## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Mrs. Lula Griffin Edwards, 67, died on 28 Feb 1957 in Norfolk. Born on 8 Oct 1889 in Southampton County, she was a former Black Creek resident. She was predeceased by her husband William Fletcher Edwards and parents William Henry and India Hatfield Griffin.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

Funeral services were held on 3 Mar 1957 at 2 p.m. in Black Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Len B. Allen and Rev. W. C. Norcum officiated. Burial followed in Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley.

## Transcript

Lula M Griffin

8 OCT 1889 - 28 FEB 1957
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MRS. LULA G. EDWARDS 

Mrs. Lula Griffin Edwards, 67, a former resident of the Black Creek community, Southampton County, died Thursday, February 28, at 3:55 p.m. in a Norfolk hospital after a short illness. She had been making her home in Norfolk with her daughter, Mrs. Lois M. Lewis. Mrs. Edwards was the widow of William Fletcher Edwards and the daughter of the late William Henry and Mrs. India Hatfield Griffin. 

She was a native of Southampton County and a member of Black Creek Baptist Church. In addition to Mrs. Lewis, she is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Hazel Carr of Bowers Hill; a granddaughter, Mrs. Marian Carroll of Baton Rouge, La.; a grandson, Wayne Lewis of Norfolk; three sisters, Mrs. Hunter Blythe of Franklin, Mrs. Bernice Carter of Walters and Mrs. Odell Spivey, of Smithfield. 

Funeral services were conducted Sunday March 3, 1957 at 2 p.m. in the Black Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Len B. Allen, pastor, and Rev. W. C. Norcum, pastor of the Indiana Methodist Church, Portsmouth, officiating. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley. Active pallbearers were Edward Blythe, D. C. Blythe, Kelly Blythe, Cecil Edwards, D. S. Edwards, Jr., and J. P. Bradshaw.

Franklin, Virginia
Tidewater News
Volume 52, Number 21
7 March 1957
Page 3

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Birth:  8 OCT 1889 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA
Death: 28 FEB 1957 - Norfolk, Virginia, USA

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Mrs. Lula Griffin Edwards                         |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------|
| Age     | 67 years                                          |
| Birth   | 8 October 1889; Southampton County, Virginia, USA |
| Death   | 28 February 1957; Norfolk, Virginia               |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                         | Relationship         | Residence                                          |
|------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------                              |
| Lula Griffin Edwards         | Decedent             | Norfolk (formerly Black Creek, Southampton County) |
| William Fletcher Edwards     | Husband (deceased)   | Unknown                                            |
| William Henry Griffin        | Father (deceased)    | Unknown                                            |
| India Hatfield Griffin       | Mother (deceased)    | Unknown                                            |
| Mrs. Lois M. Lewis           | Daughter             | Norfolk                                            |
| Mrs. Hazel Carr              | Daughter             | Bowers Hill                                        |
| Mrs. Marian Carroll          | Granddaughter        | Baton Rouge, La.                                   |
| Wayne Lewis                  | Grandson             | Norfolk                                            |
| Mrs. Hunter Blythe           | Sister               | Franklin                                           |
| Mrs. Bernice Carter          | Sister               | Walters                                            |
| Mrs. Odell Spivey            | Sister               | Smithfield                                         |
## Publication Details

| Publication Name   | Location           | Date           | Volume      | Number   | Page |
|--------------------|--------------------|----------------|-------------|----------|------|
| Tidewater News     | Franklin, Virginia | 7 March 1957   | Volume 52   | 21       | 3    |
## Other Relevant Information

Mrs. Edwards was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church. Active pallbearers at her funeral were Edward Blythe, D. C. Blythe, Kelly Blythe, Cecil Edwards, D. S. Edwards, Jr., and J. P. Bradshaw.