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ELSIE FAISON BABB

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - December 17, 1999 

Elsie Faison Babb, 82, a resident of Ivor, Va., since 1941, died Dec. 14, 1999, at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital in Suffolk. A native of Wakefield, Va., she was a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mae Dillard Faison. Mrs. Babb worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Ivor and was a member of Ivor United Methodist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Shelton H. ``Biddie'' Babb. 

She is survived by her son, Shelton H. Babb Jr. of Richmond; two daughters, Mary Shelton Babb of Richmond and Mildred B. Bransford of Kenya, E. Africa; a brother, R.L. Faison Jr. of Newport News; a sister, Alice Mildred Buckman of Fuqua-Varina, N.C.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Eula Faison Johnson, Sallie Faison Freeman Neblett, Dillard Faison, Harwood ``Preacher'' Faison and Ashley Faison. 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, with the Rev. Randy Duncan and the Rev. Don Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Ivor Cemetery . The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. 

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Ivor Volunteer Fire Department or to the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B8


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Elsie Faison Babb, 82, of Ivor, Va., passed away on 14 Dec 1999. She was predeceased by her husband, Shelton H. "Biddie" Babb. She is survived by her children, Shelton Jr., Mary Shelton, and Mildred Bransford.

Funeral services for Elsie Faison Babb were held on 18 Dec 1999 at 11 a.m. at Purviance Funeral Home in Wakefield, Va. Rev. Randy Duncan and Rev. Don Chapman officiated. She was buried in Ivor Cemetery.

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ELSIE FAISON BABB

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - December 17, 1999

Elsie Faison Babb, 82, a resident of Ivor, Va., since 1941, died Dec. 14, 1999, at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital in Suffolk. A native of Wakefield, Va., she was a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mae Dillard Faison. Mrs. Babb worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Ivor and was a member of Ivor United Methodist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Shelton H. "Biddie" Babb.

She is survived by her son, Shelton H. Babb Jr. of Richmond; two daughters, Mary Shelton Babb of Richmond and Mildred B. Bransford of Kenya, E. Africa; a brother, R.L. Faison Jr. of Newport News; a sister, Alice Mildred Buckman of Fuqua-Varina, N.C.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Eula Faison Johnson, Sallie Faison Freeman Neblett, Dillard Faison, Harwood "Preacher" Faison, and Ashley Faison.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, with the Rev. Randy Duncan and the Rev. Don Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Ivor Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Ivor Volunteer Fire Department or to the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|------------------------------------------------|
| Field | Value                                  |
|-------|----------------------------------------|
| Name  | Elsie Faison Babb                      |
| Age   | 82                                     |
| Birth | 14 Dec 1917; Wakefield, VA (estimated) |
| Death | 14 Dec 1999; Suffolk, VA               |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                          | Relationship        | Residence        |
|-------------------------------|---------------------|------------------|
| Elsie Faison Babb             | Decedent            | Ivor, VA         |
| Shelton H. Babb Jr.           | Son                 | Richmond, VA     |
| Mary Shelton Babb             | Daughter            | Richmond, VA     |
| Mildred B. Bransford          | Daughter            | Kenya, E. Africa |
| R.L. Faison Jr.               | Brother             | Newport News, VA |
| Alice Mildred Buckman         | Sister              | Fuqua-Varina, NC |
| Eula Faison Johnson           | Predeceased Sister  | Unknown          |
| Sallie Faison Freeman Neblett | Predeceased Sister  | Unknown          |
| Dillard Faison                | Predeceased Brother | Unknown          |
| Harwood "Preacher" Faison     | Predeceased Brother | Unknown          |
| Ashley Faison                 | Predeceased Brother | Unknown          |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 17 Dec 1999          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B8                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Elsie Faison Babb worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Ivor.
• Member of Ivor United Methodist Church.
• Memorial donations suggested to the Ivor Volunteer Fire Department or to the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad.
• Birth name was Elsie Faison.


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

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