Obituary of Therman Rufus Blythe

THERMAN RUFUS BLYTHE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, February 20, 1999 

Therman Rufus Blythe, 72, of Route 1, died Friday, Feb. 19, 1999, in his home. 

Mr. Blythe was born in Sedley, Va., the son of the late Emmett McKenny and Martha Lankford Blythe. He was a retired finisher in the lumber division of Union Camp Corp. in Franklin. He was a member of Eure Christian Church, the Suffolk Moose Lodge and had served in the U.S. Army during World War II. 

Surviving are his wife, Joan Eure Blythe; four stepdaughters, Judy Long of Branchville, Va., Shirley Coburn of Carrsville, Va., Linda Brown of Suffolk and Jackie Beale of Courtland, Va.; a sister, Daisy Johnson of Suffolk; three brothers, Ashby Blythe of Franklin, Sherman Blythe of Carrsville and Morgan Blythe of Courtland; 11 stepgrandchildren and a step-great-grandchild. 

A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in Southampton Memorial Park , Franklin, by the Rev. Wayne Gardner. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in Miller Funeral Home, Gatesville, and all other times at the residence. Memorial contributions may be made to Eure Christian Church. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7


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Therman Rufus Blythe, 72, of Route 1, passed away on 19 Feb 1999, in his home. He was a retired finisher and a U.S. Army veteran from World War II. Survived by his wife Joan, stepdaughters, siblings, grandchildren, and great-grandchild.

A graveside service for Therman Rufus Blythe was held on 21 Feb 1999, at 3 p.m. in Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin. The Rev. Wayne Gardner officiated.

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Therman Rufus Blythe

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, 20 Feb 1999

Therman Rufus Blythe, 72, of Route 1, died Friday, 19 Feb 1999, in his home.

Mr. Blythe was born in Sedley, Va., the son of the late Emmett McKenny and Martha Lankford Blythe. He was a retired finisher in the lumber division of Union Camp Corp. in Franklin. He was a member of Eure Christian Church, the Suffolk Moose Lodge and had served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Surviving are his wife, Joan Eure Blythe; four stepdaughters, Judy Long of Branchville, Va., Shirley Coburn of Carrsville, Va., Linda Brown of Suffolk and Jackie Beale of Courtland, Va.; a sister, Daisy Johnson of Suffolk; three brothers, Ashby Blythe of Franklin, Sherman Blythe of Carrsville and Morgan Blythe of Courtland; 11 stepgrandchildren and a step-great-grandchild.

A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin, by the Rev. Wayne Gardner. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in Miller Funeral Home, Gatesville, and all other times at the residence. Memorial contributions may be made to Eure Christian Church.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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| Field | Value                                    |
|-------|------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Therman Rufus Blythe                     |
| Age   | 72                                       |
| Birth | 19 Feb 1927 (estimated)                  |
| Death | 19 Feb 1999; home, Route 1, Franklin, VA |
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| Name                    | Relationship     | Place of Residence    |
|-------------------------|------------------|-----------------------|
| Therman Rufus Blythe    | Decedent         | Route 1, Franklin, VA |
| Joan Eure Blythe        | Wife             | Route 1, Franklin, VA |
| Judy Long               | Stepdaughter     | Branchville, VA       |
| Shirley Coburn          | Stepdaughter     | Carrsville, VA        |
| Linda Brown             | Stepdaughter     | Suffolk, VA           |
| Jackie Beale            | Stepdaughter     | Courtland, VA         |
| Daisy Johnson           | Sister           | Suffolk, VA           |
| Ashby Blythe            | Brother          | Franklin, VA          |
| Sherman Blythe          | Brother          | Carrsville, VA        |
| Morgan Blythe           | Brother          | Courtland, VA         |
| 11 stepgrandchildren    | Grandchildren    | Unknown               |
| 1 step-great-grandchild | Great-grandchild | Unknown               |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 20 Feb 1999          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Therman Rufus Blythe was a retired finisher in the lumber division of Union Camp Corp. in Franklin.
• He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
• He was a member of Eure Christian Church and the Suffolk Moose Lodge.
• Memorial contributions may be made to Eure Christian Church.


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