Obituary of JOHN WILLIAM BAGE

Daily Press (Newport News, VA) - October 24, 1991

SUFFOLK - John William Bage, 83, retired owner and salesman of Ad-Products Co. in Suffolk, died Wednesday, Oct. 23. 
Mr. Bage was a native of Sunbury, N.C. He was a member of Holland Christian Church, a charter member of Holland Ruritan Club and a former member of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce. 
Survived by his wife, Beulah Byrum Bage; a daughter, Virginia A. Mann of Chesapeake; two sons, Larry Bage of Norfolk and Leslie Bage of Chesapeake; a sister, Frances B. Gray of Waverly; two brothers, Joe S. Bage of Waverly and George B. Bage of Homestead, Fla.; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. 
Visitation at residence. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at Holland Christian Church by the Rev. David Seymour. Burial in Holland Cemetery. 
Memorials to Holland Christian Church, Suffolk 23437. Arrangements by R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home. 
Edition: Final
Page: C4
Copyright (c) 1991, Daily Press Inc. All rights reserved.

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John William Bage, 83, a retired owner and salesman of Ad-Products Co. in Suffolk, died Wednesday, 23 October 1991; he was born in Sunbury, North Carolina, and was active in church, civic, and business life.

Funeral services were held Friday, 25 October 1991, at Holland Christian Church in Suffolk, conducted by Rev. David Seymour, with burial in Holland Cemetery.

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JOHN WILLIAM BAGE

SUFFOLK - John William Bage, 83, retired owner and salesman of Ad-Products Co. in Suffolk, died Wednesday, 23 October 1991. 

Mr. Bage was a native of Sunbury, N.C. He was a member of Holland Christian Church, a charter member of Holland Ruritan Club and a former member of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce. 

Survived by his wife, Beulah Byrum Bage; a daughter, Virginia A. Mann of Chesapeake; two sons, Larry Bage of Norfolk and Leslie Bage of Chesapeake; a sister, Frances B. Gray of Waverly; two brothers, Joe S. Bage of Waverly and George B. Bage of Homestead, Fla.; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. 

Visitation at residence. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday [25 October 1991] at Holland Christian Church by the Rev. David Seymour. Burial in Holland Cemetery. 

Memorials to Holland Christian Church, Suffolk 23437. Arrangements by R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                     |
| Name  | John William Bage                         |
| Age   | 83 years                                  |
| Birth | 1908 (estimated); Sunbury, North Carolina |
| Death | 23 October 1991; Suffolk, Virginia        |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name               | Relationship | Residence            |
| John William Bage  | Decedent     | Suffolk, Virginia    |
| Beulah Byrum Bage  | Wife         | Suffolk, Virginia    |
| Virginia A. Mann   | Daughter     | Chesapeake, Virginia |
| Larry Bage         | Son          | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Leslie Bage        | Son          | Chesapeake, Virginia |
| Frances B. Gray    | Sister       | Waverly, Virginia    |
| Joe S. Bage        | Brother      | Waverly, Virginia    |
| George B. Bage     | Brother      | Homestead, Florida   |
| Rev. David Seymour | Officiant    | Not stated           |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                  |
| Location | Newport News, Virginia |
| Name     | Daily Press            |
| Date     | 24 October 1991        |
| Edition  | Final                  |
| Section  | C                      |
| Page     | 4                      |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired owner and salesman of Ad-Products Co. in Suffolk  
• Member of Holland Christian Church  
• Charter member of Holland Ruritan Club  
• Former member of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce  
• Spouse's birth name was Beulah Byrum

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