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Obituary of Alma Spivey Ballard

ALMA SPIVEY BALLARD

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - February 20, 2004

Alma Spivey Ballard, 96, widow of Guthrie Emuel Ballard, died Feb. 18,
2004, at Autumn Care of Suffolk. A native of Isle of Wight County, she
was a daughter of the late Elam Napoleon and Elizabeth Babb Spivey. Mrs.
Ballard was a lifelong member of Colosse Baptist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Patricia B. Larus and husband, Charles of
Richmond; a son, Guthrie Emuel Ballard Jr. and wife, Pat of Franklin; a
sister, Lois Howell of Smithfield; six grandchildren, Betsy Miles, Jenny
Larus, Michael Ballard, Shari Scott, Michelle Neal and Lorrie Coggsdale;
and five great-grandchildren, Braeden and Blaine Neal and Zack, Jacob
and Maggie Coggsdale. Mrs. Ballard was predeceased by three brothers,
Grafton, Hurley and Archer Spivey.

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Colosse Baptist Church with
the Rev. Tim Webb officiating. Burial will follow in Colosse Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wright
Funeral Home, Franklin.

Edition: FINAL
Page: B7
Copyright (c) 2004 The Virginian-Pilot



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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Alma Spivey Ballard, 96, died 18 Feb 2004 at Autumn Care of Suffolk. She was born in Isle of Wight County, daughter of Elam Napoleon Spivey and Elizabeth Babb Spivey, and was a lifelong member of Colosse Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held 22 Feb 2004 at Colosse Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Webb officiating. Burial followed in Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery, Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

––– Transcript –––

ALMA SPIVEY BALLARD

Alma Spivey Ballard, 96, widow of Guthrie Emuel Ballard, died Feb. 18, 2004, at Autumn Care of Suffolk. A native of Isle of Wight County, she was a daughter of the late Elam Napoleon and Elizabeth Babb Spivey. Mrs. Ballard was a lifelong member of Colosse Baptist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Patricia B. Larus and husband, Charles of Richmond; a son, Guthrie Emuel Ballard Jr. and wife, Pat of Franklin; a sister, Lois Howell of Smithfield; six grandchildren, Betsy Miles, Jenny Larus, Michael Ballard, Shari Scott, Michelle Neal and Lorrie Coggsdale; and five great-grandchildren, Braeden and Blaine Neal and Zack, Jacob and Maggie Coggsdale. Mrs. Ballard was predeceased by three brothers, Grafton, Hurley and Archer Spivey.

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Colosse Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Webb officiating. Burial will follow in Colosse Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|----------------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Alma Spivey Ballard                              |
| Age   | 96                                               |
| Birth | 1907 (estimated); Isle of Wight County, Virginia |
| Death | 18 Feb 2004; Autumn Care of Suffolk, Virginia    |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship          | Residence            |
|---------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|
| Alma Spivey Ballard       | Decedent              | Suffolk, Virginia    |
| Guthrie Emuel Ballard     | Husband (predeceased) | —                    |
| Elam Napoleon Spivey      | Father (predeceased)  | —                    |
| Elizabeth Babb Spivey     | Mother (predeceased)  | —                    |
| Patricia B. Larus         | Daughter              | Richmond, Virginia   |
| Charles Larus             | Son-in-law            | Richmond, Virginia   |
| Guthrie Emuel Ballard Jr. | Son                   | Franklin, Virginia   |
| Pat Ballard               | Daughter-in-law       | Franklin, Virginia   |
| Lois Howell               | Sister                | Smithfield, Virginia |
| Betsy Miles               | Grandchild            | —                    |
| Jenny Larus               | Grandchild            | —                    |
| Michael Ballard           | Grandchild            | —                    |
| Shari Scott               | Grandchild            | —                    |
| Michelle Neal             | Grandchild            | —                    |
| Lorrie Coggsdale          | Grandchild            | —                    |
| Braeden Neal              | Great-grandchild      | —                    |
| Blaine Neal               | Great-grandchild      | —                    |
| Zack Coggsdale            | Great-grandchild      | —                    |
| Jacob Coggsdale           | Great-grandchild      | —                    |
| Maggie Coggsdale          | Great-grandchild      | —                    |
| Grafton Spivey            | Brother (predeceased) | —                    |
| Hurley Spivey             | Brother (predeceased) | —                    |
| Archer Spivey             | Brother (predeceased) | —                    |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Place | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name  | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date  | 20 Feb 2004         |
| Page  | B7                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Lifelong member of Colosse Baptist Church
• Resident of Isle of Wight County, Virginia
• Widow of Guthrie Emuel Ballard
• Birth name was Alma Spivey

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/110468445/alma-ballard
www.findagrave.com/memorial/110468426/guthrie_emuel-ballard (spouse)
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2160547/colosse-baptist-church-cemetery
]


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