Obituary of Martha Sarah (Mattie) Bradshaw 16 JUN 1878 - 18 OCT 1960 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Martha Bridger NORFOLK - Mrs. Martha Sarah Bridger, 82, widow of Joseph Julian Bridger and daughter of Edwin and Mrs. Martha Rose Bradshaw, died Tuesday at 11:40 a.m. at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lee, 8117 Nathan Ave., Roosevelt Gardens. he is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Mary Bryan of Norfolk and Mrs. Clara Blount Kempsville; a son, S. Paul Bridger of Norfolk; a brother, Noah Bradshaw of Franklin; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bridger, a native of Isle of Wight County, lived in Norfolk most of her life. She was a member of the Baptist Church. The body will be taken from the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home to the Beaver Dam Baptist Church near Carrsville for funeral service Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be in the church an hour before the service. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 19 Oct 1960 Page 8 Obituary for Martha rah Bridger -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 16 JUN 1878 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 18 OCT 1960 - Norfolk, Virginia, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary Martha Sarah Bridger, 82, died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lee in Norfolk on 18 Oct 1960. Funeral held at Beaver Dam Baptist Church near Carrsville on 20 Oct 1960 with burial in the church cemetery. ** TRANSCRIPT** Martha Sarah (Mattie) Bradshaw 16 JUN 1878 - 18 OCT 1960 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Martha Bridger NORFOLK - Mrs. Martha Sarah Bridger, 82, widow of Joseph Julian Bridger and daughter of Edwin and Mrs. Martha Rose Bradshaw, died Tuesday at 11:40 a.m. at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lee, 8117 Nathan Ave., Roosevelt Gardens. S he is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Mary Bryan of Norfolk and Mrs. Clara Blount Kempsville; a son, S. Paul Bridger of Norfolk; a brother, Noah Bradshaw of Franklin; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bridger, a native of Isle of Wight County, lived in Norfolk most of her life. She was a member of the Baptist Church. The body will be taken from the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home to the Beaver Dam Baptist Church near Carrsville for funeral service Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be in the church an hour before the service. Vital Statistics |-----------------------------------------------------| | Name | Martha Sarah Bridger | |-------|---------------------------------------------| | Age | 82 | | Birth | 16 Jun 1878; Isle of Wight County, Virginia | | Death | 18 Oct 1960; Norfolk, Virginia | |-----------------------------------------------------| ** Table of Relationships |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------|---------------------|-------------------| | Martha Sarah Bridger | Decedent | Norfolk, Virginia | | Joseph Julian Bridger | Husband (deceased) | Unknown | | Edwin Bradshaw | Father | Unknown | | Martha Rose Bradshaw | Mother | Unknown | | R. E. Lee | Son-in-law | Norfolk, Virginia | | Mrs. R. E. Lee | Daughter | Norfolk, Virginia | | Mary Bryan | Daughter | Norfolk, Virginia | | Clara Blount | Daughter | Kempsville | | S. Paul Bridger | Son | Norfolk, Virginia | | Noah Bradshaw | Brother | Franklin | | Six grandchildren | Grandchildren | Unknown | | Eleven great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | Unknown | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Publication Details |----------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |------------------|---------------------| | Publication Date | 19 Oct 1960 | | Newspaper | The Virginian-Pilot | | Page | 8 | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | |----------------------------------------| ** Other Relevant Information Member of Baptist Church. Funeral handled by Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [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?Bradshaw, Martha Sarah Mattie.txt]