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1908 - 1978 (69 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Margaret 'Maggie' Lee Nelson was born 15 Aug 1908, Henry Co., Virginia; died 21 May 1978, Henry Co., Virginia. Notes:
Name:
Daughter of Richard Nelson and Pocahontas Morris
Margaret married Thomas Eugene "Gene" Eggleston 1 Feb 1928, Rockingham, North Carolina. Thomas (son of George Thomas Eggleston and Prisrilla Ellen "Ella" Fulcher) was born 1905, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 26 Dec 1991, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Vera Lee Eggleston was born 17 Sep 1928, Henry County, Virginia; died 10 Dec 2005, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
- 3. Gene Wesley Eggleston was born 5 Nov 1929, Henry County, Virginia; died 12 Mar 2016, Martinsville, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
- 4. Ronnie Eggleston was born Abt 1932, Henry County, Virginia; died Aft 1991, Henry Co., Virginia.
- 5. Thomas 'Tommy' Nelson Eggleston was born 4 Jun 1938, Henry County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Henry Co., Virginia.
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Generation: 2
2. | Vera Lee Eggleston (1.Margaret1) was born 17 Sep 1928, Henry County, Virginia; died 10 Dec 2005, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia. Notes:
Vera Lee married Dudley Martin of Susie Hodges Martin
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3. | Gene Wesley Eggleston (1.Margaret1) was born 5 Nov 1929, Henry County, Virginia; died 12 Mar 2016, Martinsville, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia. Notes:
Eggleston, Gene Wesley
Martinsville Bulletin (VA) - Monday, March 14, 2016
EGGLESTON
Gene Wesley
Wesley Eggleston, 86, of Martinsville passed away at his home Saturday, March 12, 2016. He was born November 5, 1929, in Henry County, a son of the late Maggie Lee Nelson Eggleston and the late Thomas Eugene Eggleston. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Helen Cox Eggleston; and one sister, Vera Eggleston Martin.
Mr. Eggleston was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church where he had served as an Elder, Sunday School Superintendent, teacher and choir member. Wesley was a graduate of Fieldale High School and worked in Data Processing at Bassett Walker Inc. where he retired after 29 years. He was a member of the Preston Ruritan Club. Wesley was a veteran of the United States Army.
Surviving are his daughters, Jody Eggleston Hilliard of Monroe, N.C., and Genell Eggleston Brown of Martinsville; son, Michael Dean Eggleston of Martinsville; brothers, Thomas Nelson Eggleston of Fieldale, and Ronnie Dean Eggleston of Martinsville; grandchildren, Eric Eggleston, Evan Eggleston, Maggie Hilliard Tyson, Abby Hilliard Ring, Wesley Brown and Bryson Brown; great-grandchildren, Rylan Eggleston, Paxton Eggleston, Lucy Tyson and Emmett Tyson. He was also survived by special nephews and nieces.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Pleasant Grove Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Pence officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2016, at Norris Funeral Services Martinsville Chapel and at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery Fund, 5285 Preston Rd., Martinsville, VA 24112.
Norris Funeral Services Inc. and Crematory, Martinsville, is serving the Eggleston family. Online condolences may be made at www.NorrisFuneral.com.
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Married Helen Cox, one of 12 children of Harry Cox & Ms. Spangler
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