Obituary of WILLIE ROY BLYTHE

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - June 16, 1996 

Willie Roy Blythe, 75, a native of Southampton County, died Friday June 14, 1996, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

He was a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ and was a retired farmer. He was the son of the late Dan Blythe and Bessie M. Blythe of Southampton County. He was predeceased by two brothers, Emerson L. Blythe and D.C. Blythe. 

Survivors include two nieces, Betty B. Darden of Franklin and Carolyn A. Willman of Suffolk; a nephew, Robert Earl Blythe of Franklin; a sister-in-law, Mildred Carter of Franklin; four great-nieces, Angela C. Jeffries, Kelley Willman, Amy Blythe and Kimberly Blythe; two great-nephews, John D. Cornwell and Bernie Willman; two great-great-nieces, Betty Ann Jeffries and Erica Davis; and a great-great-nephew, John D. Cornwell Jr. 

The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. James X. Camak. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. today. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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Willie Roy Blythe of Southampton County died 14 Jun 1996 at age 75.  

Funeral held 17 Jun 1996 at Wright Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. James X. Camak, with burial in Poplar Spring Cemetery.  

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WILLIE ROY BLYTHE  

Willie Roy Blythe, 75, a native of Southampton County, died Friday June 14 1996, in Southampton Memorial Hospital.  

He was a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ and was a retired farmer. He was the son of the late Dan Blythe and Bessie M. Blythe of Southampton County. He was predeceased by two brothers, Emerson L. Blythe and D.C. Blythe.  

Survivors include two nieces, Betty B. Darden of Franklin and Carolyn A. Willman of Suffolk; a nephew, Robert Earl Blythe of Franklin; a sister-in-law, Mildred Carter of Franklin; four great-nieces, Angela C. Jeffries, Kelley Willman, Amy Blythe and Kimberly Blythe; two great-nephews, John D. Cornwell and Bernie Willman; two great-great-nieces, Betty Ann Jeffries and Erica Davis; and a great-great-nephew, John D. Cornwell Jr.  

The funeral was conducted at 3 p.m. Monday in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. James X. Camak. Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. today.  

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| Field | Value                                                 |
| Name  | Willie Roy Blythe                                     |
| Age   | 75                                                    |
| Birth | 1921 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia        |
| Death | 14 June 1996; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––  

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| Name                 | Relationship       | Residence                    |
| Willie Roy Blythe    | Deceased           | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Dan Blythe           | Father (deceased)  | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Bessie M. Blythe     | Mother (deceased)  | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Emerson L. Blythe    | Brother (deceased) | [Not stated]                 |
| D.C. Blythe          | Brother (deceased) | [Not stated]                 |
| Betty B. Darden      | Niece              | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Carolyn A. Willman   | Niece              | Suffolk, Virginia            |
| Robert Earl Blythe   | Nephew             | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Mildred Carter       | Sister-in-law      | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Angela C. Jeffries   | Great-niece        | [Not stated]                 |
| Kelley Willman       | Great-niece        | [Not stated]                 |
| Amy Blythe           | Great-niece        | [Not stated]                 |
| Kimberly Blythe      | Great-niece        | [Not stated]                 |
| John D. Cornwell     | Great-nephew       | [Not stated]                 |
| Bernie Willman       | Great-nephew       | [Not stated]                 |
| Betty Ann Jeffries   | Great-great-niece  | [Not stated]                 |
| Erica Davis          | Great-great-niece  | [Not stated]                 |
| John D. Cornwell Jr. | Great-great-nephew | [Not stated]                 |
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––– Publication Details –––  

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 16 June 1996        |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | LOCAL               |
| Page     | B7                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––  

• Member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ  
• Retired farmer  
• Funeral officiated by Rev. James X. Camak of Wright Funeral Home

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

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