Obituary of Elsie Howell Blythe ELSIE HOWELL BLYTHE Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, July 15, 2001 Elsie Howell Blythe died July 13, 2001, in Franklin. Mrs. Blythe was born May 14, 1912 in Nansemond County, a daughter of the late William Henry and Clara Mae Harrell Howell. She was a member of the Hunterdale United Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Elmo U. Blythe; two daughters, Cheryl B. Hansford of Courtland and Joan B. Cobb of Franklin; three sons, Harold U. Blythe of Walters, Chester E. Blythe of Fredericksburg and S. Dwight Blythe of Franklin; a sister, Elaine H. Gardner and a brother, Ernest Ray Howell, both of Franklin; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by four brothers. A funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Denise Smelley officiating. Burial will follow in Southampton Memorial Park , Franklin. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Hunterdale United Church of Christ, 741 Hunterdale Road, Franklin, VA 23851. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Elsie Howell Blythe, born 14 May 1912 in Nansemond County, died 13 Jul 2001 in Franklin. She was a member of the Hunterdale United Church of Christ and was survived by her husband, children, siblings, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held 16 Jul 2001 at 2 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Denise Smelley officiating. Burial followed at Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin. ––– Transcript ––– ELSIE HOWELL BLYTHE Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, July 15, 2001 Elsie Howell Blythe died July 13, 2001, in Franklin. Mrs. Blythe was born May 14, 1912 in Nansemond County, a daughter of the late William Henry and Clara Mae Harrell Howell. She was a member of the Hunterdale United Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Elmo U. Blythe; two daughters, Cheryl B. Hansford of Courtland and Joan B. Cobb of Franklin; three sons, Harold U. Blythe of Walters, Chester E. Blythe of Fredericksburg and S. Dwight Blythe of Franklin; a sister, Elaine H. Gardner and a brother, Ernest Ray Howell, both of Franklin; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by four brothers. A funeral will be held Monday [16 Jul 2001] at 2 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Denise Smelley officiating. Burial will follow in Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today [15 Jul 2001] from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Hunterdale United Church of Christ, 741 Hunterdale Road, Franklin, VA 23851. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |---------------------------------------| | Name | Elsie Howell Blythe | | Age | 89 | | Birth | 14 May 1912; Nansemond County | | Death | 13 Jul 2001; Franklin | |---------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |--------------------------|----------------------|----------------| | Elsie Howell Blythe | Decedent | Franklin | | Elmo U. Blythe | Husband | Unknown | | Cheryl B. Hansford | Daughter | Courtland | | Joan B. Cobb | Daughter | Franklin | | Harold U. Blythe | Son | Walters | | Chester E. Blythe | Son | Fredericksburg | | S. Dwight Blythe | Son | Franklin | | Elaine H. Gardner | Sister | Franklin | | Ernest Ray Howell | Brother | Franklin | | William Henry Howell | Father | Unknown | | Clara Mae Harrell Howell | Mother | Unknown | | Four brothers | Predeceased brothers | Unknown | |------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|----------------------| | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 15 Jul 2001 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B7 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Member of the Hunterdale United Church of Christ. • Husband and wife were married approximately 61 years. • Survivors included 16 grandchildren. • Survivors included eight great-grandchildren. • Birth name was Elsie Howell. [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Blythe, Elsie Howell.txt]