## Narrative Summary of the Obituary
Minnie Odell Copeland, 72, of Victoria, a native of Nansemond County, died on 17 Mar 1973. She was survived by her husband, Alonzo P. Wyatt, and several children, siblings, and grandchildren.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services
Funeral services for Minnie Odell Copeland were held on 19 Mar 1973. Burial took place at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

## Transcript of the Edited Obituary
Minnie Odell Copeland

20 February 1901 - 17 March 1973  
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Mrs. Minnie Wyatt  

Victoria - Mrs. Minnie Copeland Neal Wyatt, 72, of Victoria, a native of Nansemond County, died Saturday, 19 March 1973, at 4:10 p.m. in a Petersburg hospital. She is survived by her husband, Alonzo P. Wyatt. She was the daughter of the late Bud and Effie Copeland of Nansemond.  

Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, Shirley Neal of Kenbridge, Garnett Neal of Crewe, and Wayne Neal of Victoria; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Billips of Ivor and Mrs. Berta Duke of Carrsville; four brothers, S.E. Copeland of Waverly, J.J. Copeland of Newport News, G.S. Copeland of Windsor, and J.C. Copeland Sr. of Franklin; five stepsons, Carl Wyatt of Norfolk, William Wyatt of Baltimore, Earl Wyatt of Portsmouth, and Allen and Kenneth Wyatt of Virginia Beach; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Clifford Cottrell of Norfolk; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.  

She was a member of the Victoria Christian Church. Funeral services will be held today at 3:30 p.m. in the I.O. Hill and Company Funeral Home by Rev. Charles Shomaker. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will be at the home of Mrs. Clifford Cottrell, 4854 Hampshire Avenue, Norfolk.  

Suffolk, Virginia  
Suffolk News-Herald  
19 March 1973  
Page 8  
Obituary for Minnie Neal Wyatt  
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[Birth: 20 February 1901 - Nansemond County, Virginia, USA]  
[Death: 17 March 1973 - Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA]  

## Vital Statistics Summary
| Name                        | Age         | Birth                                             | Death                                               |
|-----------------------------|-------------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| Minnie Odell Copeland       | 72 years    | 20 February 1901; Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | 17 March 1973; Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA |
## Table of Relationships
| Name                                  | Relationship                | Place of Residence       |
|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------|
| Minnie Odell Copeland                 | Decedent                    | N/A                      |
| Alonzo P. Wyatt                       | Husband                     | Victoria, Virginia       |
| Shirley Neal                          | Son                         | Kenbridge, Virginia      |
| Garnett Neal                          | Son                         | Crewe, Virginia          |
| Wayne Neal                            | Son                         | Victoria, Virginia       |
| Mrs. Alice Billips                    | Sister                      | Ivor, Virginia           |
| Mrs. Berta Duke                       | Sister                      | Carrsville, Virginia     |
| S.E. Copeland                         | Brother                     | Waverly, Virginia        |
| J.J. Copeland                         | Brother                     | Newport News, Virginia   |
| G.S. Copeland                         | Brother                     | Windsor, Virginia        |
| J.C. Copeland Sr.                     | Brother                     | Franklin, Virginia       |
| Carl Wyatt                            | Steps son                   | Norfolk, Virginia        |
| William Wyatt                         | Steps son                   | Baltimore, Maryland      |
| Earl Wyatt                            | Steps son                   | Portsmouth, Virginia     |
| Allen Wyatt                           | Steps son                   | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Kenneth Wyatt                         | Steps son                   | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Mrs. Clifford Cottrell                | Stepdaughter                | Norfolk, Virginia        |
| Seven unnamed grandchildren           | Grandchildren               | Unknown                  |
| Three unnamed great-grandchildren     | Great-grandchildren         | Unknown                  |
| Thirteen unnamed step-grandchildren   | Step-grandchildren          | Unknown                  |
| Four unnamed step-great-grandchildren | Step-great-grandchildren    | Unknown                  |
## Publication Details
| Detail                       | Information         |
|------------------------------|---------------------|
| Publication Date             | 19 March 1973       |
| Newspaper                    | Suffolk News-Herald |
| Page Number                  | Page 8              |
## Other Relevant Information
Minnie Odell Copeland was a member of the Victoria Christian Church and was born on 20 February 1901 in Nansemond County, Virginia. She passed away on 17 March 1973 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia.