### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Hannah Catherine Babb, 86, of Ivor, died on 23 Oct 1950 in Richmond. She was the widow of Dr. John H. Babb and daughter of Orris and Jane Owens Brantley. She was survived by five children, nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Funeral services were held on 25 Oct 1950 at Corinth Friends Meetinghouse. Rev. D. Edgar Wood and Rev. Duane Vore officiated. Thomas R. Traylor sang a solo. Interment followed in the family cemetery near Ivor. --- ### Transcript Hannah Catherine Brantley 3 Nov 1863 - 23 Oct 1950 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MRS. HANNAH CATHERINE BABB Mrs. Hannah Catherine Babb, 86, of Ivor, widow of Dr. John H. Babb, died in a Richmond hospital early Monday morning, October 23 1950, after a long illness. The deceased was the daughter of the late Orris and Jane Owens Brantley of this county. She was educated at the Westtown, Pa., Friends School, and was a member of the Corinth Friends Meeting. Surviving her are three daughters, Mrs. George T. Partridge Sr., of Richmond, Mrs. Ray Hines of Suffolk, and Mrs. Edgar Wood of Petersburg; two sons, Livingston H. Babb and Dr. E. Macaulay Babb of Ivor; and nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon 25 October 1950 at 2:30 o'clock at the Corinth Friends Meetinghouse by Rev. D. Edgar Wood of Petersburg, assisted by Rev. Duane Vore of Suffolk. "Sunrise Tomorrow" was sung as a solo by Thomas R. Traylor of Ettrick, and other selections were sung by the choir. The casket was covered by a pall of red roses, baby's breath and Easter lilies. There were many beautiful floral designs attesting to the esteem in which Mrs. Babb was held. Interment was in the family cemetery near Ivor, the active pallbearers being Edgar Stephenson, E.W. Raiford, Edward Neave, Herbert Babb, Olin Hines, Paul Brantley, L.T. Saunders, Frank Babb and John Bradshaw. Honorary pallbearers were friends of the family. Tidewater News Volume 46, Number 1 27 October 1950 Page 1 [Death was in Terrace Hill Nursing Home, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 3 Nov 1863 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 23 Oct 1950 - Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA] --- ### Vital Statistics Summary | Field | Details | |---------|----------------------------------------------------| | Name | Hannah Catherine Babb | | Age | 86 years | | Birth | 3 Nov 1863; Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia | | Death | 23 Oct 1950; Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia | --- ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------------|---------------------------|------------| | Hannah Catherine Babb | Decedent | Ivor | | Dr. John H. Babb | Husband (deceased) | Unknown | | Orris Brantley | Father (deceased) | Unknown | | Jane Owens Brantley | Mother (deceased) | Unknown | | Mrs. George T. Partridge Sr. | Daughter | Richmond | | Mrs. Ray Hines | Daughter | Suffolk | | Mrs. Edgar Wood | Daughter | Petersburg | | Livingston H. Babb | Son | Ivor | | Dr. E. Macaulay Babb | Son | Ivor | | Unknown | Nine Grandchildren | Unknown | | Unknown | Three Great-grandchildren | Unknown | --- ### Publication Details | Field | Details | |----------------------|-----------------| | Publication Name | Tidewater News | | Volume | Volume 46 | | Issue Number | Number 1 | | Publication Date | 27 October 1950 | | Page Number | Page 1 | --- ### Other Relevant Information Hannah Catherine Babb passed away on Monday morning after a long illness at Terrace Hill Nursing Home in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia.