Obituary of Chelsea Orus Blevins

CHELSEA ORUS BLEVINS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 11, 2000 

Chelsea Orus Blevins, 89, died Nov. 10, 2000. Born Sept. 15, 1911, in Ash County, N.C., he was the son of the late Cox and Zada Blevins. Mr. Blevins was a member of First Baptist Church and was an Army veteran of World War II. At the time of his death, he was the manager of Planters Peanut Center, ``The Peanut Store.'' 

Survivors include his wife, Nannie Taylor Blevins; his daughters, Cynthia Blevins Taylor of Hampton, Faye Blevins Beale, her husband, Bobby, of Suffolk; and grandchildren, Kristin Beale and Ryan Beale. 

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Windsor Cemetery by Dr. David H. Chauncey. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 902 Pennsylvania Ave., Suffolk, VA 23434. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B5


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Chelsea Orus Blevins, 89, died 10 Nov 2000. Born 15 Sep 1911 in Ash County, N.C., he was the son of Cox and Zada Blevins. He was a member of First Baptist Church and managed Planters Peanut Center.

A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, 12 Nov 2000, in Windsor Cemetery, officiated by Dr. David H. Chauncey.

––– Transcript –––

CHELSEA ORUS BLEVINS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 11, 2000

Chelsea Orus Blevins, 89, died Nov. 10, 2000. Born Sept. 15, 1911, in Ash County, N.C., he was the son of the late Cox and Zada Blevins. Mr. Blevins was a member of First Baptist Church and was an Army veteran of World War II. At the time of his death, he was the manager of Planters Peanut Center, "The Peanut Store."

Survivors include his wife, Nannie Taylor Blevins; his daughters, Cynthia Blevins Taylor of Hampton, Faye Blevins Beale, her husband, Bobby, of Suffolk; and grandchildren, Kristin Beale and Ryan Beale.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, in Windsor Cemetery by Dr. David H. Chauncey. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today, Nov. 11, 2000, at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 902 Pennsylvania Ave., Suffolk, VA 23434.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|---------------------------------------|
| Name  | Chelsea Orus Blevins          |
| Age   | 89                            |
| Birth | 15 Sep 1911; Ash County, N.C. |
| Death | 10 Nov 2000; [Not stated]     |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                   | Relationship | Residence    |
| Chelsea Orus Blevins   | Decedent     | [Not stated] |
| Cox Blevins            | Father       | [Not stated] |
| Zada Blevins           | Mother       | [Not stated] |
| Nannie Taylor Blevins  | Wife         | [Not stated] |
| Cynthia Blevins Taylor | Daughter     | Hampton      |
| Faye Blevins Beale     | Daughter     | Suffolk      |
| Bobby Beale            | Son-in-law   | Suffolk      |
| Kristin Beale          | Grandchild   | [Not stated] |
| Ryan Beale             | Grandchild   | [Not stated] |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 11 Nov 2000          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B5                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of First Baptist Church
• Army veteran of World War II
• Manager of Planters Peanut Center, "The Peanut Store"
• Spouse's birth name was Nannie Taylor


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