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Obituary of Clifton Lee Overby

CLIFTON LEE OVERBY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, October 23, 1997

 Clifton Lee Overby, 90, a lifelong resident of Southampton County, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997, in an Emporia nursing home. 
His parents were the late Will and Romai Beale Overby. He was a member of Drewryville United Methodist Church and was a retired farmer. 
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nellie Bailey Overby; two daughters, Barbara Sublett, and her husband, Rayford, and Shirley Leigh Overby, all of Drewryville; a granddaugher, Bobbi Jo Sublett of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; a brother, Leon Overby of Suffolk; three sisters, Edna Overby of Branchville, Mary Barnes of Newport News and Hazel Overby of Smithfield. 
A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Purviance Funeral Chapel, Boykins, by the Rev. Lowell P. Stovall. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and at other times at the residence, 10147 Fortsville Road, Drewryville. Memorial donations may be made to Drewryville United Methodist Church or to the Capron Volunteer Rescue Squad. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B9
Copyright (c) 1997 The Virginian-Pilot


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Clifton Lee Overby, 90, died 22 Oct 1997 in an Emporia nursing home. Born about 1907, he was a lifelong Southampton County resident, retired farmer, and member of Drewryville United Methodist Church. He was survived by his wife, children, and siblings.

A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Friday 24 Oct 1997 at Purviance Funeral Chapel, Boykins, by the Rev. Lowell P. Stovall. Burial followed in Beechwood Cemetery.

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CLIFTON LEE OVERBY

Clifton Lee Overby, 90, a lifelong resident of Southampton County, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997 [22 October 1997], in an Emporia nursing home.

His parents were the late Will and Romai Beale Overby. He was a member of Drewryville United Methodist Church and was a retired farmer.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nellie Bailey Overby; two daughters, Barbara Sublett and her husband, Rayford, and Shirley Leigh Overby, all of Drewryville; a granddaughter, Bobbi Jo Sublett of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; a brother, Leon Overby of Suffolk; three sisters, Edna Overby of Branchville, Mary Barnes of Newport News and Hazel Overby of Smithfield.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday [24 October 1997] in Purviance Funeral Chapel, Boykins, by the Rev. Lowell P. Stovall. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today [23 October 1997] and at other times at the residence, 10147 Fortsville Road, Drewryville. Memorial donations may be made to Drewryville United Methodist Church or to the Capron Volunteer Rescue Squad.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Clifton Lee Overby                    |
| Age   | 90                                    |
| Birth | 1907 (estimated)                      |
| Death | 22 October 1997; Emporia nursing home |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                 | Relationship         | Residence            |
| Clifton Lee Overby   | Decedent             | Southampton County   |
| Nellie Bailey Overby | Wife                 | Not stated           |
| Barbara Sublett      | Daughter             | Drewryville          |
| Rayford Sublett      | Son-in-law           | Drewryville          |
| Shirley Leigh Overby | Daughter             | Drewryville          |
| Bobbi Jo Sublett     | Granddaughter        | Roanoke Rapids, N.C. |
| Leon Overby          | Brother              | Suffolk              |
| Edna Overby          | Sister               | Branchville          |
| Mary Barnes          | Sister               | Newport News         |
| Hazel Overby         | Sister               | Smithfield           |
| Will Overby          | Father (predeceased) | Not stated           |
| Romai Beale Overby   | Mother (predeceased) | Not stated           |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 23 October 1997     |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B9                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Lifelong resident of Southampton County
• Member of Drewryville United Methodist Church
• Retired farmer
• Wife's birth name was Nellie Bailey


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

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