## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Jonnie Newsome Eley, 101, died 30 Jun 2011 in Franklin. Born 19 Oct 1909 in Bertie County, NC, to William and Rosa Newsome. Widow of J. Cliff Eley. Retired receptionist from St. Regis Paper Company. Member of Franklin Baptist Church.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

A celebration of Jonnie's life was held at 12:00 noon, 30 Jul 2011, at Franklin Baptist Church Chapel. Rev. Steve Gibson officiated. Interment was private. Wright Funeral Home assisted the family.

## Transcript

Johnnie Elizabeth (Jonnie) Newsome Eley

19 October 1909 - 30 June 2011
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Jonnie Newsome Eley

October 19, 1909 - June 30, 2011

Franklin - Jonnie Newsome Eley, 101, widow of J. Cliff Eley, passed away June 30, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Bertie County, NC, a daughter of the late William Wingate and Rosa Lena Dunning Newsome, and was predeceased by four sisters, Elma Smith, Mary Edwards, Mary Elizabeth Porter, and Irene Epperson; and seven brothers, Phonsie, Oliver, Leslie, Leon, Brantley and William, Jr. Newsome. She was a retired receptionist from St. Regis Paper Company and a member of Franklin Baptist Church.

Left to cherish her memory are two sisters, Elien N. Isom of Tucson, AZ, and Sallye N. Kordulak of Virginia Beach; one brother, S. G. Newsome of Richmond; and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Jonnie's life will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, July 30, 2011, at Franklin Baptist Church Chapel with the Rev. Steve Gibson officiating. Interment will be private. Wright Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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Birth: 19 October 1909 - Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Death: 30 June 2011 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Field   | Information                             |
|---------|-----------------------------------------|
| Name    | Johnnie Elizabeth (Jonnie) Newsome Eley |
| Age     | 101 years                               |
| Birth   | 19 October 1909; Bertie County, NC      |
| Death   | 30 June 2011; Franklin, Virginia        |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                      | Relationship             | Residence      |
|---------------------------|--------------------------|----------------|
| J. Cliff Eley             | Husband (predeceased)    | Unknown        |
| William Wingate Newsome   | Father (predeceased)     | Unknown        |
| Rosa Lena Dunning Newsome | Mother (predeceased)     | Unknown        |
| Elma Smith                | Sister (predeceased)     | Unknown        |
| Mary Edwards              | Sister (predeceased)     | Unknown        |
| Mary Elizabeth Porter     | Sister (predeceased)     | Unknown        |
| Irene Epperson            | Sister (predeceased)     | Unknown        |
| Phonsie Newsome           | Brother (predeceased)    | Unknown        |
| Oliver Newsome            | Brother (predeceased)    | Unknown        |
| Leslie Newsome            | Brother (predeceased)    | Unknown        |
| Leon Newsome              | Brother (predeceased)    | Unknown        |
| Brantley Newsome          | Brother (predeceased)    | Unknown        |
| William Newsome, Jr.      | Brother (predeceased)    | Unknown        |
| Elien N. Isom             | Sister                   | Tucson, AZ     |
| Sallye N. Kordulak        | Sister                   | Virginia Beach |
| S. G. Newsome             | Brother                  | Richmond       |
## Publication Details

| Field               | Information            |
|---------------------|------------------------|
| Publication Date    | 30 July 2011 (assumed) |
| Funeral Home        | Wright Funeral Home    |
## Other Relevant Information

Jonnie Newsome Eley was a retired receptionist from St. Regis Paper Company and a member of Franklin Baptist Church. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. The celebration of life service was held at Franklin Baptist Church Chapel.