Obituary of TheLMA WOMBLE BLYThe The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, October 27, 1994 Thelma Womble Blythe, 85, of 412 Crescent Drive, died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 1994, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Blythe was a native of Southampton County and was the widow of William Linwood Blythe and the daughter of the late John Thomas and Margaret McLane Womble. Mrs. Blythe was retired from St. Regis Paper Company. She was a member of Hunterdale Baptist Church and its King's Sunday School class and Dorcas Fellowship Bible Class. She was a member of High St. Senior Citizens, a Pink Lady at Southampton Memorial Hospital and a volunteer at the East Pavilion. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Jackie B. and Howard L. Vinson Sr. of Franklin; six grandchildren, Rev. Howard L. Vinson Jr. and William C. Vinson, both of Franklin, John R. Vinson of King William, Va., Renee V. Griffith of Franklin, Robin V. Breeden of Parlin, N.J., Rhonda V. Griffin of Courtland; two step grandchildren, James W. Joyner and Sherman C. Joyner, both of Franklin; 11 great-grandchildren; 10 step great-grandchildren and 10 step great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Blythe was predeceased by a step son: J. Fenton Blythe of Rocky Mount, N.C., and a stepdaughter, Essie B. Joyner of Franklin. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 1994, at Hunterdale Baptist Church with Rev. Howard L. Vinson Jr. officiating. The burial will be at Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends at the residence and suggests memorial donations be made to Hunterdale Baptist Church. Wright Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B11 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Thelma Womble Blythe, 85, of Franklin died on 26 Oct 1994, remembered as a Southampton County native, widow of William Linwood Blythe, and devoted mother, grandmother, and community volunteer. Funeral services for Thelma Womble Blythe were held on 29 Oct 1994 at Hunterdale Baptist Church, with Rev. Howard L. Vinson Jr. officiating and burial at Southampton Memorial Park. ––– Transcript ––– TheLMA WOMBLE BLYThe The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, October 27, 1994 Thelma Womble Blythe, 85, of 412 Crescent Drive, died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 1994, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Blythe was a native of Southampton County and was the widow of William Linwood Blythe and the daughter of the late John Thomas and Margaret McLane Womble. Mrs. Blythe was retired from St. Regis Paper Company. She was a member of Hunterdale Baptist Church and its King's Sunday School class and Dorcas Fellowship Bible Class. She was a member of High St. Senior Citizens, a Pink Lady at Southampton Memorial Hospital and a volunteer at the East Pavilion. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Jackie B. and Howard L. Vinson Sr. of Franklin; six grandchildren, Rev. Howard L. Vinson Jr. and William C. Vinson, both of Franklin, John R. Vinson of King William, Va., Renee V. Griffith of Franklin, Robin V. Breeden of Parlin, N.J., Rhonda V. Griffin of Courtland; two step grandchildren, James W. Joyner and Sherman C. Joyner, both of Franklin; 11 great-grandchildren; 10 step great-grandchildren and 10 step great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Blythe was predeceased by a step son: J. Fenton Blythe of Rocky Mount, N.C., and a stepdaughter, Essie B. Joyner of Franklin. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 1994, at Hunterdale Baptist Church with Rev. Howard L. Vinson Jr. officiating. The burial will be at Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends at the residence and suggests memorial donations be made to Hunterdale Baptist Church. Wright Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Thelma Womble Blythe | | Age | 85 | | Birth | 1909 (estimated) | | Death | 26 October 1994; Southampton Memorial Hospital | |--------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Thelma Womble Blythe | Decedent | 412 Crescent Drive | | William Linwood Blythe | Husband (predeceased) | Not stated | | John Thomas Womble | Father (predeceased) | Not stated | | Margaret McLane Womble | Mother (predeceased) | Not stated | | Jackie B. Vinson | Daughter | Franklin | | Howard L. Vinson Sr. | Son-in-law | Franklin | | Rev. Howard L. Vinson Jr. | Grandson | Franklin | | William C. Vinson | Grandson | Franklin | | John R. Vinson | Grandson | King William, Va. | | Renee V. Griffith | Granddaughter | Franklin | | Robin V. Breeden | Granddaughter | Parlin, N.J. | | Rhonda V. Griffin | Granddaughter | Courtland | | James W. Joyner | Step grandchild | Franklin | | Sherman C. Joyner | Step grandchild | Franklin | | J. Fenton Blythe | Stepson (predeceased) | Rocky Mount, N.C. | | Essie B. Joyner | Stepdaughter (predeceased) | Franklin | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 27 October 1994 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B11 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Native of Southampton County • Widow of William Linwood Blythe • Retired from St. Regis Paper Company • Member of Hunterdale Baptist Church • Member of King's Sunday School class • Member of Dorcas Fellowship Bible Class • Member of High St. Senior Citizens • Pink Lady at Southampton Memorial Hospital • Volunteer at the East Pavilion [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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