihlefield and husband, Bruce Crook, of Smithfield, Va., and Tracy Ihlefield of Marietta, Ga.; and a number of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at Purviance Funeral Home Chapel, Wakefield, Va. Committal services will follow in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Zuni. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, is assisting the family with the arrangements.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|------------------------------------|
| Name  | Mamie Umphlette Martin     |
| Age   | 86                         |
| Birth | 31 Oct 1917; Franklin, Va. |
| Death | 7 May 2004; Winnabow, N.C. |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                        | Relationship        | Residence           |
|-----------------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
| Mamie Umphlette Martin      | Decedent            | Franklin, Va.       |
| James L. Martin Sr.         | Spouse              | [Deceased]          |
| Lonnie R. Umphlette         | Father              | Zuni, Va.           |
| Lizabeth Bradshaw Umphlette | Mother              | Zuni, Va.           |
| Betsy Nielsen               | Child               | Williamsburg, Va.   |
| James "Larry" Martin        | Child               | Oak Island, N.C.    |
| Shirley Martin              | Child's spouse      | Oak Island, N.C.    |
| Toni Carol Martin           | Child               | St. Augustine, Fla. |
| Thomas Mechling             | Child's spouse      | St. Augustine, Fla. |
| Leah Nielsen                | Grandchild          | Tuscaloosa, Ala.    |
| Tim Krosch                  | Grandchild's spouse | Tuscaloosa, Ala.    |
| Diane Nielsen               | Grandchild          | Virginia Beach, Va. |
| Dana Gibboney               | Grandchild's spouse | Virginia Beach, Va. |
| Cynthia Martin              | Grandchild          | Williamsburg, Va.   |
| Steve Martin                | Grandchild's spouse | Williamsburg, Va.   |
| Glenn Bayley                | Grandchild          | Livingston, Va.     |
| Jody Bart                   | Grandchild's spouse | Livingston, Va.     |
| Michael Ihlefield           | Grandchild          | Oak Island, N.C.    |
| Richard Ihlefield           | Grandchild          | Oak Island, N.C.    |
| Melissa Ihlefield           | Grandchild          | Smithfield, Va.     |
| Bruce Crook                 | Grandchild's spouse | Smithfield, Va.     |
| Tracy Ihlefield             | Grandchild          | Marietta, Ga.       |
| Deborah Banks               | Grandchild          | [Deceased]          |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value           |
|----------|-----------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Va.    |
| Name     | Daily Press     |
| Date     | 13 May 2004     |
| Edition  | [Not specified] |
| Section  | C               |
| Page     | C6              |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired from Camp Perry, Va., as a telephone operator
• Worked many years as a nurse at Eastern State Hospital, Williamsburg, Va.
• Member of Grace Baptist Church, Williamsburg, Va.
• Attended Tucker Swamp Baptist Church in youth, Zuni, Va.
• Preceded in death by six siblings and granddaughter Deborah Banks
• Birth name was Mamie Umphlette

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/57867168/mamie-martin
www.findagrave.com/memorial/57867359/james_lawrence-martin (spouse)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/tckrswp.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2270683/val=tucker-swamp-baptist-church-cemetery&length=36
]


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