Obituary of RUTH ELIZABETH COOK BLYTHE

RUTH ELIZABETH COOK BLYTHE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 19, 2004

Ruth Cook Blythe, 73, widow of Clinton Francis Blythe, died Sunday,
April 18, 2004, at her residence. A native of Southampton County, she
was a daughter of the late James Jefferson and Nora Lee Johnson Cook.
Mrs. Blythe was a member of Franklin Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Frances B. Finley and husband John of
Waldorf, Md., and Denise B. Griffith and husband Steve of Drewryville;
two sons, James B. "J.B." Blythe of Texas and Wilson Clinton "Bo" Blythe
and wife Tammy of Franklin; two sisters, Louise C. Hedgepeth of Franklin
and Jane C. Rountree of Henrico, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; and a
great-grandchild.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Hollywood Cemetery
, Newsoms , with the Rev. Dr. Richard Childress officiating. The family
will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9



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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Ruth Cook Blythe, 73, widow of Clinton Francis Blythe, died 18 Apr 2004 at her residence in Southampton County. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and survived by children and grandchildren.

A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. 20 Apr 2004 in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, with the Rev. Dr. Richard Childress officiating. The family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home.

––– Transcript –––

RUTH ELIZABETH COOK BLYTHE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 19, 2004

Ruth Cook Blythe, 73, widow of Clinton Francis Blythe, died Sunday,
April 18, 2004, at her residence. A native of Southampton County, she
was a daughter of the late James Jefferson and Nora Lee Johnson Cook.
Mrs. Blythe was a member of Franklin Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Frances B. Finley and husband John of
Waldorf, Md., and Denise B. Griffith and husband Steve of Drewryville;
two sons, James B. "J.B." Blythe of Texas and Wilson Clinton "Bo" Blythe
and wife Tammy of Franklin; two sisters, Louise C. Hedgepeth of Franklin
and Jane C. Rountree of Henrico, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; and a
great-grandchild.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Hollywood Cemetery
, Newsoms , with the Rev. Dr. Richard Childress officiating. The family
will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9

––– Vital Statistics –––

|--------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | RUTH ELIZABETH COOK BLYTHE               |
| Age   | 73                                       |
| Birth | 1931 (estimated); Southampton County, VA |
| Death | 18 Apr 2004; Southampton County, VA      |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name                       | Relationship     | Residence              |
|----------------------------|------------------|------------------------|
| RUTH ELIZABETH COOK BLYTHE | Decedent         | Southampton County, VA |
| Clinton Francis Blythe     | Spouse           | Deceased               |
| James Jefferson Cook       | Father           | Deceased               |
| Nora Lee Johnson Cook      | Mother           | Deceased               |
| Frances B. Finley          | Daughter         | Waldorf, MD            |
| John Finley                | Son-in-law       | Waldorf, MD            |
| Denise B. Griffith         | Daughter         | Drewryville, VA        |
| Steve Griffith             | Son-in-law       | Drewryville, VA        |
| James B. "J.B." Blythe     | Son              | Texas                  |
| Wilson Clinton "Bo" Blythe | Son              | Franklin, VA           |
| Tammy Blythe               | Daughter-in-law  | Franklin, VA           |
| Louise C. Hedgepeth        | Sister           | Franklin, VA           |
| Jane C. Rountree           | Sister           | Henrico, N.C.          |
| 12 Grandchildren           | Grandchildren    | Various                |
| 1 Great-grandchild         | Great-grandchild | Various                |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|

––– Publication Details –––

|---------------------------------|
| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 19 Apr 2004          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
|---------------------------------|

––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Franklin Baptist Church
• Birth name was Ruth Elizabeth Cook

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/45589705/ruth-elizabeth-blythe
www.findagrave.com/memorial/45589692/clifton_francis-blythe (spouse)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/hollywd.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/50669/hollywood-cemetery
]


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