Laura Alma Johnson Coggsdale

1 SEP 1885 - 26 DEC 1950

Alma Coggsdale, 65, widow of John Mitchell Coggedale, of the Franklin community, died this afternoon at Ralford Memorial Hospital after an Illness of short duration. Mrs. Coggsdale was the daughter of the late James Lewis and Mrs. Fannie Worrell Johnson, of Southampton County. She wsa a member of Sycamore Church, near here.

Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. F. L. Whitley, Mrs. Gertie L. Griffin, Mrs. J. C. Cutchins, Mrs. Mary Duck, and Mrs. Gladys Babb, Franklin, and Mrs. Annie Brock, of Sedley; three sons, Coggsdale, of Hansom; Jesse Cogge dale, of Franklin, and James A. Coggsdale, of Baltimore; 25 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; seven sisters, Mrs. Johnnie Garris, Mrs. Mary Franks, Mrs. Carrie Beale, Mrs. Corrine Mitchell, Mrs. Margaret Holland, and Mrs. Maude Gardner, all of Portsmouth, and Mrs. Sarah Harrell, of Norfolk; brother, D. C. Johnson, of one Portsmouth, and a number of nieces and nephews. 

Mrs. Coggsdale was taken to the W. J. M. Holland and Sons Funeral Home, and on Thursday will be taken to the Sycamore Baptist Church for funeral services at 2 p.m. The Rev. 0. L. Gilliam will officiate and burial wiN be in the church cemetery.

Norfolk, Virginia
The Virginian-Pilot
27 Dec, 1950
Page 28
Obituary for Alma Coggsdale

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### Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Alma Coggsdale, 65, widow of John Mitchell Coggsdale, passed away on 26 Dec 1950. She was survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings, and many nieces and nephews.

### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

Funeral services for Alma Coggsdale were held on 28 Dec 1950 at Sycamore Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. O. L. Gilliam officiated.

### The Edited Obituary

Laura Alma Johnson Coggsdale

1 Sep 1885 - 26 Dec 1950

Alma Coggsdale, 65, widow of John Mitchell Coggsdale, of the Franklin community, died this afternoon at Ralford Memorial Hospital after an illness of short duration. Mrs. Coggsdale was the daughter of the late James Lewis and Mrs. Fannie Worrell Johnson, of Southampton County. She was a member of Sycamore Church, near here.

Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. F. L. Whitley, Mrs. Gertie L. Griffin, Mrs. J. C. Cutchins, Mrs. Mary Duck, and Mrs. Gladys Babb, Franklin, and Mrs. Annie Brock, of Sedley; three sons, Coggsdale, of Hansom; Jesse Coggsdale, of Franklin, and James A. Coggsdale, of Baltimore; 25 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; seven sisters, Mrs. Johnnie Garris, Mrs. Mary Franks, Mrs. Carrie Beale, Mrs. Corrine Mitchell, Mrs. Margaret Holland, and Mrs. Maude Gardner, all of Portsmouth, and Mrs. Sarah Harrell, of Norfolk; brother, D. C. Johnson, of Portsmouth, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Coggsdale was taken to the W. J. M. Holland and Sons Funeral Home, and on Thursday will be taken to the Sycamore Baptist Church for funeral services at 2 p.m. The Rev. O. L. Gilliam will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Laura Alma Johnson Coggsdale |
|---------|------------------------------|
| Age     | 65                           |
| Birth   | 1 Sep 1885; Unknown          |
| Death   | 26 Dec 1950; Franklin        |

### Table of Relationships

| Name                         | Relationship         | Residence  |
|------------------------------|----------------------|------------|
| Laura Alma Johnson Coggsdale | Decedent             | Franklin   |
| John Mitchell Coggsdale      | Predeceased Spouse   | --         |
| James Lewis Johnson          | Predeceased Parent   | --         |
| Fannie Worrell Johnson       | Predeceased Parent   | --         |
| Mrs. F. L. Whitley           | Child                | Franklin   |
| Mrs. Gertie L. Griffin       | Child                | Franklin   |
| Mrs. J. C. Cutchins          | Child                | Franklin   |
| Mrs. Mary Duck               | Child                | Franklin   |
| Mrs. Gladys Babb             | Child                | Franklin   |
| Mrs. Annie Brock             | Child                | Sedley     |
| Coggsdale                    | Child                | Hansom     |
| Jesse Coggsdale              | Child                | Franklin   |
| James A. Coggsdale           | Child                | Baltimore  |
| Mrs. Johnnie Garris          | Sibling              | Portsmouth |
| Mrs. Mary Franks             | Sibling              | Portsmouth |
| Mrs. Carrie Beale            | Sibling              | Portsmouth |
| Mrs. Corrine Mitchell        | Sibling              | Portsmouth |
| Mrs. Margaret Holland        | Sibling              | Portsmouth |
| Mrs. Maude Gardner           | Sibling              | Portsmouth |
| Mrs. Sarah Harrell           | Sibling              | Norfolk    |
| D. C. Johnson                | Sibling              | Portsmouth |

### Other Relevant Information

1. Alma Coggsdale was a member of Sycamore Church, near Franklin.
2. She passed away at Ralford Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

### Publication Details

- Place: Norfolk, Virginia
- Name: The Virginian-Pilot
- Date: 27 Dec 1950
- Page: 28