Obituary of Martha Louise (Mattie) Edwards OCT 1862 - 24 SEP 1938 MRS. MATTIE DREWRY FRANKLIN-Mrs. Mattie L. Drewry. 76, widow of J. S. Drewry died Saturday afternoon [24 Sep 1938] at her home near the Black Creek community after a brief illness. She was the daughter of R. G. and Mary Lou Edwards had been a life-long resident of this community and an active member of Black Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by five sons; Richard, Edgar, Irvin, Aurelius and Reginald Drewry of Zuni; two brothers, W. G. Edwards Suffolk and J. A. Edwards of Zuni; an aunt, Mrs. Nannie V. Bradshaw of Carrsville; six grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Black Creek Baptist Church at 2 P. M. Monday, by the Rev. W. B. Watson. Burial will be made in the family cemetery. Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 26 Sep 1938 Page 14 Obituary for Mattie L. Drewry [Birth: OCT 1862 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 24 SEP 1938 - Black Creek, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative summary of the obituary Martha Louise (Mattie) Drewry, 76, daughter of R. G. and Mary Lou Edwards, died 24 Sep 1938 in Black Creek, survived by five sons, two brothers, an aunt, six grandchildren, nieces and nephews. ## Narrative summary of funeral services Funeral services were held at Black Creek Baptist Church on 26 Sep 1938, officiated by Rev. W. B. Watson, with burial in the family cemetery. ## Transcript Martha Louise (Mattie) Edwards Oct 1862 - 24 Sep 1938 MRS. MATTIE DREWRY FRANKLIN—Mrs. Mattie L. Drewry, 76, widow of J. S. Drewry, died Saturday afternoon 24 Sep 1938 at her home near the Black Creek community after a brief illness. She was the daughter of R. G. and Mary Lou Edwards, had been a lifelong resident of this community, and an active member of Black Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by five sons: Richard, Edgar, Irvin, Aurelius, and Reginald Drewry of Zuni; two brothers, W. G. Edwards of Suffolk and J. A. Edwards of Zuni; an aunt, Mrs. Nannie V. Bradshaw of Carrsville; six grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Black Creek Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Monday, by the Rev. W. B. Watson. Burial will be made in the family cemetery. Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 26 Sep 1938 Page 14 Obituary for Mattie L. Drewry [Birth: Oct 1862 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 24 Sep 1938 - Black Creek, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] ## Vital Statistics Summary --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Field | Value | |---------|---------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Martha Louise (Mattie) Edwards | | Age | 76 years | | Birth | Oct 1862; Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 24 Sep 1938; Black Creek, Southampton County, Virginia, USA | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Table of Relationships ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------------|----------------------|------------------------------------------------| | Martha Louise (Mattie) Edwards | Decedent | Black Creek, Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | J. S. Drewry | Spouse (deceased) | — | | R. G. Edwards | Father | — | | Mary Lou Edwards | Mother | — | | Richard Drewry | Son | Zuni | | Edgar Drewry | Son | Zuni | | Irvin Drewry | Son | Zuni | | Aurelius Drewry | Son | Zuni | | Reginald Drewry | Son | Zuni | | W. G. Edwards | Brother | Suffolk | | J. A. Edwards | Brother | Zuni | | Mrs. Nannie V. Bradshaw | Aunt | Carrsville | | Six grandchildren | Grandchildren | — | | Nieces and nephews | Nieces and nephews | — | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Publication Details Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 26 Sep 1938 Page 14 Obituary for Mattie L. Drewry ## Other relevant information None