## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Sarah Catherine Corbitt Turner, aged 89, died on 6 May 1938 at her daughter's residence in Portsmouth, Virginia. She was a native of Southampton County and had lived in Portsmouth for eight years. She was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church in Southampton County.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

Funeral services for Sarah Catherine Corbitt Turner were held on 8 May 1938 at 2:30 p.m. at the Fitton residence. Interment took place in Olive Branch Cemetery. The body was prepared for burial at the Sturtevant-Padgett Funeral Home.

## Transcript

SARAH CATHERINE CORBITT TURNER

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Catherine Corbitt Turner, aged 89 years, who died at 1:35 o'clock yesterday afternoon [6 May 1938] at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Fitton, 520 Harrison Street, after a long illness, will be held tomorrow afternoon [8 May 1938] at 2:30 o'clock at the Fitton residence. Interment will take place in Olive Branch Cemetery.

The body was prepared for burial at the Sturtevant-Padgett Funeral Home and will be removed to the Fitton residence this afternoon.

In addition to Mrs. Fitton she is survived by another daughter, Mrs. M. V. Hargraves of Portsmouth, and by two sons, S. T. of Chester, Va., and J. M. Turner of Norfolk, and 11 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Turner was a native of Southampton County, but had been living in Portsmouth for the last eight years. She was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church, Southampton County.

[Source: The Portsmouth Star, Portsmouth, Virginia, 07 May 1938, Page 7]

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Field   | Information                          |
|---------|--------------------------------------|
| Name    | Sarah Catherine Corbitt Turner       |
| Age     | 89 years                             |
| Birth   | 1849 (estimated); Southampton County |
| Death   | 6 May 1938; Portsmouth, Virginia     |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                             | Relationship               | Residence            |
|----------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------|
| Sarah Catherine Corbitt Turner   | Decedent                   | Portsmouth, Virginia |
| Mrs. C. H. Fitton                | Daughter                   | Portsmouth, Virginia |
| Mrs. M. V. Hargraves             | Daughter                   | Portsmouth, Virginia |
| S. T. Turner                     | Son                        | Chester, Virginia    |
| J. M. Turner                     | Son                        | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Unnamed                          | 11 Grandchildren           | Not specified        |
| Unnamed                          | 28 Great-grandchildren     | Not specified        |
| Unnamed                          | Several nieces and nephews | Not specified        |
## Publication Details

| Field       | Information          |
|-------------|----------------------|
| Newspaper   | The Portsmouth Star  |
| Location    | Portsmouth, Virginia |
| Date        | 07 May 1938          |
| Page        | 7                    |
## Other Relevant Information

Mrs. Turner was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church in Southampton County. She had been living in Portsmouth for the last eight years before her death.