Obituary of Ruth Cook Blythe

RUTH ELIZABETH COOK BLYTHE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 19, 2004

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 19, 2004

Ruth Cook Blythe, 73, widow of Clinton Francis Blythe, died Sunday,
April 18, 2004, at her residence. A native of Southampton County, she
was a daughter of the late James Jefferson and Nora Lee Johnson Cook.
Mrs. Blythe was a member of Franklin Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Frances B. Finley and husband John of
Waldorf, Md., and Denise B. Griffith and husband Steve of Drewryville;
two sons, James B. "J.B." Blythe of Texas and Wilson Clinton "Bo" Blythe
and wife Tammy of Franklin; two sisters, Louise C. Hedgepeth of Franklin
and Jane C. Rountree of Henrico, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; and a
great-grandchild.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Hollywood Cemetery
, Newsoms , with the Rev. Dr. Richard Childress officiating. The family
will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9



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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Ruth Elizabeth Cook Blythe died 18 Apr 2004 at her residence. She was born in Southampton County and was the daughter of James Jefferson Cook and Nora Lee Johnson Cook. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church.

Graveside service was held 20 Apr 2004 in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Richard Childress.

––– Transcript –––

RUTH ELIZABETH COOK BLYTHE

Ruth Cook Blythe, 73, widow of Clinton Francis Blythe, died Sunday, April 18, 2004, at her residence. A native of Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late James Jefferson and Nora Lee Johnson Cook. Mrs. Blythe was a member of Franklin Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Frances B. Finley and husband John of Waldorf, Md., and Denise B. Griffith and husband Steve of Drewryville; two sons, James B. "J.B." Blythe of Texas and Wilson Clinton "Bo" Blythe and wife Tammy of Franklin; two sisters, Louise C. Hedgepeth of Franklin and Jane C. Rountree of Henrico, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, with the Rev. Dr. Richard Childress officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|----------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Ruth Cook Blythe                     |
| Age   | 73                                   |
| Birth | 1931 (estimated); Southampton County |
| Death | 18 Apr 2004; residence               |
|----------------------------------------------|

––– Table of Relationships –––

|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name                       | Relationship    | Residence     |
|----------------------------|-----------------|---------------|
| Ruth Cook Blythe           | Decedent        | -             |
| Clinton Francis Blythe     | Husband         | -             |
| James Jefferson Cook       | Father          | -             |
| Nora Lee Johnson Cook      | Mother          | -             |
| Frances B. Finley          | Daughter        | Waldorf, Md.  |
| John Finley                | Son-in-law      | Waldorf, Md.  |
| Denise B. Griffith         | Daughter        | Drewryville   |
| Steve Griffith             | Son-in-law      | Drewryville   |
| James B. "J.B." Blythe     | Son             | Texas         |
| Wilson Clinton "Bo" Blythe | Son             | Franklin      |
| Tammy Blythe               | Daughter-in-law | Franklin      |
| Louise C. Hedgepeth        | Sister          | Franklin      |
| Jane C. Rountree           | Sister          | Henrico, N.C. |
|--------------------------------------------------------------|

––– Publication Details –––

|---------------------------------|
| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 19 Apr 2004          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
|---------------------------------|

––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Franklin Baptist Church
• Native of Southampton County
• Birth name was Ruth Elizabeth Cook

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/45589705/ruth-elizabeth-blythe
www.findagrave.com/memorial/45589692/clifton_francis-blythe (spouse)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/hollywd.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/50669/hollywood-cemetery
]


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Formattinng and references by the Southampton Transcription Project]

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