Obituary of Oretha Cobb Newsome ORETHA C. NEWSOME Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - December 31, 2002 Oretha Cobb Newsome, 91, died Dec. 30, 2002, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Presley L. and Matilda Hedgespeth Cobb and the widow of Roma W. Newsome. She was the oldest member of Black Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include five daughters, Audrey N. Padgett and husband Donald, Edna N. Butler and husband Marvin, Laura N. Stieh and husband J.E., Irene N. O'Meara and husband Delbert, Glenda N. Turner and husband Edward; three sons, Roland M. Newsome and wife Ryland, R. Wendell Newsome and wife Jane, Clayton C. Newsome and wife Joan; two sisters, Bernice C. Wilson and Lena C. Blankenship; 12 grandchildren, Darlene, Lois, Ronald, Lauren, Nancy, David, Romey, Kevin, Kenneth, Brian, Clayt and Stephanie; and 16 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Newsome was predeceased by a sister, Sallie C. Blythe. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Black Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Greg Kitts and the Rev. Willis Switzer officiating. Burial will follow in the Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and other times at the home of Jean and Clayton Newsome, 17482 Line Pine Road, Burdette. Memorials may be made to the Black Creek Baptist Church People of Hope Building Fund, 34163 Vicksville Road, Franklin, Va. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Oretha Cobb Newsome, 91, died 30 Dec 2002 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Southampton County, daughter of Presley L. and Matilda Hedgespeth Cobb, and was the widow of Roma W. Newsome. A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Friday 3 Jan 2003 in Black Creek Baptist Church by Rev. Greg Kitts and Rev. Willis Switzer. Burial followed in Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– ORETHA C. NEWSOME Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - December 31, 2002 Oretha Cobb Newsome, 91, died Dec. 30, 2002, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Presley L. and Matilda Hedgespeth Cobb and the widow of Roma W. Newsome. She was the oldest member of Black Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include five daughters, Audrey N. Padgett and husband Donald, Edna N. Butler and husband Marvin, Laura N. Stieh and husband J.E., Irene N. O'Meara and husband Delbert, Glenda N. Turner and husband Edward; three sons, Roland M. Newsome and wife Ryland, R. Wendell Newsome and wife Jane, Clayton C. Newsome and wife Joan; two sisters, Bernice C. Wilson and Lena C. Blankenship; 12 grandchildren, Darlene, Lois, Ronald, Lauren, Nancy, David, Romey, Kevin, Kenneth, Brian, Clayt and Stephanie; and 16 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Newsome was predeceased by a sister, Sallie C. Blythe. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Black Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Greg Kitts and the Rev. Willis Switzer officiating. Burial will follow in the Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and other times at the home of Jean and Clayton Newsome, 17482 Line Pine Road, Burdette. Memorials may be made to the Black Creek Baptist Church People of Hope Building Fund, 34163 Vicksville Road, Franklin, Va. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |----------------------------------------------------| | Name | Oretha Cobb Newsome | | Age | 91 | | Birth | 1911 (estimated); Southampton County | | Death | 30 Dec 2002; Southampton Memorial Hospital | |----------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------| | Oretha Cobb Newsome | Decedent | Southampton County | | Roma W. Newsome | Husband (predeceased) | Unknown | | Presley L. Cobb | Father (predeceased) | Unknown | | Matilda Hedgespeth Cobb | Mother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Audrey N. Padgett | Daughter | Unknown | | Donald Padgett | Son-in-law | Unknown | | Edna N. Butler | Daughter | Unknown | | Marvin Butler | Son-in-law | Unknown | | Laura N. Stieh | Daughter | Unknown | | J.E. Stieh | Son-in-law | Unknown | | Irene N. O'Meara | Daughter | Unknown | | Delbert O'Meara | Son-in-law | Unknown | | Glenda N. Turner | Daughter | Unknown | | Edward Turner | Son-in-law | Unknown | | Roland M. Newsome | Son | Unknown | | Ryland Newsome | Daughter-in-law | Unknown | | R. Wendell Newsome | Son | Unknown | | Jane Newsome | Daughter-in-law | Unknown | | Clayton C. Newsome | Son | Unknown | | Joan Newsome | Daughter-in-law | Unknown | | Bernice C. Wilson | Sister | Unknown | | Lena C. Blankenship | Sister | Unknown | | Sallie C. Blythe | Sister (predeceased) | Unknown | | Darlene | Grandchild | Unknown | | Lois | Grandchild | Unknown | | Ronald | Grandchild | Unknown | | Lauren | Grandchild | Unknown | | Nancy | Grandchild | Unknown | | David | Grandchild | Unknown | | Romey | Grandchild | Unknown | | Kevin | Grandchild | Unknown | | Kenneth | Grandchild | Unknown | | Brian | Grandchild | Unknown | | Clayt | Grandchild | Unknown | | Stephanie | Grandchild | Unknown | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|----------------------| | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 31 Dec 2002 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B8 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Oldest member of Black Creek Baptist Church • Had 12 grandchildren • Had 16 great-grandchildren • Birth name was Oretha Cobb [See also: www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2282981/memorial-search?firstname=Oretha&lastname=Newsome&cemeteryName=Black+Creek+Baptist+Church+Cemetery&deathyear=2002 http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/blkcrk.txt www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2282981/black-creek-baptist-church-cemetery ] [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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