Obituary of Junius Albert (Junie) Bittle 1 MAR 1866 - 6 JUN 1950 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Junious Bittle, 84, Como Farmer, Dies in Norfolk Junious Albert Bittle, 84, prominent retired Como, N. C.,. farmer and building contractor, who during the past 65 years served that community as high constable, deputy sheriff and tax commissioner, died Tuesday [6 Jun 1950] at 8:20 p. m. in a Norfolk hospital after a long illness. He retired 25 years ago and for last two years had resided in Norfolk with his daughter, Mrs. Esther Marie Neblett. He was born in Richmond [Wise County] in 1866, and his late parents were Junious Albert and Mrs. Martha Cross Bittle. He was the widower of Mrs. Rosalie Worrell Bittle. He was a member of Buckhorn Baptist Church, Como. Surviving are two other daughters, Mrs. Annie Margaret Gibson and Mrs. Flossie L. Knight, both Portsmouth; three sons, Reuben A. of Franklin; Llovd H. Bittle of Como, and J. Glenn Bittle, Portsmouth grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The body will remain at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home until today [8 Jun 1950] at 1 p. m., after which will be taken to Buckhorn Baptist Church Cemetery, for funeral services at the grave at 3 p. m. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 08 Jun 1950 Page 41 Obituary for Junious Bittle -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 1 MAR 1866 - Richmond Magisterial District, Wise County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 6 JUN 1950 - Norfolk, Virginia, USA,] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative summary of the obituary Junious Albert Bittle, 84, of Como, North Carolina, died on 6 Jun 1950 in Norfolk, Virginia. Funeral held at Buckhorn Baptist Church Cemetery on 8 Jun 1950; burial followed at the same location. ** TRANSCRIPT** Junius Albert (Junie) Bittle 1 MAR 1866 - 6 JUN 1950 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Junious Bittle, 84, Como Farmer, Dies in Norfolk Junious Albert Bittle, 84, prominent retired Como, N. C.,. farmer and building contractor, who during the past 65 years served that community as high constable, deputy sheriff and tax commissioner, died Tuesday [6 Jun 1950] at 8:20 p. m. in a Norfolk hospital after a long illness. He retired 25 years ago and for last two years had resided in Norfolk with his daughter, Mrs. Esther Marie Neblett. He was born in Richmond [Wish County] in 1866, and his late parents were Junious Albert and Mrs. Martha Cross Bittle. He was the widower of Mrs. Rosalie Warrell Bittle. He was a member of Buckhorn Baptist Church, Como. Surviving are two other daughters, Mrs. Annie Margaret Gibson and Mrs. Flossie L. Knight, both Portsmouth; three sons, Reuben A. of Franklin; Llovd H. Bittle of Como, and J. Glenn Bittle, Portsmouth grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The body will remain at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home until today [8 Jun 1950] at 1 p. m., after which will be taken to Buckhorn Baptist Church Cemetery, for funeral services at the grave at 3 p. m. ** Vital Statistics Summary |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Data | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Junius Albert (Junie) Bittle | | Age | 84 | | Birth | 1 Mar 1866; Richmond Magisterial District, Wise County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 6 Jun 1950; Norfolk, Virginia, USA | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Table of Relationships |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------------|--------------|------------------------| | Junius Albert (Junie) Bittle | Decedent | Como, NC / Norfolk, VA | | Junious Albert Bittle | Father | Deceased | | Martha Cross Bittle | Mother | Deceased | | Rosalie Warrell Bittle | Wife | Deceased | | Esther Marie Neblett | Daughter | Norfolk, VA | | Annie Margaret Gibson | Daughter | Portsmouth, VA | | Flossie L. Knight | Daughter | Portsmouth, VA | | Reuben A. | Son | Franklin | | Lloyd H. Bittle | Son | Como, NC | | J. Glenn Bittle | Son | Portsmouth, VA | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Publication Details |----------------------------------------| | Field | Data | |------------------|---------------------| | Newspaper | The Virginian-Pilot | | Publication Date | 8 Jun 1950 | | Page | 41 | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | |----------------------------------------| ** Other relevant information Member of Buckhorn Baptist Church, Como, North Carolina. He served Como as high constable, deputy sheriff, and tax commissioner for 65 years. He retired 25 years before his death. He resided with his daughter in Norfolk for the last two years of his life. 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