Obituary of Josephine Ray Babb

JOSEPHINE RAY BABB

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - August 16, 2001

Josephine Ray Babb, 66, of the 600 block of Babbtown Road, died Aug. 14, 2001, in Obici Hospital. Born in Suffolk, she was the daughter of the late Charles Joseph Ray and Mattie Louise Hoggard Ray. She was also predeceased by a granddaughter, Susan D. Moore. Mrs. Babb was a retired electric eye operator for Birdsong Peanut Co. and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. 
Survivors include her husband, Frank ''Bud'' Babb; daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn B. and Earl White and Lisa B. and Todd Pope; sons and daughters-in-law, Frank E. Babb Jr., Charles S. ''Buddy'' and Brenda T. Babb and Thomas J. and Judy B. Babb, all of Suffolk; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Sarah T. Hampton and Jacqueline R. Newell, both of Suffolk. 
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Cypress Chapel Christian Church Cemetery by the Rev. Raymond Hampton. Friends may join family today at Hill Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. and other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to the Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, VA 23439. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B7
Copyright (c) 2001 The Virginian-Pilot


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Josephine Ray Babb, 66, of Suffolk, Virginia, died 14 Aug 2001 in Obici Hospital. Born in Suffolk, she was the daughter of Charles Joseph Ray and Mattie Louise Hoggard Ray and worked as an electric eye operator for Birdsong Peanut Co.

A graveside service was held 17 Aug 2001 at Cypress Chapel Christian Church Cemetery officiated by the Rev. Raymond Hampton.

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JOSEPHINE RAY BABB

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - August 16, 2001

Josephine Ray Babb, 66, of the 600 block of Babbtown Road, died Aug. 14, 2001, in Obici Hospital. Born in Suffolk, she was the daughter of the late Charles Joseph Ray and Mattie Louise Hoggard Ray. She was also predeceased by a granddaughter, Susan D. Moore. Mrs. Babb was a retired electric eye operator for Birdsong Peanut Co. and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Frank "Bud" Babb; daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn B. and Earl White and Lisa B. and Todd Pope; sons and daughters-in-law, Frank E. Babb Jr., Charles S. "Buddy" and Brenda T. Babb and Thomas J. and Judy B. Babb, all of Suffolk; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Sarah T. Hampton and Jacqueline R. Newell, both of Suffolk.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday [17 Aug 2001] at Cypress Chapel Christian Church Cemetery by the Rev. Raymond Hampton. Friends may join family today [16 Aug 2001] at Hill Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. and other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to the Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, VA 23439.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Josephine Ray Babb                  |
| Age   | 66                                  |
| Birth | 1935 (estimated); Suffolk, Virginia |
| Death | 14 Aug 2001; Obici Hospital         |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship    | Residence         |
|---------------------------|-----------------|-------------------|
| Josephine Ray Babb        | Decedent        | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Frank "Bud" Babb          | Husband         | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Carolyn B. White          | Daughter        | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Earl White                | Son-in-law      | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Lisa B. Pope              | Daughter        | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Todd Pope                 | Son-in-law      | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Frank E. Babb Jr.         | Son             | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Charles S. "Buddy" Babb   | Son             | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Brenda T. Babb            | Daughter-in-law | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Thomas J. Babb            | Son             | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Judy B. Babb              | Daughter-in-law | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Sarah T. Hampton          | Sister          | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Jacqueline R. Newell      | Sister          | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Charles Joseph Ray        | Father          | Deceased          |
| Mattie Louise Hoggard Ray | Mother          | Deceased          |
| Susan D. Moore            | Granddaughter   | Deceased          |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
|----------|---------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 16 Aug 2001         |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | B                   |
| Page     | B7                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired electric eye operator for Birdsong Peanut Co.
• Member of Calvary Baptist Church
• Also known as "Bud"
• Birth name was Josephine Ray


[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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