Obituary of MARY GODWIN ELEY

ORGANIST, TEACHER 

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 4, 1991  
Mary Godwin Eley, 91, of the 200 block of W. Constance Road, a retired music teacher, died April 3, 1991, in a nursing home.  

Miss Eley, a native of Carrsville, gave private lessons in her home. She was the church organist for 40 years at Beaver Dam Baptist Church, where she also was a member.  

Survivors include a niece, Audrey D. Butler of Carrsville, and a nephew, Ray E. Duke of Suffolk.  

The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. James R. Noland. Friends may join the family after the service at the cemetery. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home is handling arrangements.  

Memorial donations may be made to the church's memorial fund.  
Edition: FINAL  
Section: LOCAL  
Page: D2

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Mary Godwin Eley of Suffolk, a retired music teacher and longtime church organist, died 3 Apr 1991 at age 91. 

A graveside service was held 5 Apr 1991 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, officiated by the Rev. James R. Noland. Burial followed in the same cemetery. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home handled arrangements. 

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MARY GODWIN ELEY  

ORGANIST, TEACHER  

Mary Godwin Eley, 91, of the 200 block of W. Constance Road, a retired music teacher, died April 3, 1991, in a nursing home. 

Miss Eley, a native of Carrsville, gave private lessons in her home. She was the church organist for 40 years at Beaver Dam Baptist Church, where she also was a member. 

Survivors include a niece, Audrey D. Butler of Carrsville, and a nephew, Ray E. Duke of Suffolk. 

The graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Friday [5 April 1991] in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. James R. Noland. Friends joined the family after the service at the cemetery. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home handled arrangements. 

Memorial donations were made to the church's memorial fund. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                        |
| Name  | Mary Godwin Eley             |
| Age   | 91 years                     |
| Birth | 1900 (estimated); Carrsville |
| Death | 3 April 1991; nursing home   |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name             | Relationship | Residence                      |
| Mary Godwin Eley | Decedent     | 200 block of W. Constance Road |
| Audrey D. Butler | Niece        | Carrsville                     |
| Ray E. Duke      | Nephew       | Suffolk                        |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 4 April 1991         |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired music teacher 
• Native of Carrsville 
• Gave private music lessons at home 
• Church organist for 40 years at Beaver Dam Baptist Church 
• Member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church 
• Birth name: Mary Godwin Eley 

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

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