## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Mills Beale, Jr., 49, died on 26 Mar 1957 at Raiford Memorial Hospital. He was a lifelong resident and farmer in Southampton County, Virginia. He was survived by his wife, Margaret Frances Turner Beale, two sons, two brothers, and two sisters.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

Funeral services for Mills Beale, Jr. were conducted on 28 Mar 1957 at 2 o'clock at the graveside in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Rev. Joe A. French, pastor of Union Congregational Christian Church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Tucker Humphries, pastor of Franklin Congregational Christian Church.

## Transcript

Mills Beale Jr

20 SEP 1907 - 26 MAR 1957
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Mills Beale, Jr. 

Funeral services for Mills Beale, Jr., were conducted this (Thursday) [28 March 1957] afternoon at 2 o'clock at the graveside in Poplar Spring Cemetery by Rev. Joe A. French, pastor of Union Congregational Christian Church, assisted by Rev. Tucker Humphries, pastor of Franklin Congregational Christian Church. 

Mr. Beale, 49, died Tuesday afternoon, 26 March 1957, in Raiford Memorial Hospital after an illness of several months. A lifelong resident and farmer in Southampton County, he was the husband of Mrs. Margaret Frances Turner Beale, and a son of the late Mills and Ella Drake Beale of Southampton County. He was a member of Union Congregational Christian Church. 

Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Mills Beale, 3rd, and Irving Denson Beale, both of Franklin; two brothers, Irving D. Beale of Richmond and Emmett Beale of Franklin; two sisters, Mrs. Rena Cobb of Sedley and Mrs. Kate Blythe of Franklin; and a number of nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers were Maurice Cotton, Melvin Cotton, Harvey Lankford, Jr., Edward Blythe, Kelly Blythe, J. A. Surace, L. W. Councill, Sr., and E. B. Radar. 

Franklin, Virginia
Tidewater News
Volume 52, Number 24
28 March 1957
Page 9

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[Birth: 20 SEP 1907 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA]
[Death: 26 MAR 1957 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA]

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Mills Beale, Jr.                                           |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| Age     | 49                                                         |
| Birth   | 20 SEP 1907; Southampton County, Virginia, USA             |
| Death   | 26 MAR 1957; Raiford Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Virginia |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                            | Relationship                | Place of Residence           |
|---------------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------|
| Mills Beale, Jr.                | Decedent                    | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Margaret Frances Turner Beale   | Spouse                      | Unknown                      |
| Mills Beale, 3rd                | Son                         | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Irving Denson Beale             | Son                         | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Irving D. Beale                 | Brother                     | Richmond, Virginia           |
| Emmett Beale                    | Brother                     | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Rena Cobb                       | Sister                      | Sedley, Virginia             |
| Kate Blythe                     | Sister                      | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Mills Beale                     | Father (predeceased)        | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Ella Drake Beale                | Mother (predeceased)        | Southampton County, Virginia |
## Publication Details

| Newspaper       | Tidewater News     |
|-----------------|--------------------|
| Location        | Franklin, Virginia |
| Volume          | 52                 |
| Number          | 24                 |
| Date            | 28 March 1957      |
| Page            | 9                  |
## Other Relevant Information

Mills Beale, Jr. was a member of Union Congregational Christian Church. He died after an illness of several months. Active pallbearers at his funeral were Maurice Cotton, Melvin Cotton, Harvey Lankford, Jr., Edward Blythe, Kelly Blythe, J. A. Surace, L. W. Councill, Sr., and E. B. Radar.