Obituary of ELIZABETH LEE BLYThe  

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - March 4, 1995  

Elizabeth Lee Blythe, 77, of the 2100 block of Carrsville Highway, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died March 3, 1995, in Obici Hospital.  

She was born in Sampson County, N.C. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church of Franklin, Kingdom Builders Sunday School Class, Melvin Bradshaw Circle, Senior Citizens and Rook Club. She attended Mary Washington College and Smithdeal-Massey Business College.  

Survivors include her husband, Howard Blythe; a daughter, Betsy B. Bradshaw of Franklin; two sons, H. Dean Blythe Jr. of Windsor, Va., and Ronnie Blythe of Belhaven, N.C.; a son-in-law, Sammy Bradshaw; two daughters-in-law, Jackie Blythe and Mary Blythe; a brother, William Ray Lee of Windsor; two sisters, Margaret L. Rogers of Cartersville, Ga., and Ruth L. Watson of Henderson, N.C.; and four grandchildren, Deanna Faye Bradshaw of Windsor and Holly Bradshaw, Lee Bradshaw and Rose Bradshaw, all of Franklin. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise L. Vaughan and Dorothy Lee.  

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Holland-Rideout Funeral Home by Dr. Richard Peerey. Burial will be in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.  
Edition: FINAL  
Section: LOCAL  
Page: B5

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Elizabeth Lee Blythe, 77, of Carrsville Highway in Franklin, North Carolina native, wife, mother, grandmother and church member, died 3 Mar 1995 in Obici Hospital. 

A funeral was held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Holland-Rideout Funeral Home, with burial in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, officiated by Dr. Richard Peerey. 

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ELIZABETH LEE BLYThe

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - March 4, 1995 

Elizabeth Lee Blythe, 77, of the 2100 block of Carrsville Highway, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died March 3, 1995, in Obici Hospital. 

She was born in Sampson County, N.C. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church of Franklin, Kingdom Builders Sunday School Class, Melvin Bradshaw Circle, Senior Citizens and Rook Club. She attended Mary Washington College and Smithdeal-Massey Business College. 

Survivors include her husband, Howard Blythe; a daughter, Betsy B. Bradshaw of Franklin; two sons, H. Dean Blythe Jr. of Windsor, Va., and Ronnie Blythe of Belhaven, N.C.; a son-in-law, Sammy Bradshaw; two daughters-in-law, Jackie Blythe and Mary Blythe; a brother, William Ray Lee of Windsor; two sisters, Margaret L. Rogers of Cartersville, Ga., and Ruth L. Watson of Henderson, N.C.; and four grandchildren, Deanna Faye Bradshaw of Windsor and Holly Bradshaw, Lee Bradshaw and Rose Bradshaw, all of Franklin. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise L. Vaughan and Dorothy Lee. 

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Holland-Rideout Funeral Home by Dr. Richard Peerey. Burial will be in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B5 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                            |
| Name  | Elizabeth Lee Blythe             |
| Age   | 77 years                         |
| Birth | About 1918; Sampson County, N.C. |
| Death | 3 March 1995; Obici Hospital     |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                 | Relationship        | Residence                        |
| Elizabeth Lee Blythe | Decedent            | 2100 block of Carrsville Highway |
| Howard Blythe        | Husband             | Not stated                       |
| Betsy B. Bradshaw    | Daughter            | Franklin                         |
| H. Dean Blythe Jr.   | Son                 | Windsor, Va.                     |
| Ronnie Blythe        | Son                 | Belhaven, N.C.                   |
| Sammy Bradshaw       | Son-in-law          | Not stated                       |
| Jackie Blythe        | Daughter-in-law     | Not stated                       |
| Mary Blythe          | Daughter-in-law     | Not stated                       |
| William Ray Lee      | Brother             | Windsor                          |
| Margaret L. Rogers   | Sister              | Cartersville, Ga.                |
| Ruth L. Watson       | Sister              | Henderson, N.C.                  |
| Deanna Faye Bradshaw | Grandchild          | Windsor                          |
| Holly Bradshaw       | Grandchild          | Franklin                         |
| Lee Bradshaw         | Grandchild          | Franklin                         |
| Rose Bradshaw        | Grandchild          | Franklin                         |
| Louise L. Vaughan    | Sister, predeceased | Not stated                       |
| Dorothy Lee          | Sister, predeceased | Not stated                       |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 4 March 1995         |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B5                   |
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