Mr. James A. Drew departed this life on Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Hampton.
A native of Surry County, he was a member of Mount Nebo Baptist Church, and retired from the Newport News Shipyard, Riggers Department, where he worked for 25 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Josephine Wright Drew of the home; a daughter, Irene Pierce of Smithfield; a granddaughter, Yvette Pierce of Norfolk; a sister-in-law, Malissa W. Johnson of Surry; a brother-in-law, Willie Wright of New Jersey; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Mount Nebo Baptist Church, with the Rev. Daniel L. Baltimore, pastor officiating. Interment will be in Mount Ray Cemetery.
Viewing will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel and two hours prior to the service Monday at the church.
A native of Surry County, he was a member of Mount Nebo Baptist Church, and retired from the Newport News Shipyard, Riggers Department, where he worked for 25 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Josephine Wright Drew of the home; a daughter, Irene Pierce of Smithfield; a granddaughter, Yvette Pierce of Norfolk; a sister-in-law, Malissa W. Johnson of Surry; a brother-in-law, Willie Wright of New Jersey; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Mount Nebo Baptist Church, with the Rev. Daniel L. Baltimore, pastor officiating. Interment will be in Mount Ray Cemetery.
Viewing will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel and two hours prior to the service Monday at the church.
Mr. James A. Drew departed this life on Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Hampton.
A native of Surry County, he was a member of Mount Nebo Baptist Church, and retired from the Newport News Shipyard, Riggers Department, where he worked for 25 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Josephine Wright Drew of the home; a daughter, Irene Pierce of Smithfield; a granddaughter, Yvette Pierce of Norfolk; a sister-in-law, Malissa W. Johnson of Surry; a brother-in-law, Willie Wright of New Jersey; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Mount Nebo Baptist Church, with the Rev. Daniel L. Baltimore, pastor officiating. Interment will be in Mount Ray Cemetery.
Viewing will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel and two hours prior to the service Monday at the church.
A native of Surry County, he was a member of Mount Nebo Baptist Church, and retired from the Newport News Shipyard, Riggers Department, where he worked for 25 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Josephine Wright Drew of the home; a daughter, Irene Pierce of Smithfield; a granddaughter, Yvette Pierce of Norfolk; a sister-in-law, Malissa W. Johnson of Surry; a brother-in-law, Willie Wright of New Jersey; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Mount Nebo Baptist Church, with the Rev. Daniel L. Baltimore, pastor officiating. Interment will be in Mount Ray Cemetery.
Viewing will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel and two hours prior to the service Monday at the church.
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