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Obituary of Mary Birdie Blythe Overby

BIRDIE B. OVERBY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - October 10, 1999 

Mary Birdie Blythe Overby, 85, died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, at Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. 

Mrs. Overby was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Frank and Etta Blythe. She was a lifelong member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ and was a retired seamstress with Leggett's Department Store in Franklin. 

Birdie is survived by her husband of 66 years, Larry Beale Overby; two daughters, Carolyn O. Parrish of Chester and Jean O. Joyner and her husband, David, of Portsmouth; four grandchildren, Carol P. Dotson, Kay P. Whipp, Jeffrey Neal Joyner and Michael David Joyner; and three great-grandchildren, Sarah and Emily Dotson and James Whipp. Mrs. Overby was predeceased by a brother and sister, Irvin Blythe and Margaret Etta Blythe. 

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Hunterdale United Church of Christ with the Revs. Wayne Blythe, Dietmar Plajer, Kenneth Williams and Dr. Alan Campbell officiating. The interment will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the fellowship hall of the church. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, VA 23851. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is in charge of arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7


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Mary Birdie Blythe Overby, 85, of Southampton County, Virginia, died on 9 Oct 1999 at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond.

Funeral services were held on 11 Oct 1999 at Hunterdale United Church of Christ. Interment followed at Poplar Spring Cemetery. The Revs. Wayne Blythe, Dietmar Plajer, Kenneth Williams, and Dr. Alan Campbell officiated.

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BIRDIE B. OVERBY

Mary Birdie Blythe Overby, 85, died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, at Medical College of Virginia in Richmond.

Mrs. Overby was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Frank and Etta Blythe. She was a lifelong member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ and was a retired seamstress with Leggett's Department Store in Franklin.

Birdie is survived by her husband of 66 years, Larry Beale Overby; two daughters, Carolyn O. Parrish of Chester and Jean O. Joyner and her husband, David, of Portsmouth; four grandchildren, Carol P. Dotson, Kay P. Whipp, Jeffrey Neal Joyner, and Michael David Joyner; and three great-grandchildren, Sarah and Emily Dotson and James Whipp. Mrs. Overby was predeceased by a brother and sister, Irvin Blythe and Margaret Etta Blythe.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Hunterdale United Church of Christ with the Revs. Wayne Blythe, Dietmar Plajer, Kenneth Williams, and Dr. Alan Campbell officiating. The interment will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the fellowship hall of the church. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, VA 23851. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is in charge of arrangements.

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| Field | Value                                                       |
| Name  | Mary Birdie Blythe Overby                                   |
| Age   | 85 years                                                    |
| Birth | 1914 (estimated)                                            |
| Death | 9 Oct 1999; Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia |
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| Name                      | Relationship          | Residence                    |
| Mary Birdie Blythe Overby | Deceased              | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Larry Beale Overby        | Husband               | —                            |
| Carolyn O. Parrish        | Daughter              | Chester, Virginia            |
| Jean O. Joyner            | Daughter              | Portsmouth, Virginia         |
| David Joyner              | Son-in-law            | Portsmouth, Virginia         |
| Carol P. Dotson           | Grandchild            | —                            |
| Kay P. Whipp              | Grandchild            | —                            |
| Jeffrey Neal Joyner       | Grandchild            | —                            |
| Michael David Joyner      | Grandchild            | —                            |
| Sarah Dotson              | Great-grandchild      | —                            |
| Emily Dotson              | Great-grandchild      | —                            |
| James Whipp               | Great-grandchild      | —                            |
| Frank Blythe              | Father (deceased)     | —                            |
| Etta Blythe               | Mother (deceased)     | —                            |
| Irvin Blythe              | Brother (predeceased) | —                            |
| Margaret Etta Blythe      | Sister (predeceased)  | —                            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 10 Oct 1999         |
| Edition  | Final               |
| Section  | Local               |
| Page     | B7                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Lifelong member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ.  
• Retired seamstress with Leggett's Department Store in Franklin.  
• Memorial contributions directed to the American Cancer Society.  
• Birth name was Mary Birdie Blythe.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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