Mrs. Alexina V. Harrell Suffolk, May 24- Funeral services for Mrs. Alexina Virginia Harrell, 88, member of a well known Nansemond county family, who died Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Duke, 315 North Main street, will be held on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the R. W. Baker and Company Funeral Home, where the body was carried after her death. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, by Dr. I. W. Johnson, assisted by the Rev. Dr. J. G. Truitt. Mrs. Harrell was the widow of John R. Harrell and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Luke Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver, of Nanseand Crawley Harrell, of the mond county; two, sons, Paul E. county a brother, W. C. Gayle, of Nansemond county; 10 granddaughters, five grandsons, six greatgrandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. She had been a member of Oakland Christian church for almost three-quarters of a century. Norfolk, Virginia Ledger-Star 24 May, 1941 Page 11 Article clipped from Ledger-Star ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Mrs. Alexina Virginia Harrell, aged 88, passed away on 24 May 1941. A member of a well-known Nansemond County family, she was the widow of John R. Harrell and is survived by her daughters, sons, grandchildren, and a brother. She had been a member of Oakland Christian Church for nearly 75 years. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Funeral services for Mrs. Alexina Virginia Harrell were held on 27 May 1941 at the R. W. Baker and Company Funeral Home. Burial took place in Cedar Hill Cemetery, officiated by Dr. I. W. Johnson and assisted by Rev. Dr. J. G. Truitt. ## The Edited Obituary Mrs. Alexina V. Harrell Suffolk, 24 May - Funeral services for Mrs. Alexina Virginia Harrell, 88, member of a well-known Nansemond County family, who died Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Duke, 315 North Main Street, will be held on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the R. W. Baker and Company Funeral Home, where the body was carried after her death. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, by Dr. I. W. Johnson, assisted by the Rev. Dr. J. G. Truitt. Mrs. Harrell was the widow of John R. Harrell and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver, of Nansemond County; two sons, Paul E. and Crawley Harrell, of Nansemond County; a brother, W. C. Gayle, of Nansemond County; 10 granddaughters, five grandsons, six great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. She had been a member of Oakland Christian Church for almost three-quarters of a century. Norfolk, Virginia Ledger-Star 24 May, 1941 ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Alexina Virginia Harrell | |---------|------------------------------------| | Age | 88 years | | Birth | 1853 (estimated); Nansemond County | | Death | 24 May 1941; Suffolk | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |--------------------------|----------------|--------------------------------| | Alexina Virginia Harrell | Decedent | Suffolk, Virginia | | John R. Harrell | Spouse | -- | | Unknown | Parent | -- | | Unknown | Parent | -- | | Mrs. J. D. Duke | Daughter | Suffolk, Virginia | | Mrs. Luke | Daughter | Unknown | | Crawley Harrell | Son | Nansemond County, Virginia | | Paul E. Harrell | Son | Nansemond County, Virginia | | W. C. Gayle | Brother | Nansemond County, Virginia | | 10 Granddaughters | Grandchild | Unknown | | 5 Grandsons | Grandchild | Unknown | | Unknown | Niece/Nephew | Unknown | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Mrs. Alexina Virginia Harrell was a member of a well-known Nansemond County family. 2. She had been a member of Oakland Christian Church for almost 75 years. 3. Mrs. Harrell is survived by two daughters, two sons, a brother, ten granddaughters, five grandsons, six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.