## Narrative summary of the obituary

Mills Lucian Robertson, 59, died suddenly on 27 Aug 1946 at his home near Zuni. He was survived by his widow, Susie Virginia Robertson, two sisters, two brothers, two stepdaughters, 10 stepgrandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

## Narrative summary of funeral services

Services were conducted at 3 p.m. on 29 Aug 1946 at Bethany Presbyterian Church, Zuni. Burial followed in Mount Carmel Church Cemetery. The body was taken to Hill Funeral Home and later to the late residence near Zuni.

## Transcript

Mills Lucian Robertson

1 December 1886 - 27 August 1946
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M. L. Robertson Dies Near Zuni 

Mills Lucian Robertson, 59, died suddenly last night at 
his home near Zuni. 

 He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Susie Virginia Robertson; two sisters, 
Mrs. Lizzie Hatfield, of Isle of Wight, and Mrs. Louise Powell, of Newark, 
N.J.; two brothers, C.C. Robertson, Jr., and R.L. Robertson, of Isle of Wight 
County; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Mary Lizzie Powell, Zuni, and Mrs. Ethel 
Maude Gardner, Suffolk; 10 stepgrandchildren, and a number of nieces and 
nephews. 

 The body was taken to the Hill Funeral Home and later today will be taken to 
the late residence near Zuni. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday 
at the Bethany Presbyterian Church, Zuni, and burial will be in the Mount 
Carmel Church Cemetery. 

                                                                               

M. L. Robertson, 59 Died August 27th Near Zuni 

 Mills Lucian Robertson, 59, died suddenly August 27th at 6 PM at his home 
near Zuni. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Susie Virginia Robertson; two 
stepdaughters, Mrs. Mary Lizzie Powell of Zuni and Mrs. Ethel Gardner of 
Suffolk, and 10 grandchildren. 

Mills Lucian Robertson, wheelwright, 
b. 1 December 1886, Isle of Wight Co., d. 27 August 1946, at home, near Zuni, 
interred in Mount Carmel Christian Church Cemetery, Walters, 29 August 1946, 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 24, No. 131, Wed., Aug. 28, 1946, p. 3, 
 clipping posted with Find a Grave Memorial #102136828, 
 by Martha Fontaine Byrum; 
"Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 28, No. 15, Wed., Sep. 4, 1946, p. 1 

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Birth:  1 December 1886 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Death: 27 August 1946 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Mills Lucian Robertson             |
|---------|------------------------------------|
| Age     | 59                                 |
| Birth   | 1 December 1886; Isle of Wight Co. |
| Death   | 27 August 1946; at home, near Zuni |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                           | Relationship         | Residence            |
|--------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| Mills Lucian Robertson         | Decedent             | Near Zuni            |
| Mrs. Susie Virginia Robertson  | Widow                | Not specified        |
| Mrs. Lizzie Hatfield           | Sister               | Isle of Wight        |
| Mrs. Louise Powell             | Sister               | Newark, N.J.         |
| C.C. Robertson, Jr.            | Brother              | Isle of Wight County |
| R.L. Robertson                 | Brother              | Isle of Wight County |
| Mrs. Mary Lizzie Powell        | Stepdaughter         | Zuni                 |
| Mrs. Ethel Maude Gardner       | Stepdaughter         | Suffolk              |
| Unnamed                        | 10 Stepgrandchildren | Not specified        |
| Unnamed                        | Nieces and nephews   | Not specified        |
## Publication Details

| Publication Name          | Date             | Volume      | Number   | Page |
|---------------------------|------------------|-------------|----------|------|
| Suffolk (VA) News-Herald  | 28 August 1946   | Vol. 24     | No. 131  | p. 3 |
| Smithfield (VA) Times     | 4 September 1946 | Vol. 28     | No. 15   | p. 1 |
## Other relevant information

Mills Lucian Robertson was a wheelwright. He was interred in Mount Carmel Christian Church Cemetery, Walters, on 29 August 1946. His Find a Grave Memorial number is 102136828, posted by Martha Fontaine Byrum.