## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Lenora Antoinette (Nettie) Holland Coggsdale, 85, died on 17 Mar 1957 at her daughter's home in Ivor, Virginia. She was a native of Story community near Courtland and widow of James Ellis Coggsdale. She was survived by five daughters, four sons, a sister, 25 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Funeral services for Lenora Antoinette (Nettie) Holland Coggsdale were conducted on 19 Mar 1957 at 2:30 p.m. in the Purviance Funeral Chapel, Wakefield, with Rev. S. C. Burgess of Richmond officiating. Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery. ## Transcript Lenora Antoinette (Nettie) Holland 13 FEB 1872 - 17 MAR 1957 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Holland Coggsdale, 85, who died Sunday, March 17, 1957, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pearl Bracey, in Ivor after a long illness, were conducted Tuesday, March 19, 1957 at 2:30 p.m. in the Purviance Funeral Chapel, Wakefield, with Rev. S. C. Burgess of Richmond officiating. Mrs. Coggsdale, a native of the Story community near Courtland, was the widow of James Ellis Coggsdale of Franklin. She was a member of the Courtland Baptist Church. In addition to Mrs. Bracey, she is survived by four other daughters, Mrs. Sadie Bryant and Mrs. Kate Bryant of Franklin, Mrs. Ellie Burgess of Hunterdale and Mrs. Maggie Burgess of Courtland; four sons, Roy Coggsdale of Courtland, Luther and Joe Coggsdale, both of Franklin, and Willie Coggsdale of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; a sister, Mrs. Lula Howell of Suffolk; 25 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and a niece. Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery, and the active pallbearers were Ernest Bryant, Hubert Burgess, Bobbie Coggsdale, Claude Burgess, Russell Coggsdale, Clyde Burgess, Jr., J. E. Coggsdale and Jimmie Bryant. Franklin, Virginia Tidewater News Volume 52, Number 23 21 March 1957 Page 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birth: 13 FEB 1872 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA Death: 17 MAR 1957 - Ivor, Southampton, Virginia, USA ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Lenora Antoinette (Nettie) Holland Coggsdale | |---------|------------------------------------------------| | Age | 85 years | | Birth | 13 FEB 1872; Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 17 MAR 1957; Ivor, Southampton, Virginia, USA | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |----------------------------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------| | Lenora Antoinette (Nettie) Holland Coggsdale | Decedent | N/A | | James Ellis Coggsdale | Spouse (predeceased) | Franklin, Virginia | | Mrs. Pearl Bracey | Daughter | Ivor, Virginia | | Mrs. Sadie Bryant | Daughter | Franklin, Virginia | | Mrs. Kate Bryant | Daughter | Franklin, Virginia | | Mrs. Ellie Burgess | Daughter | Hunterdale, Virginia | | Mrs. Maggie Burgess | Daughter | Courtland, Virginia | | Roy Coggsdale | Son | Courtland, Virginia | | Luther Coggsdale | Son | Franklin, Virginia | | Joe Coggsdale | Son | Franklin, Virginia | | Willie Coggsdale | Son | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina | | Mrs. Lula Howell | Sister | Suffolk, Virginia | ## Publication Details | Newspaper | Tidewater News | |-----------------|--------------------| | Location | Franklin, Virginia | | Volume | 52 | | Number | 23 | | Date | 21 March 1957 | | Page | 3 | ## Other Relevant Information Mrs. Coggsdale was a member of the Courtland Baptist Church. She had 25 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. The active pallbearers were Ernest Bryant, Hubert Burgess, Bobbie Coggsdale, Claude Burgess, Russell Coggsdale, Clyde Burgess, Jr., J. E. Coggsdale and Jimmie Bryant. ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Lenora Antoinette (Nettie) Holland Coggsdale, born 13 Feb 1872 in Southampton County, Virginia, died 17 Mar 1957 in Ivor, Virginia. She was survived by nine children, a sister, 25 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and a niece. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Funeral services were held on 19 Mar 1957 at Purviance Funeral Chapel, Wakefield. Burial followed at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin, Virginia. Pallbearers included family members. ## Transcript Lenora Antoinette (Nettie) Holland 13 February 1872 - 17 March 1957 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Holland Coggsdale, 85, who died Sunday, March 17, 1957, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pearl Bracey, in Ivor after a long illness, were conducted Tuesday, March 19, 1957, at 2:30 p.m. in the Purviance Funeral Chapel, Wakefield, with Rev. S. C. Burgess of Richmond officiating. Mrs. Coggsdale, a native of the Story community near Courtland, was the widow of James Ellis Coggsdale of Franklin. She was a member of the Courtland Baptist Church. In addition to Mrs. Bracey, she is survived by four other daughters, Mrs. Sadie Bryant and Mrs. Kate Bryant of Franklin, Mrs. Ellie Burgess of Hunterdale and Mrs. Maggie Burgess of Courtland; four sons, Roy Coggsdale of Courtland, Luther and Joe Coggsdale, both of Franklin, and Willie Coggsdale of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; a sister, Mrs. Lula Howell of Suffolk; 25 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a niece. Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery, and the active pallbearers were Ernest Bryant, Hubert Burgess, Bobbie Coggsdale, Claude Burgess, Russell Coggsdale, Clyde Burgess Jr., J.E. Coggsdale and Jimmie Bryant. Franklin, Virginia Tidewater News Volume 52, Number 23 21 March 1957 Page 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birth: 13 February 1872 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA Death: 17 March 1957 - Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia, USA ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name: | Lenora Antoinette (Nettie) Holland Coggsdale | |----------|--------------------------------------------------------| | Age: | 85 years | | Birth: | 13 February 1872; Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | Death: | 17 March 1957; Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia, USA | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|------------------------|----------------------| | James Ellis Coggsdale | Husband (predeceased) | Franklin | | Mrs. Pearl Bracey | Daughter | Ivor | | Mrs. Sadie Bryant | Daughter | Franklin | | Mrs. Kate Bryant | Daughter | Franklin | | Mrs. Ellie Burgess | Daughter | Hunterdale | | Mrs. Maggie Burgess | Daughter | Courtland | | Roy Coggsdale | Son | Courtland | | Luther Coggsdale | Son | Franklin | | Joe Coggsdale | Son | Franklin | | Willie Coggsdale | Son | Roanoke Rapids, N.C. | | Mrs. Lula Howell | Sister | Suffolk | | Unnamed | 25 Grandchildren | Not specified | | Unnamed | 25 Great-grandchildren | Not specified | | Unnamed | Niece | Not specified | ## Publication Details | Newspaper | Location | Date | Volume | Number | Page | |-----------------|---------------------|------------------|-------------|----------|------| | Tidewater News | Franklin, Virginia | 21 March 1957 | 52 | 23 | 3 | ## Other Relevant Information Mrs. Coggsdale was a native of the Story community near Courtland. She was a member of the Courtland Baptist Church. The funeral service was officiated by Rev. S. C. Burgess of Richmond. Active pallbearers were Ernest Bryant, Hubert Burgess, Bobbie Coggsdale, Claude Burgess, Russell Coggsdale, Clyde Burgess Jr., J.E. Coggsdale and Jimmie Bryant.