Obituary of CLARA ODELL SPAIN WOODARD PENDLETON Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - October 27, 1996 Clara Odelle Spain, 82, died Oct. 25, 1996, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Odelle was a native of Newsoms , Va. She was a graduate of Newsoms High School and a member of the Newsoms United Methodist Church. At the beginning of World War II, Miss Spain moved to Portsmouth and worked for the Emergency Ration Board. After the war, she relocated to Norfolk and was employed with the Rothke Motor Co. as a bookkeeper. Later, she was with the Citizens Home Insurance Co. until she retired. She was a resident of the Ghent area of Norfolk for over 40 years. Miss Spain was the daughter of the late George Littleton and Fannie Bunn Spain. She is survived by four aunts, Mrs. Ethel Saunders, Mrs. Gladys Shaw, Mrs. Evelyn Ferrell and Mrs. Bernice Decker; and a host of cousins and many friends. The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in Newsoms United Methodist Church by the Rev. Derek Koolman. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery . In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church, c/o P.O. Box 297, Newsoms , Va. 23874. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Clara Odelle Spain of Norfolk, born around 1914 in Newsoms, Virginia, died 25 Oct 1996 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She worked as a bookkeeper and retired from Citizens Home Insurance Co. The funeral was held 27 Oct 1996 at Newsoms United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Derek Koolman. Burial was in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, Virginia. ––– Transcript ––– CLARA ODELL SPAIN WOODARD PENDLETON Clara Odelle Spain, 82, died 25 October 1996, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Odelle was a native of Newsoms, Va. She was a graduate of Newsoms High School and a member of the Newsoms United Methodist Church. At the beginning of World War II, Miss Spain moved to Portsmouth and worked for the Emergency Ration Board. After the war, she relocated to Norfolk and was employed with the Rothke Motor Co. as a bookkeeper. Later, she was with the Citizens Home Insurance Co. until she retired. She was a resident of the Ghent area of Norfolk for over 40 years. Miss Spain was the daughter of the late George Littleton and Fannie Bunn Spain. She is survived by four aunts, Mrs. Ethel Saunders, Mrs. Gladys Shaw, Mrs. Evelyn Ferrell and Mrs. Bernice Decker; and a host of cousins and many friends. The funeral was conducted at 3 p.m. today [27 October 1996] in Newsoms United Methodist Church by the Rev. Derek Koolman. Burial was in Hollywood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions were made to the church, c/o P.O. Box 297, Newsoms, Va. 23874. Wright Funeral Home was in charge. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Clara Odelle Spain | | Age | 82 | | Birth | 1914 (estimated); Newsoms, Virginia | | Death | 25 October 1996; Southampton Memorial Hospital | |--------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Clara Odelle Spain | Decedent | Norfolk, Virginia | | George Littleton Spain | Father (deceased) | — | | Fannie Bunn Spain | Mother (deceased) | — | | Mrs. Ethel Saunders | Aunt | — | | Mrs. Gladys Shaw | Aunt | — | | Mrs. Evelyn Ferrell | Aunt | — | | Mrs. Bernice Decker | Aunt | — | |----------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 27 October 1996 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B7 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Native of Newsoms, Virginia • Graduate of Newsoms High School • Member of Newsoms United Methodist Church • Worked for Emergency Ration Board during World War II • Employed by Rothke Motor Co. and Citizens Home Insurance Co. • Resident of the Ghent area of Norfolk for over 40 years • Birth name: Clara Odelle Spain [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Pendleton, Clara Odell Spain Woodard.txt]