Mrs. Lula W. Hancock FRANKLIN, Sept. 11 - Mrs. Lula Whitehead Hancock, 81, the Sedley Community, Southampton County, died early Wednesday morning at Raiford Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of Benjamin Franklin Hancock and daughter of William A. and Martha Hundley Whitehead of Southampton County and a member of the Johnson Grove Christian Church. 

Surviving are five sons. H. P. Hancock, Benjamin F. Hancock Jr.. Ellis Hancock and W. B. Hancock, all of Sedley, and Rommie Hancock of Courtland; four daughters, Mrs. J. R. Vaughan of Lasker, N.C. Mrs. L. L. Mountcastle of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs. G. L. Cooke of Portsmouth and Mrs. J. L. Spivey of Whittier, Calif.; 16 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. J. E. Butler of Franklin; two brothers, Levi Wellons of Sedley and Pressley Wellons of Franklin. 

The body was taken to the W. J. M. Holland and Sons Funeral Home in Franklin where funeral services will be conducted Friday at 3 p.m. by the Rev. William A. Grissom, former pastor of Johnson Grove Christian Church, and the Rev. Mel Johnson, pastor of Sedley Methodist Church. Burial will be made in Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley.

Norfolk, Virginia
The Virginian-Pilot
12 Sep, 1957
Page 10
Obituary for Lula Whitehead Hancock

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### Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Mrs. Lula Whitehead Hancock, 81, of the Sedley Community, Southampton County, passed away on 11 September 1957. She was the widow of Benjamin Franklin Hancock and is survived by five sons, four daughters, 16 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

Funeral services for Mrs. Lula Whitehead Hancock were held at W. J. M. Holland and Sons Funeral Home on 13 September 1957. She was laid to rest in Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley.

### The Edited Obituary

Mrs. Lula W. Hancock

FRANKLIN, 11 September - Mrs. Lula Whitehead Hancock, 81, the Sedley Community, Southampton County, died early Wednesday morning at Raiford Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of Benjamin Franklin Hancock and daughter of William A. and Martha Hundley Whitehead of Southampton County and a member of the Johnson Grove Christian Church.

Surviving are five sons: H. P. Hancock, Benjamin F. Hancock Jr., Ellis Hancock, and W. B. Hancock, all of Sedley, and Rommie Hancock of Courtland; four daughters: Mrs. J. R. Vaughan of Lasker, N.C., Mrs. L. L. Mountcastle of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs. G. L. Cooke of Portsmouth, and Mrs. J. L. Spivey of Whittier, Calif.; 16 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. J. E. Butler of Franklin; two brothers, Levi Wellons of Sedley and Pressley Wellons of Franklin.

The body was taken to the W. J. M. Holland and Sons Funeral Home in Franklin where funeral services will be conducted Friday at 3 p.m. by the Rev. William A. Grissom, former pastor of Johnson Grove Christian Church, and the Rev. Mel Johnson, pastor of Sedley Methodist Church. Burial will be made in Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley.

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Mrs. Lula Whitehead Hancock           |
|---------|---------------------------------------|
| Age     | 81                                    |
| Birth   | 1876 (estimated); Southampton County  |
| Death   | 11 September 1957; Franklin, Virginia |

### Table of Relationships

| Name                        | Relationship       | Residence               |
|-----------------------------|--------------------|-------------------------|
| Mrs. Lula Whitehead Hancock | Decedent           | Franklin, Virginia      |
| Benjamin Franklin Hancock   | Spouse (deceased)  | --                      |
| William A. Whitehead        | Parent (deceased)  | Southampton County      |
| Martha Hundley Whitehead    | Parent (deceased)  | Southampton County      |
| H. P. Hancock               | Child              | Sedley, Virginia        |
| Benjamin F. Hancock Jr.     | Child              | Sedley, Virginia        |
| Ellis Hancock               | Child              | Sedley, Virginia        |
| W. B. Hancock               | Child              | Sedley, Virginia        |
| Rommie Hancock              | Child              | Courtland, Virginia     |
| Mrs. J. R. Vaughan          | Child              | Lasker, North Carolina  |
| Mrs. L. L. Mountcastle      | Child              | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Mrs. G. L. Cooke            | Child              | Portsmouth, Virginia    |
| Mrs. J. L. Spivey           | Child              | Whittier, California    |
| Mrs. J. E. Butler           | Sibling            | Franklin, Virginia      |
| Levi Wellons                | Sibling            | Sedley, Virginia        |
| Pressley Wellons            | Sibling            | Franklin, Virginia      |

### Other Relevant Information

1. Mrs. Lula Whitehead Hancock was a member of the Johnson Grove Christian Church.
2. She was a lifelong resident of Southampton County.
3. She passed away at Raiford Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

### Publication Details

- Place: Norfolk, Virginia
- Name: The Virginian-Pilot
- Date: 12 September 1957
- Page: 10