Mylan Franklin Pressnell
- Born: 22 Sep 1914, Virginia
- Marriage: Ruby Sykes Murray on 4 Oct 1938 in Burlington, Alamance Co., N.C.
- Died: 4 Aug 2009, Edenton, Chowan Co., NC at age 94
- Buried: Pine Hill Cemetery, Burlington, Alamance Co., N.C.
General Notes:
From www.familysearch.org: Mylan F. Pressnell married Ruby Sykes Murray on Oct 4, 1938 in Burlington, Alamance Co., NC
Myleur Franklin Pressnell Birth Date: 1912 Birthplace: Ivor, Va. Age: 21 Spouse's Name: Helen Jeter Marshall Spouse's Birth Date: 1914 Spouse's Birthplace: Lunenburg Co., Va. Spouse's Age: 19 Event Date: 12 Aug 1933 Event Place: Blackstone, Lunenburg, Virginia Father's Name: Otto Pressnell Mother's Name: Kathleen Bell Spouse's Father's Name: Earlie Marshall Spouse's Mother's Name: Wilbon Jenkins Race: White Marital Status: Single Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: White Spouse's Marital Status: Single Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00421-5 System Origin: Virginia-EASy GS Film number: 2048460 Reference ID: Image 240 line 63
Published in The News & Observer in Raleigh, NC on 8/6/2009 Mylan Franklin Pressnell, 94, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009 in a local nursing facility. Born in Ivor, VA, on September 22, 1914, he had been a longtime resident of Burlington, NC where he was a member of the First Baptist Church and a retired cost analyst with Western Electric. Surviving are his wife of 70 years, Ruby S. Pressnell of Edenton; two granddaughters, Cara Lynn Vogel and husband, Jamie of Raleigh, Andrea D. Croom of Raleigh; one grandson, Kevin J. Croom and wife, Missy of Farmville; four great-grandchildren, Katelyn, Rebecca, and Dustin Croom of Farmville, and Jesse Vogel of Raleigh; a son-in-law, Jesse J. Croom and wife, Mary Anne of Edenton; three step-grandchildren, Tim Britton and wife, Angie of Ahoskie, Malinda Schantz and husband, David of Raleigh, and Michelle Britton of Wilmington; and six step-great-grandchildren. Mr. Pressnell was preceded in death by his daughter, Ann Pressnell Croom in 1996. The family expresses appreciation to the staff of the Skilled Nursing Facility of Chowan Hospital for the love and care given to "Mr. Press" during the past two years. A memorial service will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. in Edenton Baptist Church by the Rev. David Brooks and the Rev. Dr. Jesse J. Croom. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Friends may join the family at the home of his son-in-law, Jesse J. Croom, 408 Bay Point Dr., Edenton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association; Edenton Baptist Church, 200 S. Granville St., Edenton, NC 27932; or the Woman's Missionary Union of North Carolina. Miller Funeral Home & Crematory, 735 Virginia Road, Edenton, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.millerfhc.com
Mylan married Ruby Sykes Murray on 4 Oct 1938 in Burlington, Alamance Co., N.C. (Ruby Sykes Murray was born on 27 Jul 1917, died on 29 Dec 2011 in North Carolina and was buried on 23 Feb 2012 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Burlington, Alamance Co., N.C..)
Marriage Notes:
From www.familysearch.org: Mylan F. Pressnell married Ruby Sykes Murray on Oct 4, 1938 in Burlington, Alamance Co., NC
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