George Drake Obituary George "Boone" Drake December 13, 1931 － December 30, 2009 Newsoms － George "Boone" Drake, 78, died December 30, 2009 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, he was the only child of the late Spurgeon and Ruby Vick Drake. Mr. Drake was a retired farmer, a member of the Franklin Farmers Market, and a member of S&S Hunt Club. He was a member of the Newsoms Baptist Church. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 years, Elizabeth Wall Drake; his daughter, Renea Drake-Porter and husband, Bobby, of Newsoms; and his faithful companion, Sandy. The funeral will be conducted at 2 pm Sunday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Jason Wise and the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Hollywood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 pm Saturday at the funeral home and suggests memorials be made to Newsoms Baptist Church, P. O. Box 312, Newsoms, Va. 23874. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Jun. 23, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/483899 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/george-drake-obituary?id=52305507 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary George "Boone" Drake, 78, of Southampton County, died on 30 December 2009 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. A retired farmer, he was a member of the Franklin Farmers Market, S&S Hunt Club, and Newsoms Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, daughter Renea, and dog Sandy. ### Narrative summary of funeral services The funeral was conducted on Sunday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Jason Wise and Rev. Kenneth Williams. Interment followed in Hollywood Cemetery. The family received friends on Saturday at the funeral home. ### The Edited Obituary George Drake Obituary George "Boone" Drake 13 December 1931 - 30 December 2009 Newsoms - George "Boone" Drake, 78, died 30 December 2009 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, he was the only child of the late Spurgeon and Ruby Vick Drake. Mr. Drake was a retired farmer, a member of the Franklin Farmers Market, and a member of S&S Hunt Club. He was a member of the Newsoms Baptist Church. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 years, Elizabeth Wall Drake; his daughter, Renea Drake Porter and husband, Bobby, of Newsoms; and his faithful companion, Sandy. The funeral will be conducted at 2 pm Sunday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Jason Wise and the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Hollywood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 pm Saturday at the funeral home and suggests memorials be made to Newsoms Baptist Church, P.O. Box 312, Newsoms, VA 23874. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | George Boone Drake | |---------|----------------------------------------------------| | Age | 78 | | Birth | 13 December 1931; Southampton County, Virginia | | Death | 30 December 2009; Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|---------------------|----------------------------| | George Boone Drake | Decedent | Newsoms, Virginia | | Elizabeth Wall Drake | Spouse | Newsoms, Virginia | | Spurgeon Drake | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Ruby Vick Drake | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Renea Drake Porter | Child | Newsoms, Virginia | | Bobby Porter | Son-in-law | Newsoms, Virginia | | Sandy | Pet | Newsoms, Virginia | ### Other Relevant Information 1. George Drake was known by the nickname "Boone". 2. He was a lifelong resident of Southampton County. 3. Drake was a retired farmer. 4. He was a member of the Franklin Farmers Market. 5. He was a member of S&S Hunt Club. 6. Drake was a member of the Newsoms Baptist Church.