### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Mills Nathaniel Harrison, born 24 Apr 1860 in Southampton County, Virginia, passed away on 28 Sep 1948 at the residence of his daughter, Sarah V. Harrison, in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was a retired contractor and widower of Eva Virginia Harrison. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services The body of Mills Nathaniel Harrison was removed to Snellings Funeral Home. Burial took place at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suffolk on 30 Sep 1948. ### Transcript Mills Nathaniel Harrison 24 April 1860 - 28 September 1948 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mills Nathaniel Harrison at 7:55 o'clock this morning died at the residence of his daughter, Sarah V. Harrison, of 644 Douglas Avenue. A native of Southampton County, he was the son of the late Talbot H. and Mrs. Sarah Frances Harrison and was a resident of Suffolk until moving here three years ago. He was a retired contractor and the husband of the late Mrs. Eva Virginia Harrison. Besides his daughter he is survived by another daughter, Mrs. James A. Pennington, of Hallwood, Va.; two stepdaughters, Miss Bennett Wilkinson, of Washington; and Mrs. Robert A. Jernigan, of Norfolk; one stepson, Stephen Wilkinson, of Newport News; one sister, Mrs. Mattie Winborne, of Holland, Va., and one grandchild. The body was removed to the Snellings Funeral Home where funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon [30 September 1948] with interment following in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk. Portsmouth, Virginia The Portsmouth Star 28 September 1948 Page 18 Obituary for Nathaniel Mills -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 24 April 1860 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 28 September 1948 - Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA] ### Vital Statistics Summary | **Name:** | Mills Nathaniel Harrison | |-------------|----------------------------------------------------------| | **Age:** | 88 years | | **Birth:** | 24 April 1860; Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | **Death:** | 28 September 1948; Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA | ### Table of Relationships | **Name** | **Relationship** | **Place of Residence** | |---------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------| | Mills Nathaniel Harrison | Decedent | Unknown | | Sarah V. Harrison | Daughter | 644 Douglas Avenue, Portsmouth, VA | | Mrs. James A. Pennington | Daughter | Hallwood, VA | | Miss Bennett Wilkinson | Stepdaughter | Washington | | Mrs. Robert A. Jernigan | Stepdaughter | Norfolk, VA | | Stephen Wilkinson | Stepson | Newport News, VA | | Mrs. Mattie Winborne | Sister | Holland, VA | | Talbot H. Harrison | Father (predeceased) | Unknown | | Sarah Frances Harrison | Mother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Eva Virginia Harrison | Wife (predeceased) | Unknown | | Unknown | Grandchild | Unknown | ### Publication Details | **Publication Name** | **Publication Date** | **Page** | |----------------------------|--------------------------|----------| | The Portsmouth Star | 28 September 1948 | Page 18 | ### Other Relevant Information - Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at Snellings Funeral Home. - Burial occurred at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suffolk on 30 Sep 1948.