Obituary of NORRIS ROGER BLY

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, November 15, 1994

Norris Roger Bly, 63, of Burdette Road, died Monday, Nov. 14, 1994.

Mr. Bly was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., and resided in Southampton County most of his married life. He was a Navy veteran, having served during the Korean War, and attended the University of Michigan. He was a peanut buyer for the Virginia-Carolina Peanut Co-op. He was a member, former Sunday School teacher and church clerk at Black Creek Baptist Church. He was a member of Black Creek Ruritan Club and Franklin Kiwanis Club, former president of the Franklin-Southampton Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the Franklin-Southampton Republican Party. He was a member of the Franklin American Legion.

Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline Edwards Bly; two daughters, Cherie Bly Perry and Linda Bly Newcomer, both of Franklin; his mother, Connie Ogden and stepfather, William Ogden, both of Michigan; and stepmother, Hazel Violet Bly of Suffolk.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Wayne Underwood and the Rev. Donald Trump. Memorial donations may be made to the ALS Foundation (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL

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Norris Roger Bly, 63, of Burdette Road, Southampton County, Virginia, died on 14 Nov 1994. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and left his wife and two daughters in Franklin. 

A graveside service for Norris Roger Bly was held at 11 a.m. Thu 17 Nov 1994 in Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Wayne Underwood and Rev. Donald Trump officiating. 

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NORRIS ROGER BLY  

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, 15 November 1994  

Norris Roger Bly, 63, of Burdette Road, died Monday, 14 November 1994.  

Mr. Bly was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., and resided in Southampton County most of his married life. He was a Navy veteran, having served during the Korean War, and attended the University of Michigan. He was a peanut buyer for the Virginia-Carolina Peanut Co-op. He was a member, former Sunday School teacher and church clerk at Black Creek Baptist Church. He was a member of Black Creek Ruritan Club and Franklin Kiwanis Club, former president of the Franklin-Southampton Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the Franklin-Southampton Republican Party. He was a member of the Franklin American Legion.  

Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline Edwards Bly; two daughters, Cherie Bly Perry and Linda Bly Newcomer, both of Franklin; his mother, Connie Ogden and stepfather, William Ogden, both of Michigan; and stepmother, Hazel Violet Bly of Suffolk.  

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Wayne Underwood and the Rev. Donald Trump. Memorial donations may be made to the ALS Foundation (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. 

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| Field | Value                                                    |
| Name  | Norris Roger Bly                                         |
| Age   | 63                                                       |
| Birth | 1931 (estimated); Grand Rapids, Michigan (location from  |
|--     | text, year estimated from age and death year)            |
| Death | 14 November 1994; likely near Burdette Road, Southampton |
|--     | County, Virginia (location inferred from residence at    |
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|       | death)                                                    |––– Table of Relationships –––  

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| Name                   | Relationship | Residence                                            |
| Norris Roger Bly       | Decedent     | Burdette Road (Southampton County, Virginia implied) |
| Jacqueline Edwards Bly | Wife         | Franklin                                             |
| Cherie Bly Perry       | Daughter     | Franklin                                             |
| Linda Bly Newcomer     | Daughter     | Franklin                                             |
| Connie Ogden           | Mother       | Michigan                                             |
| William Ogden          | Stepfather   | Michigan                                             |
| Hazel Violet Bly       | Stepmother   | Suffolk                                              |
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––– Publication Details –––  

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 15 November 1994     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––  

• Navy veteran who served during the Korean War. 
• Attended the University of Michigan. 
• Peanut buyer for the Virginia-Carolina Peanut Co-op. 
• Member, former Sunday School teacher, and church clerk at Black Creek Baptist Church. 
• Member of Black Creek Ruritan Club. 
• Member of Franklin Kiwanis Club. 
• Former president of the Franklin-Southampton Chamber of Commerce. 
• Chairman of the Franklin-Southampton Republican Party. 
• Member of the Franklin American Legion. 

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

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