Obituary of Blanche Florence Marshall Seward Johnson

BLANCHE FLORENCE MARSHALL SEWARD JOHNSON

The Tidewater News  11-14-2002

SMITHFIELD  Blanche Marshall Seward Johnson, 90, died Nov. 9, 2002.
Born Jan. 22, 1912, in Walnut Cove, N.C. she was the daughter of the late William W. and Susan Taylor Marshall, and the widow of Johnnie E Johnson, Mrs. Johnson retired from Montgomery Ward and was a member of Church of God of Prophecy in Suffolk.
  Mrs. Johnson is survived by her daughrer, Carolyn Seward Edwards and husband J.L. DeDe of Smithfield; a sister, Mary Blackburn and husband Walter of Portsmouth; a brother, Woodrow Marshall and wife Minnie of North Carolina; three grandchildren. Joseph L. Edwards Jr. and wife Susie of Greendale, Wis., Karen Edwards Wills and husband Gess of Windsor, and Mark A. Edwards and wife Lina of Smithfield; six great-grandchildren ; and two step great-grandchildren.
  A funeral was held Nov. 11 in R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home by the Rev. Ben M. Fulton and W.A. Paramore. Burial was held in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Church of God of Prophecy, 1214 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434.


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Blanche Marshall Seward Johnson died 9 Nov 2002 at age 90. She was born 22 Jan 1912 in Walnut Cove, N.C., daughter of William W. and Susan Taylor Marshall, widow of Johnnie E Johnson, and worked at Montgomery Ward.

A funeral was held 11 Nov 2002 at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Ben M. Fulton and W.A. Paramore. Burial followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

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BLANCHE FLORENCE MARSHALL SEWARD JOHNSON

The Tidewater News 11-14-2002

SMITHFIELD Blanche Marshall Seward Johnson, 90, died Nov. 9, 2002.

Born Jan. 22, 1912, in Walnut Cove, N.C. she was the daughter of the late William W. and Susan Taylor Marshall, and the widow of Johnnie E Johnson, Mrs. Johnson retired from Montgomery Ward and was a member of Church of God of Prophecy in Suffolk.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Seward Edwards and husband J.L. "DeDe" of Smithfield; a sister, Mary Blackburn and husband Walter of Portsmouth; a brother, Woodrow Marshall and wife Minnie of North Carolina; three grandchildren, Joseph L. Edwards Jr. and wife Susie of Greendale, Wis., Karen Edwards Wills and husband Gess of Windsor, and Mark A. Edwards and wife Lina of Smithfield; six great-grandchildren; and two step great-grandchildren.

A funeral was held Nov. 11 in R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home by the Rev. Ben M. Fulton and W.A. Paramore. Burial was held in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Church of God of Prophecy, 1214 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434.

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| Name  | Blanche Florence Marshall Seward Johnson |
| Age   | 90                                       |
| Birth | 22 Jan 1912; Walnut Cove, N.C.           |
| Death | 9 Nov 2002; Smithfield                   |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                                     | Relationship         | Location        |
| Blanche Florence Marshall Seward Johnson | Decedent             | Smithfield      |
| Johnnie E Johnson                        | Spouse (deceased)    | Unknown         |
| William W. Marshall                      | Father (deceased)    | Unknown         |
| Susan Taylor Marshall                    | Mother (deceased)    | Unknown         |
| Carolyn Seward Edwards                   | Daughter             | Smithfield      |
| J.L. "DeDe" Edwards                      | Son-in-law           | Smithfield      |
| Mary Blackburn                           | Sister               | Portsmouth      |
| Walter Blackburn                         | Brother-in-law       | Portsmouth      |
| Woodrow Marshall                         | Brother              | North Carolina  |
| Minnie Marshall                          | Sister-in-law        | North Carolina  |
| Joseph L. Edwards Jr.                    | Grandson             | Greendale, Wis. |
| Susie Edwards                            | Granddaughter-in-law | Greendale, Wis. |
| Karen Edwards Wills                      | Granddaughter        | Windsor         |
| Gess Wills                               | Grandson-in-law      | Windsor         |
| Mark A. Edwards                          | Grandson             | Smithfield      |
| Lina Edwards                             | Granddaughter-in-law | Smithfield      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value              |
|----------|--------------------|
| Location | Smithfield         |
| Name     | The Tidewater News |
| Date     | 14 Nov 2002        |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired from Montgomery Ward
• Member of Church of God of Prophecy in Suffolk
• Had six great-grandchildren
• Had two step great-grandchildren
• Birth name was Blanche Florence Marshall Seward

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/91510019/blanche-s-johnson
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/ced_ndx.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/49746/cedar-hill-cemetery
]


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