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Obituary of Lucy Norfleet Garnett

LUCY N. GARNETT

Lucy Norfleet Garnett, 81, of the 400 block of N. Main St., died March 27, 1997. 

A native of Suffolk, she was a daughter of the late William Joseph and Mary Morris Norfleet, the widow of William Julian Garnett Sr. and the mother of the late William J. Garnett Jr. and Stanford C. Garnett. Mrs. Garnett was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church and the Nansemond-Suffolk Historical Society. She attended Randolph-Macon Woman's College and was a former operator of several antique businesses in Suffolk over the years. 
Survivors include her daughters, Virginia G. Carrington of Virginia Beach, Hannah G. Hall of Long Beach, N.C.; two grandchildren, Tanya Cameron Hall and Jonathan Lindon Hall. 
A graveside funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Cedar Hill Cemetery by the Rev. T. Floyd Irby. The family will receive friends in her home, 433 N. Main St., today from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 902 Pennsylvania Ave., Suffolk, Va. 23434 or to the Joslin Diabetes Center, Memorial Department, One Joslin Place, Boston, Mass. 02215. R.W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home is in charge. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B6
Copyright (c) 1997 The Virginian-Pilot


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Lucy Norfleet Garnett, 81, of Suffolk, died on 27 Mar 1997. She was the daughter of William Joseph and Mary Morris Norfleet and the widow of William Julian Garnett Sr.

A graveside funeral for Lucy Norfleet Garnett was held on 29 Mar 1997 at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suffolk, officiated by Rev. T. Floyd Irby.

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LUCY N. GARNETT

Lucy Norfleet Garnett, 81, of the 400 block of N. Main St., died March 27, 1997. 

A native of Suffolk, she was a daughter of the late William Joseph and Mary Morris Norfleet, the widow of William Julian Garnett Sr. and the mother of the late William J. Garnett Jr. and Stanford C. Garnett. Mrs. Garnett was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church and the Nansemond-Suffolk Historical Society. She attended Randolph-Macon Woman's College and was a former operator of several antique businesses in Suffolk over the years. 

Survivors include her daughters, Virginia G. Carrington of Virginia Beach, Hannah G. Hall of Long Beach, N.C.; two grandchildren, Tanya Cameron Hall and Jonathan Lindon Hall. 

A graveside funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday [29 March 1997] in Cedar Hill Cemetery by the Rev. T. Floyd Irby. The family will receive friends in her home, 433 N. Main St., today [28 March 1997] from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 902 Pennsylvania Ave., Suffolk, Va. 23434 or to the Joslin Diabetes Center, Memorial Department, One Joslin Place, Boston, Mass. 02215. R.W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home is in charge. 

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| Field | Value                               |
| Name  | Lucy Norfleet Garnett               |
| Age   | 81 years                            |
| Birth | 1916 (estimated); Suffolk, Virginia |
| Death | 27 March 1997; Suffolk, Virginia    |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                       | Relationship  | Residence                  |
| Lucy Norfleet Garnett      | Decedent      | Suffolk, Virginia          |
| William Joseph Norfleet    | Father        | Deceased                   |
| Mary Morris Norfleet       | Mother        | Deceased                   |
| William Julian Garnett Sr. | Husband       | Deceased                   |
| William J. Garnett Jr.     | Son           | Deceased                   |
| Stanford C. Garnett        | Son           | Deceased                   |
| Virginia G. Carrington     | Daughter      | Virginia Beach, Virginia   |
| Hannah G. Hall             | Daughter      | Long Beach, North Carolina |
| Tanya Cameron Hall         | Granddaughter | Not stated                 |
| Jonathan Lindon Hall       | Grandson      | Not stated                 |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 27 March 1997       |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B6                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Birth name was Lucy Norfleet Garnett.  
• Member of Main Street United Methodist Church.  
• Member of the Nansemond-Suffolk Historical Society.  
• Attended Randolph-Macon Woman's College.  
• Operated several antique businesses in Suffolk.  
• Funeral arrangements by R.W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home.

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

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