Obituary of Horace Wesley Blythe 18 Mar 1947 - 22 Apr 2019 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Horace Wesley Blythe March 18, 1947 - April 22, 2019 Franklin – Horace Wesley Blythe, 72, passed away April 22, 2019. A life-long resident of Southampton County, he was a son of the late Stafford Emmett Blythe and Myrtle Lee Overby Blythe and was also pre-deceased by a sister Brenda Hand and a brother Burt Blythe. Horace was a retired auger operator for Dominion Energy and was a site attendant for Southampton County Public Works for the Courtland Dump on Meherrin Road. He always enjoyed the fellowship of those that came by. Horace was a member of Hunterdale Ruritan Club, honorary member of Hunterdale Volunteer Fire Dept., and a member of the Bill Davis Breakfast Group. He was also a member of Harvest Christian Fellowship. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 48 years Barbara Capps Blythe; a daughter Staci Blythe Bradley (Rob); a son Wes Blythe (Stephanie); a sister Juanita B. Sydnor (Ernie); and five grandchildren Caroline, Arianna, Drew, Mary-Rian, and Cooper. Pops loved his grandchildren. He enjoyed taking them to Sedley Park, watching their ball games, dance recitals, and lawnmower races in the front yard. He loved his dog, Charlie, who rode everywhere with him in the truck to make the daily rounds. A Funeral Service will be held at 2 PM Thursday, April 25, 2019, in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the Blythe Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday in the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to the Harvest Christian Fellowship, 27002 Smiths Ferry Road, Franklin, VA 23851. [https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/horace-blythe] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 18 Mar 1947 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 22 Apr 2019 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary Horace Wesley Blythe, age 72, died on 22 Apr 2019 in Franklin, VA. He was born 18 Mar 1947 in Southampton County, VA. A funeral service was held 25 Apr 2019 with Pastor Randy Wright officiating, and burial followed in the Blythe Family Cemetery. ** TRANSCRIPT** Horace Wesley Blythe 18 Mar 1947 - 22 Apr 2019 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Horace Wesley Blythe March 18, 1947 - April 22, 2019 Franklin – Horace Wesley Blythe, 72, passed away April 22, 2019. A life-long resident of Southampton County, he was a son of the late Stafford Emmett Blythe and Myrtle Lee Overby Blythe and was also pre-deceased by a sister Brenda Hand and a brother Burt Blythe. Horace was a retired auger operator for Dominion Energy and was a site attendant for Southampton County Public Works for the Courtland Dump on Meherrin Road. He always enjoyed the fellowship of those that came by. Horace was a member of Hunterdale Ruritan Club, honorary member of Hunterdale Volunteer Fire Dept., and a member of the Bill Davis Breakfast Group. He was also a member of Harvest Christian Fellowship. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 48 years Barbara Capps Blythe; a daughter Staci Blythe Bradley (Rob); a son Wes Blythe (Stephanie); a sister Juanita B. Sydnor (Ernie); and five grandchildren Caroline, Arianna, Drew, Mary-Rian, and Cooper. Pops loved his grandchildren. He enjoyed taking them to Sedley Park, watching their ball games, dance recitals, and lawnmower races in the front yard. He loved his dog, Charlie, who rode everywhere with him in the truck to make the daily rounds. A Funeral Service will be held at 2 PM Thursday, April 25, 2019, in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the Blythe Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday in the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to the Harvest Christian Fellowship, 27002 Smiths Ferry Road, Franklin, VA 23851. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 18 Mar 1947 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 22 Apr 2019 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] Vital Statistics |------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Horace Wesley Blythe | |-------|----------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 72 | | Birth | 18 Mar 1947; Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 22 Apr 2019; Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA | |------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Table of Relationships |----------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------|--------------------|--------------| | Horace Wesley Blythe | Decedent | Franklin, VA | | Stafford Emmett Blythe | Father (deceased) | unknown | | Myrtle Lee Overby Blythe | Mother (deceased) | unknown | | Brenda Hand | Sister (deceased) | unknown | | Burt Blythe | Brother (deceased) | unknown | | Barbara Capps Blythe | Wife | Franklin, VA | | Staci Blythe Bradley (Rob) | Daughter | unknown | | Wes Blythe (Stephanie) | Son | unknown | | Juanita B. Sydnor (Ernie) | Sister | unknown | | Caroline | Grandchild | unknown | | Arianna | Grandchild | unknown | | Drew | Grandchild | unknown | | Mary-Rian | Grandchild | unknown | | Cooper | Grandchild | unknown | |----------------------------------------------------------------| ** Publication Details |-----------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |---------------------|-------------------------------| | F1:Publication Date | 22 Apr 2019 | | F2:Source File | Horace-Wesley-Blythe-obit.txt | |-----------------------------------------------------| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/obituaries/ShowText.html?Blythe, Horace Wesley.txt]