Obituary of Edgar Lewis Bright

EDGAR LEWIS BRIGHT

Virginian Pilot 12-27-1997

Edgar Lewis Bright, 73, of the 300 block of Causey Ave. died Dec. 26, 1997, in Obici Hospital.  A native of Suffolk, he retired as a supervisor at Planters Peanuts after 28 years.  He was a member of Woodmen of the World and Suffolk Church of Christ.  He was the son of the late John Bright and Bertha Jernigan Bright.  Survivors include in his wife, Maggie Hatfield Bright; a stepson, Larry Dale Hatfield of Denver, CO; three step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.  A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Cedar Hill Cemetery by the Rev. Billy Ray Boyd.  Friends may join the family at the residence.  Memorials may be made to the Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 1515 Suffolk, VA 23439.  Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


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Edgar Lewis Bright, 73, of Suffolk, died 26 Dec 1997 in Obici Hospital. He was a retired supervisor at Planters Peanuts and member of Woodmen of the World and Suffolk Church of Christ.

A graveside service was held 29 Dec 1997 at Cedar Hill Cemetery by Rev. Billy Ray Boyd. Hill Funeral Home handled arrangements.

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EDGAR LEWIS BRIGHT

Edgar Lewis Bright, 73, of the 300 block of Causey Ave. died Dec. 26, 1997, in Obici Hospital. A native of Suffolk, he retired as a supervisor at Planters Peanuts after 28 years. He was a member of Woodmen of the World and Suffolk Church of Christ. He was the son of the late John Bright and Bertha Jernigan Bright. Survivors include his wife, Maggie Hatfield Bright; a stepson, Larry Dale Hatfield of Denver, CO; three step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Cedar Hill Cemetery by the Rev. Billy Ray Boyd. Friends joined the family at the residence. Memorials may be made to the Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, VA 23439. Hill Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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| Name  | Edgar Lewis Bright          |
| Age   | 73                          |
| Birth | 1924 (estimated); Suffolk   |
| Death | 26 Dec 1997; Obici Hospital |
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| Name                   | Relationship            | Residence   |
| Edgar Lewis Bright     | Decedent                | Suffolk, VA |
| John Bright            | Father (deceased)       | —           |
| Bertha Jernigan Bright | Mother (deceased)       | —           |
| Maggie Hatfield Bright | Wife                    | Suffolk, VA |
| Larry Dale Hatfield    | Stepson                 | Denver, CO  |
| —                       | Step-grandchildren (3)  | —          |
| —                       | Great-grandchildren (2) | —          |
| Rev. Billy Ray Boyd    | Officiant               | —           |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot   |
| Date     | 27 Dec 1997       |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired supervisor at Planters Peanuts after 28 years  
• Member of Woodmen of the World  
• Member of Suffolk Church of Christ  
• Spouse's birth name was Maggie Hatfield  
• Memorial contributions made to Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad

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

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