Joan Blythe Obituary Joan Eure Blythe August 21, 1931 - December 4, 2014 Eure - Joan Eure Blythe, 83, passed away December 4, 2014 at Consulate Health Care of Windsor, VA. Mrs. Blythe was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Annie Brinkley Eure and was predeceased by her husband, Thurman Rufus Blythe. She was also predeceased by three brothers, John, Dick, and L. T. Eure and one sister, Martha Schwab. She was born in Gates, NC and was a member of Eure Christian Church. Left to cherish her memory are four daughters, Judy Long (Sid) of Branchville, Shirley Coburn (Michael) of Carrsville, Linda Brown (James) of Suffolk and Jackie Beale (Bob) of Franklin; three sisters, Marie E. Swain of Portsmouth, Dorothy E. Edwards of Chesapeake, and Joyce E. Brunson of Jacksonville, FL; eleven grandchildren, Chad Ward, Shannon Ward Beltrami, Sidney Long, Danny Wayne Sumpter, Tracy Edwards, Michael Coburn, II, James Brown, Jr., Joe Brown, Adam Derby, Erica Beale, and Sarah Beale; and six great-grandchildren, Nickolas Sumpter, Ethan Sumpter, Brandon Ward, Keira Doss, James Brown, and Mia Grace Beltrami. A graveside funeral will be held at 11 AM Monday, December 8, 2014 at Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin with the Rev. Wayne Gardner officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 PM Sunday, December 7, at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin and suggest memorials be made to the Alzheimer s Association, South Eastern Virginia Chapter, 6350 Center Drive, Suite 102, Norfolk, VA 23502. www.wrightfuneralhome.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/2847310 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/joan-blythe-obituary?id=16373341 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/joan-eure-blythe-eure-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Joan Eure Blythe, born 21 August 1931, passed away 4 December 2014. She was predeceased by her husband and several siblings. Joan is remembered by her four daughters, three sisters, eleven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A graveside funeral was held on 8 December 2014 at Southampton Memorial Park in Franklin, VA. The family received friends on 7 December 2014 at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin. Memorials were suggested to the Alzheimer's Association. ## The Edited Obituary Joan Eure Blythe 21 August 1931 - 4 December 2014 Eure - Joan Eure Blythe, 83, passed away 4 December 2014 at Consulate Health Care of Windsor, VA. Mrs. Blythe was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Annie Brinkley Eure and was predeceased by her husband, Thurman Rufus Blythe. She was also predeceased by three brothers, John, Dick, and L. T. Eure, and one sister, Martha Schwab. She was born in Gates, NC, and was a member of Eure Christian Church. Left to cherish her memory are four daughters, Judy Long (Sid) of Branchville, Shirley Coburn (Michael) of Carrsville, Linda Brown (James) of Suffolk, and Jackie Beale (Bob) of Franklin; three sisters, Marie E. Swain of Portsmouth, Dorothy E. Edwards of Chesapeake, and Joyce E. Brunson of Jacksonville, FL; eleven grandchildren, Chad Ward, Shannon Ward Beltrami, Sidney Long, Danny Wayne Sumpter, Tracy Edwards, Michael Coburn, II, James Brown, Jr., Joe Brown, Adam Derby, Erica Beale, and Sarah Beale; and six great-grandchildren, Nickolas Sumpter, Ethan Sumpter, Brandon Ward, Keira Doss, James Brown, and Mia Grace Beltrami. A graveside funeral will be held at 11 AM Monday, 8 December 2014 at Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin, with the Rev. Wayne Gardner officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 PM Sunday, 7 December, at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggest memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association, South Eastern Virginia Chapter, 6350 Center Drive, Suite 102, Norfolk, VA 23502. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Joan Eure Blythe | |---------|------------------------------| | Age | 83 years | | Birth | 21 August 1931; Gates, NC | | Death | 4 December 2014; Windsor, VA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|---------------------|------------------| | Joan Eure Blythe | Decedent | Windsor, VA | | Thurman Rufus Blythe | Spouse | -- | | John Thomas Eure | Parent | -- | | Annie Brinkley Eure | Parent | -- | | Judy Long | Child | Branchville, VA | | Shirley Coburn | Child | Carrsville, VA | | Linda Brown | Child | Suffolk, VA | | Jackie Beale | Child | Franklin, VA | | Marie E. Swain | Sibling | Portsmouth, VA | | Dorothy E. Edwards | Sibling | Chesapeake, VA | | Joyce E. Brunson | Sibling | Jacksonville, FL | | Chad Ward | Grandchild | -- | | Shannon Ward Beltrami | Grandchild | -- | | Sidney Long | Grandchild | -- | | Danny Wayne Sumpter | Grandchild | -- | | Tracy Edwards | Grandchild | -- | | Michael Coburn, II | Grandchild | -- | | James Brown, Jr. | Grandchild | -- | | Joe Brown | Grandchild | -- | | Adam Derby | Grandchild | -- | | Erica Beale | Grandchild | -- | | Sarah Beale | Grandchild | -- | | Nickolas Sumpter | Great-Grandchild | -- | | Ethan Sumpter | Great-Grandchild | -- | | Brandon Ward | Great-Grandchild | -- | | Keira Doss | Great-Grandchild | -- | | James Brown | Great-Grandchild | -- | | Mia Grace Beltrami | Great-Grandchild | -- | | John Eure | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Dick Eure | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | L. T. Eure | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Martha Schwab | Predeceased Sibling | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Joan Eure Blythe was born on 21 August 1931 in Gates, NC. 2. She was a member of Eure Christian Church. 3. Joan passed away on 4 December 2014 at Consulate Health Care of Windsor, VA.