Obituary of Marjorie Brantley Blythe

MARJORIE BRANTLEY BLYTHE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - February 9, 2002 

Marjorie B. Blythe 

FRANKLIN - Marjorie Brantley Blythe, 87, died Feb. 7, 2002, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

A native of Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Herbert Lee and Pattie Holcombe Brantley, and was the widow of Edgar Blythe. Mrs. Blythe was co-owner and operator of Edgar Blythe's grocery in Hunterdale and was a member of the Hunterdale United Church of Christ. 

Survivors include five sisters-in-law, Lola Bass of Courtland, Virgie Harrison of Norfolk, Claris "Tab" Graham of Portsmouth, Doris Holt of Lugoff, S.C., and Janice Hollowell of Franklin; a brother-in-law, Carey Blythe of Courtland; several cousins; and a host of nieces and nephews. 

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Denise Smelley officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Spring Cemetery . The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Hunterdale United Church of Christ, 741 Hunterdale Road, Franklin, VA 23851. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Marjorie Brantley Blythe, 87, of Franklin, Virginia, died 7 Feb 2002 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. A native of Southampton County, she was co-owner and operator of Edgar Blythe's grocery in Hunterdale and a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ.

Funeral services were conducted 10 Feb 2002 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Denise Smelley officiating. Burial followed in Poplar Spring Cemetery.

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MARJORIE BRANTLEY BLYTHE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - February 9, 2002

Marjorie B. Blythe

FRANKLIN - Marjorie Brantley Blythe, 87, died Feb. 7, 2002, in Southampton Memorial Hospital.

A native of Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Herbert Lee and Pattie Holcombe Brantley, and was the widow of Edgar Blythe. Mrs. Blythe was co-owner and operator of Edgar Blythe's grocery in Hunterdale and was a member of the Hunterdale United Church of Christ.

Survivors include five sisters-in-law, Lola Bass of Courtland, Virgie Harrison of Norfolk, Claris "Tab" Graham of Portsmouth, Doris Holt of Lugoff, S.C., and Janice Hollowell of Franklin; a brother-in-law, Carey Blythe of Courtland; several cousins; and a host of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday [10 Feb 2002] in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Denise Smelley officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today [9 Feb 2002] at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Hunterdale United Church of Christ, 741 Hunterdale Road, Franklin, VA 23851.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Marjorie Brantley Blythe                            |
| Age   | 87                                                  |
| Birth | 1915 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia      |
| Death | 7 Feb 2002; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                       | Relationship       | Residence              |
|----------------------------|--------------------|------------------------|
| Marjorie Brantley Blythe   | Decedent           | Franklin, Virginia     |
| Edgar Blythe               | Spouse (deceased)  | Not stated             |
| Herbert Lee Brantley       | Father (deceased)  | Not stated             |
| Pattie Holcombe Brantley   | Mother (deceased)  | Not stated             |
| Lola Bass                  | Sister-in-law      | Courtland, Virginia    |
| Virgie Harrison            | Sister-in-law      | Norfolk, Virginia      |
| Claris "Tab" Graham        | Sister-in-law      | Portsmouth, Virginia   |
| Doris Holt                 | Sister-in-law      | Lugoff, South Carolina |
| Janice Hollowell           | Sister-in-law      | Franklin, Virginia     |
| Carey Blythe               | Brother-in-law     | Courtland, Virginia    |
| Several cousins            | Cousins            | Not stated             |
| Host of nieces and nephews | Nieces and nephews | Not stated             |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
|----------|---------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 9 Feb 2002          |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | LOCAL               |
| Page     | B7                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Southampton County, Virginia.
• Daughter of Herbert Lee Brantley and Pattie Holcombe Brantley.
• Widow of Edgar Blythe.
• Co-owner and operator of Edgar Blythe's grocery in Hunterdale.
• Member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ.
• Birth name was Marjorie Brantley.

[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/78327771/marjorie-blythe
www.findagrave.com/memorial/78327808/edgar-blythe
]

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

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