# Narrative Summary of the Obituary
Shara Drake Kitchen, 78, passed away on 5 May 2020. She was born on 20 Sep 1941 in Suffolk, Virginia. Shara was a dedicated educator and cherished her family, leaving behind her husband, children, and grandchildren.

# Narrative Summary of Funeral Services
A private graveside service was held on 9 May 2020 at Rosemont Cemetery in Sedley, Virginia.

# Transcript of the Edited Obituary
Shara Lee Susan Drake

Birth: 20 Sep 1941  
Death: 5 May 2020  

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Shara Drake Kitchen

September 20, 1941 - May 5, 2020  

Sedley – Shara Drake Kitchen, 78, passed away May 5, 2020. Born in Suffolk and reared in Sedley, she was a daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt Drake, Sr. and Iva Holland Drake and was also predeceased by a sister, Dorothy Burgess; three brothers, Theodore R. “Ted” Drake, Jr., Wilbur Turner, and Melvin Turner.

Shara was a 1960 graduate of Southampton High School. She was proud to have worked for W. H. Scott, Inc. for nine years and Southampton County Public Schools for 43 years. Above all, she loved her family and gave them all she had to give. Shara was a member of Sedley Baptist Church.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, William Nick Kitchen, III; her children, William Nick Kitchen, IV, Robin Kitchen Johnson, and Martha Elizabeth “Beth” Kitchen; four grandchildren, Amanda Kate Johnson, Jenna Kit Johnson, Dalton Nicholas Hedgepeth, and Drake Marlowe Holliday; and many nieces and nephews.

A private graveside service will be held Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Rosemont Cemetery with Rev. Jim Foreman officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Sedley Baptist Church or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 760 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Suite 201, Virginia Beach, VA 23452.

www.wrightfuneralhome.org  
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[Birth: 20 Sep 1941 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA]  
[Death: 5 May 2020 - Sedley, Southampton, Virginia, USA]  

# Vital Statistics Summary

| Name                               | Shara Drake Kitchen                                   |
|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| Age                                | 78 years                                              |
| Birth                              | 20 Sep 1941; Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA |
| Death                              | 5 May 2020; Sedley, Southampton County, Virginia, USA |
# Table of Relationships

| Name                               | Relationship                        | Place of Residence                        |
|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| Shara Drake Kitchen                | Decedent                            | Sedley, Southampton County, Virginia, USA |
| Theodore Roosevelt Drake, Sr.      | Father (predeceased)                | Unknown                                   |
| Iva Holland Drake                  | Mother (predeceased)                | Unknown                                   |
| Dorothy Burgess                    | Sister (predeceased)                | Unknown                                   |
| Theodore R. “Ted” Drake, Jr.         | Brother (predeceased)               | Unknown                                   |
| Wilbur Turner                      | Brother (predeceased)               | Unknown                                   |
| Melvin Turner                      | Brother (predeceased)               | Unknown                                   |
| William Nick Kitchen, III          | Husband                             | Sedley, Southampton County, Virginia, USA |
| William Nick Kitchen, IV           | Son                                 | Unknown                                   |
| Robin Kitchen Johnson              | Daughter                            | Unknown                                   |
| Martha Elizabeth “Beth” Kitchen      | Daughter                            | Unknown                                   |
| Amanda Kate Johnson                | Granddaughter                       | Unknown                                   |
| Jenna Kit Johnson                  | Granddaughter                       | Unknown                                   |
| Dalton Nicholas Hedgepeth          | Grandson                            | Unknown                                   |
| Drake Marlowe Holliday             | Grandson                            | Unknown                                   |
| Many nieces and nephews            | Extended Family                     | Unknown                                   |
# Publication Details

| Publication Date |
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| 5 May 2020       |
# Other Relevant Information
Shara Drake Kitchen was a dedicated educator who worked for W. H. Scott Inc. for nine years and Southampton County Public Schools for 43 years. She was a member of Sedley Baptist Church and cherished her family deeply.