Jean Drewry Obituary Jean Howell Drewry December 7, 1945 － October 31, 2023 Franklin － Jean Howell Drewry, 77, passed away October 31, 2023, with her daughter by her side. Born in Isle of Wight County on December 7, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Linwood Nelson Howell and Margaret Ann Butler Howell. She was also predeceased by a son, Michael Nelson Ballard; two sisters, Elizabeth Cutchins and Marjorie Whitley; a brother, James L. Howell; and a son-in-law, Kenny Coggsdale. Jean was a graduate of Windsor High School and she worked as a medical secretary and transcriptionist for more than 30 years. She worked for several physician offices, with her longest tenure at Family Practice Associates. Jean was beautiful, funny, and kind. She will be greatly missed. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Lorrie Coggsdale (Doug Anthony) of Suffolk; a sister, Audrey Jenkins (John) of Carrsville; three grandchildren, Zach Coggsdale (Michelle), Jacob Coggsdale (Kelsie), and Maggie Coggsdale; two great grandchildren, Sofia and Ben Coggsdale; and a very dear friend, Tammy Newsom. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11AM to 1PM Saturday, November 11, 2023 in Wright Funeral Home. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to CHKD Hematology Oncology Division, 601 Children‚Äôs Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Nov. 2, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Jean-Drewry 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/jean-drewry-obituary?id=53496342 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary: Jean Howell Drewry, 77, passed away on 31 October 2023. Born on 7 December 1945 in Isle of Wight County, she worked as a medical secretary and transcriptionist for over 30 years. Jean was predeceased by her son, two sisters, a brother, and a son-in-law. She left behind a daughter and grandchildren. ### Narrative summary of funeral services: A gathering of family and friends was held from 11 AM to 1 PM on Saturday, 11 November 2023 in Wright Funeral Home. The family suggested memorial donations be made to CHKD Hematology Oncology Division, 601 Childrens Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507. ### The Edited Obituary Jean Drewry Obituary Jean Howell Drewry 7 December 1945 - 31 October 2023 Franklin - Jean Howell Drewry, 77, passed away 31 October 2023, with her daughter by her side. Born in Isle of Wight County on 7 December 1945, she was a daughter of the late Linwood Nelson Howell and Margaret Ann Butler Howell. She was also predeceased by a son, Michael Nelson Ballard; two sisters, Elizabeth Cutchins and Marjorie Whitley; a brother, James L. Howell; and a son in law, Kenny Coggsdale. Jean was a graduate of Windsor High School and she worked as a medical secretary and transcriptionist for more than 30 years. She worked for several physician offices, with her longest tenure at Family Practice Associates. Jean was beautiful, funny, and kind. She will be greatly missed. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Lorrie Coggsdale (Doug Anthony) of Suffolk; a sister, Audrey Jenkins (John) of Carrsville; three grandchildren, Zach Coggsdale (Michelle), Jacob Coggsdale (Kelsie), and Maggie Coggsdale; two great grandchildren, Sofia and Ben Coggsdale; and a very dear friend, Tammy Newsom. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11 AM to 1 PM Saturday, 11 November 2023 in Wright Funeral Home. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to CHKD Hematology Oncology Division, 601 Childrens Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Jean Howell Drewry | |---------|---------------------------------------| | Age | 77 | | Birth | 7 December 1945; Isle of Wight County | | Death | 31 October 2023; Unknown | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------------| | Jean Howell Drewry | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia | | Linwood Nelson Howell | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Margaret Ann Butler Howell | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Michael Nelson Ballard | Predeceased Child | -- | | Elizabeth Cutchins | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Marjorie Whitley | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | James L. Howell | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Kenny Coggsdale | Predeceased Son-in-law | -- | | Lorrie Coggsdale | Child | Suffolk, Virginia | | Doug Anthony | Son-in-law | Suffolk, Virginia | | Audrey Jenkins | Sibling | Carrsville, Virginia | | John Jenkins | Brother-in-law | Carrsville, Virginia | | Zach Coggsdale | Grandchild | Unknown | | Michelle Coggsdale | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown | | Jacob Coggsdale | Grandchild | Unknown | | Kelsie Coggsdale | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown | | Maggie Coggsdale | Grandchild | Unknown | | Sofia Coggsdale | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Ben Coggsdale | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Tammy Newsom | Friend | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Jean was a graduate of Windsor High School. 2. She worked as a medical secretary and transcriptionist for more than 30 years. 3. Her longest tenure was at Family Practice Associates. 4. She worked for several physician offices during her career. 5. Jean was described as beautiful, funny, and kind. 6. The family suggested memorial donations be made to CHKD Hematology Oncology Division.