### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Martha Carew Cale Blythe, 96, of Franklin, Virginia, passed away on 16 Jan 2015. Born on 19 Jul 1918 in Roxobel, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Rev. Dancy Cale and Minnie Jilcott Cale and the widow of Mallory B. Blythe Jr. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Funeral services for Martha Carew Cale Blythe were held on 20 Jan 2015 at Wright Funeral Home. Burial followed at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin, Virginia. ### Transcript Martha Carew Cale 19 July 1918 - 16 January 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Martha C. Blythe Franklin - Martha Carew Cale Blythe, 96, widow of Mallory B. "M.B." Blythe, Jr., passed away January 16, 2015. Born in Roxobel, NC, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Dancy Cale and Minnie Jilcott Cale. Mrs. Blythe was a member of Bethel Friends Meeting. Survivors include two sons, Malcolm B. "Mac" Blythe and his wife, Annie Sue, of Franklin and Douglas C. Blythe and his wife, Julie, of Athens, TX; three grandchildren, Delbert Blythe and his wife, Angela, Jason Blythe, Jonna Hawkes and her husband, Matt; seven great-grandchildren, Dillon, Amber, and Winston Blythe, Wesley, Austin, Micah, and Tyler Hawkes. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday [20 January 2015] at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. James H. Hyatt Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and suggest memorials be made to any favorite charity. www.wrightfuneralhome.org Norfolk, Virginia Virginian-Pilot 17 January 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 19 July 1918 - Roxobel, Bertie County, North Carolina, USA] [Death: 16 January 2015 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Martha Carew Cale Blythe | |----------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 96 years | | Birth | 19 July 1918; Roxobel, Bertie County, North Carolina, USA | | Death | 16 January 2015; Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |----------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------------------------| | Martha Carew Cale Blythe | Decedent | Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia | | Mallory B. M.B. Blythe Jr. | Spouse (predeceased) | Unknown | | Rev. Dancy Cale | Father (predeceased) | Unknown | | Minnie Jilcott Cale | Mother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Malcolm B. Mac Blythe | Son | Franklin, Virginia | | Annie Sue Blythe | Daughter-in-law | Franklin, Virginia | | Douglas C. Blythe | Son | Athens, Texas | | Julie Blythe | Daughter-in-law | Athens, Texas | | Delbert Blythe | Grandchild | Unknown | | Angela Blythe | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown | | Jason Blythe | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jonna Hawkes | Grandchild | Unknown | | Matt Hawkes | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown | | Dillon Blythe | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Amber Blythe | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Winston Blythe | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Wesley Hawkes | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Austin Hawkes | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Micah Hawkes | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Tyler Hawkes | Great-grandchild | Unknown | ### Publication Details | Publication Name | Location | Date Published | |----------------------|---------------------|-----------------| | Virginian-Pilot | Norfolk, Virginia | 17 January 2015 | ### Other Relevant Information Dates in the transcript are consistent with days of the week for January 2015: - **Death Date:** Friday - **Funeral Date:** Tuesday