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MAVIS RADFORD BALLANCE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 10, 1999 

Mavis Radford Ballance, 86, died April 9, 1999, in Louise Obici Memorial Hospital. 

She was born Jan. 5, 1913, in Johnston County, N.C., a daughter of the late Sidney and Nora Bass Radford. Mrs. Ballance was a retired seamstress and a member of the High Street Senior Citizens. She was a member of the Church of God. 

Survivors include her son, Mack R. Ballance and his wife, Judy, of Franklin; four sisters, Ester Evans of Smithfield, N.C., Edna Hill of Chesapeake, Josephine Fowler of Blythe, Ga., and Doris Hale of Chesapeake; three brothers, Marion Radford of Pikeville, N.C., Randolph Radford of Camilla, Ga., and Robert Radford of Chesapeake; two grandchildren, Susan B. Denton of Goose Creek, S.C., and Paul R. Ballance of Franklin; six great-grandchildren, Rebecca, Amber, Russell and Emily Ballance, Samuel and Joseph Denton. Mrs. Ballance was predeceased by three brothers and three sisters, Archie, James and J.R. Radford, Louise Pittman, Gladys Wells and Agnes Fulgum. 

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. David S. Dillon officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and suggests that memorials be made to a favorite charity. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B4


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Mavis Radford Ballance, 86, passed away on 9 Apr 1999 at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital. She was a retired seamstress and a member of the Church of God. She is survived by her son, siblings, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

A funeral was conducted on 12 Apr 1999 at Wright Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. David S. Dillon. Burial took place at Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home on the evening of 11 Apr 1999.

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MAVIS RADFORD BALLANCE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 10 Apr 1999

Mavis Radford Ballance, 86, died 9 Apr 1999, in Louise Obici Memorial Hospital.

She was born 5 Jan 1913, in Johnston County, N.C., a daughter of the late Sidney and Nora Bass Radford. Mrs. Ballance was a retired seamstress and a member of the High Street Senior Citizens. She was a member of the Church of God.

Survivors include her son, Mack R. Ballance and his wife, Judy, of Franklin; four sisters, Ester Evans of Smithfield, N.C., Edna Hill of Chesapeake, Josephine Fowler of Blythe, Ga., and Doris Hale of Chesapeake; three brothers, Marion Radford of Pikeville, N.C., Randolph Radford of Camilla, Ga., and Robert Radford of Chesapeake; two grandchildren, Susan B. Denton of Goose Creek, S.C., and Paul R. Ballance of Franklin; six great-grandchildren, Rebecca, Amber, Russell and Emily Ballance, Samuel and Joseph Denton. Mrs. Ballance was predeceased by three brothers and three sisters, Archie, James and J.R. Radford, Louise Pittman, Gladys Wells and Agnes Fulgum.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. David S. Dillon officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and suggests that memorials be made to a favorite charity.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B4

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| Field | Value                                                   |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Mavis Radford Ballance                                  |
| Age   | 86                                                      |
| Birth | 5 Jan 1913; Johnston County, N.C.                       |
| Death | 9 Apr 1999; Louise Obici Memorial Hospital, Norfolk, VA |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                   | Relationship        | Residence         |
|------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Mavis Radford Ballance | Decedent            | Franklin, VA      |
| Mack R. Ballance       | Son                 | Franklin, VA      |
| Judy Ballance          | Daughter-in-law     | Franklin, VA      |
| Ester Evans            | Sister              | Smithfield, N.C.  |
| Edna Hill              | Sister              | Chesapeake, VA    |
| Josephine Fowler       | Sister              | Blythe, GA        |
| Doris Hale             | Sister              | Chesapeake, VA    |
| Marion Radford         | Brother             | Pikeville, N.C.   |
| Randolph Radford       | Brother             | Camilla, GA       |
| Robert Radford         | Brother             | Chesapeake, VA    |
| Susan B. Denton        | Granddaughter       | Goose Creek, S.C. |
| Paul R. Ballance       | Grandson            | Franklin, VA      |
| Rebecca Ballance       | Great-granddaughter | Unknown           |
| Amber Ballance         | Great-granddaughter | Unknown           |
| Russell Ballance       | Great-grandson      | Unknown           |
| Emily Ballance         | Great-granddaughter | Unknown           |
| Samuel Denton          | Great-grandson      | Unknown           |
| Joseph Denton          | Great-grandson      | Unknown           |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 10 Apr 1999          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B4                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired seamstress
• Member of High Street Senior Citizens
• Member of Church of God
• Memorials may be made to a favorite charity
• Birth name was Mavis Radford


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

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