Obituary of Bernice Estelle Bailey 6 DEC 1922 - 12 AUG 1978 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PURYEAR Mrs. Bernice Estelle Bailey Puryear, age 55, died Saturday, August 12, 1978, at Stuart Circle Hospital, Richmond. She was a member of the Kingsland Baptist Church; a native of Southampton County; and a cafeteria worker at Bellwood Elementary School, Richmond. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth E. Bailey Jr. and Estelle Joyner Bailey of Wakefield. She is/survived by one son, Willie Peyton Puryear of Richmond; one sister, Mrs. Roland E. Epps of Wakefield; two brothers, F. E. (Peter) Bailey of Wakefield and Fenton L. Bailey of Rocky Mount, N.C.; and one grandchild, Sherry Lynn Puryear of Richmond. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 14, at 4 P.M. in Purviance Funeral Chapel, Wakefield. Rev. Frank LaPierre and Rev. Ed Griffin will preside. Burial in Wakefield Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 3 to 5 P.M. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 13 Aug 1978 Page 86 Obituary for Bernice Estelle Bailey PURYEAR Puryear -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 6 DEC 1922 - Sussex County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 12 AUG 1978 - Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary Bernice Estelle Bailey Puryear died on 12 Aug 1978 in Richmond at the age of 55. She was born on 6 Dec 1922 in Sussex County and worked as a cafeteria worker at Bellwood Elementary School. Survivors included her son and grandchildren. Funeral for Bernice Estelle Bailey Puryear was held on 14 Aug 1978 at Purviance Funeral Chapel, Wakefield. Rev. Frank LaPierre and Rev. Ed Griffin officiated. Burial was in Wakefield Cemetery. ** TRANSCRIPT** Bernice Estelle Bailey 6 DEC 1922 - 12 AUG 1978 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PURYEAR Mrs. Bernice Estelle Bailey Puryear, age 55, died Saturday, August 12, 1978, at Stuart Circle Hospital, Richmond. She was a member of the Kingsland Baptist Church; a native of Southampton County; and a cafeteria worker at Bellwood Elementary School, Richmond. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth E. Bailey Jr. and Estelle Joyner Bailey of Wakefield. She is/survived by one son, Willie Peyton Puryear of Richmond; one sister, Mrs. Roland E. Epps of Wakefield; two brothers, F. E. (Peter) Bailey of Wakefield and Fenton L. Bailey of Rocky Mount, N.C.; and one grandchild, Sherry Lynn Puryear of Richmond. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 14, at 4 P.M. in Purviance Funeral Chapel, Wakefield. Rev. Frank LaPierre and Rev. Ed Griffin will preside. Burial in Wakefield Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 3 to 5 P.M. Vital Statistics |--------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Bernice Estelle Bailey Puryear | |-------|------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 55 | | Birth | 6 Dec 1922; Sussex County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 12 Aug 1978; Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA | |--------------------------------------------------------------| ** Table of Relationships |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |--------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------| | Bernice Estelle Bailey Puryear | Decedent | Richmond, Virginia | | Kenneth E. Bailey Jr. | Father (deceased) | Unknown | | Estelle Joyner Bailey | Mother | Wakefield, Virginia | | Willie Peyton Puryear | Son | Richmond, Virginia | | Mrs. Roland E. Epps | Sister | Wakefield, Virginia | | F. E. (Peter) Bailey | Brother | Wakefield, Virginia | | Fenton L. Bailey | Brother | Rocky Mount, North Carolina | | Sherry Lynn Puryear | Grandchild | Richmond, Virginia | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Publication Details |------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |------------------|-----------------------------------------------------| | Publication Date | 13 Aug 1978 | | Newspaper | Richmond Times-Dispatch | | Page | 86 | | Location | Richmond, Virginia | | Article Title | Obituary for Bernice Estelle Bailey PURYEAR Puryear | |------------------------------------------------------------------------| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/obituaries/ShowText.html?Bailey, Bernice Estelle.txt]