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EMAIL US 		bullet Bernice (Bert) ARTIS
Tuesday, March 5, 1996 / Wednesday, March 6, 1996
(they list a daughter, Hurley Artis Junior, should this be a son? / I was right. The following day, a corrected obit was published. I corrected daughter to son.)
Portsmouth - of the 200 block of Beazley Drive, died Friday, March 1, 1996 at Manning Convalescent Home, Portsmouth. She was a native of Norfolk County and a member of First Baptist Church, Money Point, Chesapeake. Survivors include a son, HURLEY ARTIS Junior of Portsmouth; 8 grandchildren and 2 nieces. The funeral will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 1996 at First Baptist Church by the Rev KENNETH WOODLEY. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake. Fitchett Funeral Home is in charge.

bullet Della ARTIS Mrs.
Thursday, May 9, 1968
Portsmouth - Of 2667 High Street, died Tuesday, May 7, 1968 in a hospital after a long illness. She was a daughter of the late JIM and Mrs. ALICE DAVIS and the widow of JOHN ARTIS. She was a missionary, an usher and a member of Pastor's Aid Club and Thrifty Relief Club of Mt Nebo R.Z.U.A. Church and a member of Rock of Ages Eastern Star Chapter 2, Mt Hermon Community Club and Flower Club. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. FREDDIE STILL of Buckingham, PA. A funeral service will be held Sunday, May 11, 1968 at 1:30 p.m. in Mt Nebo R.Z.U.A. Church by the Rev S.A. KIZZIE. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery with Fisher Funeral Home in charge. The family will be at 1384 Watson Street.

bullet Douglas Lee* ARTIS
Published: 11/25/92 in LOCAL section, page D2
Story sample: Douglas Lee Artis, of the 600 block of W. 37th St., a retired utility man, died Nov. 23, 1992, in a local hospital. Mr. Artis was born in Capron, Va., to the late John and Leola Williams Artis. He had retired from the Bridge and Sewer Department of the city of Norfolk after 23 years. He was a member of Raphael Masonic Lodge (NU)162 Prince Hall Masons.

bullet Eddie Lee ARTIS

He was married to Barbara Jean WILLIAMS in 1966.
Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA

Cert # 563 / 175

bullet Henry ARTIS

He was married to May Belle HARRIS in 1946. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Cert # 65 / 222

bullet Luther McKinley ARTIS

He was married to Alice RICKS in 1950. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Cert # 17 / 258

bullet Marion P. ARTIS
Tuesday, February 27, 1996
Portsmouth - Age 67, of the 900 block of Ellington Square, died Sunday, February 25, 1996, in Sentara Nursing Center, Portsmouth. She was a retired bus driver for the Portsmouth City Public School System and a native of Norfolk. She was a member of Olive Branch Church, Portsmouth. She is survived by her husband, RODGER W. ARTIS and a host of cousins, in-laws and friends. A funeral will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 1996 by the Rev J.B. SHARPE. Burial is in Olive Branch Baptist Church cemetery. Viewing at Corprew Funeral Home will begin at 10:00 am Wednesday, February 28, 1996. The body will be taken to the church at 11:00 am Thursday, March 1, 1996.

bullet Martha B.* ARTIS
Published: 08/13/96 in LOCAL section, page B8
Story sample: Martha B. Artis, 81, of the 2800 block of Vincent Ave., died Aug. 7, 1996. Mrs. Artis is survived by a twin sister, Mary Cuffee of Norfolk; seven children, Mrs. Shirlee Gates, Nathaniel Artis of San Diego, CA, Mary Dupree, Samuel Artis, William Artis, John Artis and Floretta Parker, all of Norfolk; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

bullet Percy Lloyd ARTIS Sr
Thursday, November 17, 1977 / Friday, November 18, 1977
(in Friday, November 18th obit, his name and that after the son name after him are listed as PINRECKO LLOYD ARTIS Senior/Junior which also states his son lives in Portsmouth, which the day before, he's listed as living in Chesapeake)
Suffolk - Age 94, of 9137 New Road died Tuesday, November 15, 1977 in the home of a daughter, Mrs. VERGIE TAYLOR of 1937 Shipyard Road, Chesapeake. A native of Suffolk, he was the husband of the late Mrs. LUCY CLAVON ARTIS. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of Mt Sinai Baptist Church at Holland and its Trustee Board, a former Sunday School superintendent and Senior Choir president. He was a member of Holland Masonic Lodge. Other survivors include 6 other daughters, Mrs. GEORGIA MAYO of Jamaica, New York, Mrs. WILHEMINA JORDAN of Somerset, New Jersey, Mrs. RUTH C. HOLLAND, Mrs. CAROLYN LANE, Mrs. THELMA F. HUNTER and Mrs. MARY SCOTT of Suffolk; 2 sons, PERCY LLOYD ARTIS Junior of Chesapeake and ELGIN T. ARTIS of Suffolk; 3 brothers, ELLIOTT ARTIS and SLVESTER ARTIS of Suffolk and CLIFTON ARTIS of Newport News; 3 sisters, Mrs. KATIE DEBRO and Mrs. ROSA E. SMITH of Newport News and Mrs. EVELYN TURNER of Brooklyn; 38 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. A funeral will be held Friday, November 18, 1977 at 2:00 pm in Mt Sinai Baptist Church, Holland by the Rev H.R. WATKINS. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery with Elvin N. Vaughan's Funeral Home, Franklin, in charge.

bullet Rufus A.T. ARTIS Sr
Tuesday, June 4, 1996
Suffolk - Age 73, of the 6600 block of Quaker Drive, died Sunday, June 2, 1996. A funeral will be 11:00 am Thursday, June 6, 1996 in Laurel Hill United Church of Christ. Crocker Funeral Home in charge.

bullet Sarah F. ARTIS
Friday, January 8, 1993
Age 83, of the 200 block of Knight St, died Wednesday, January 6, 1993. A funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 1993 in T.E. Cooke-Twilight Funeral Home.

bullet Willis ARTIS

He was married to Mamie ETHERIDGE in 1944. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Cert # 254 / 211

bullet Richard ARTIST Sr
Thursday, February 15, 1996
Norfolk - of the 200 block of West 26th St, died Friday, February 9, 1996. A grave side service will be at 10:00 am Friday, February 16, 1996 in Riverside Cemetery. Graves Funeral Home in charge.

bullet Orville Joy ARWOOD

He was married to Marion Joyce NEWCOMB in 1948. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Cert # 171 / 191

bullet Cleora ASBELL
Saturday, May 29, 1982
Tyner, NC - Age 84, a native of Chowan County, died Friday, May 28, 1982 in a hospital. She was a member of Center Hill Baptist Church and the widow of ARCHIE ASBELL. Survivors include a daughter, EDITH MAE BUNCH of Tyner; a son, ARCHIE RAY ASBELL of Hertford; 2 brothers, JULIAN BOYCE of Suffolk, VA and RALPH BOYCE of Collins, Mississippi; 9 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. A grave side service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 30, 1982 in Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev VIRGIL FREE and Rev ROBERT KELLEY. Williford-Barham Funeral Home has charge.

bullet Lillian D. ASBELL Mrs.
Thursday, February 19, 1953
Winton, NC, Feb 18 - a resident of the Riddick Home, died Tuesday, February 17, 1953 at 9:20 am at Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, Ahoskie, where she had been a patient for a day. She was a native of Gates County but had made her home here for the last 4 ½ years. Surviving are 2 sisters, Mrs. GEORGIA BROWN and Mrs. MAMIE BLANCHARD, both of Hobbsville; a brother, PERCY BROWN of Newport News, VA and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 19, 1953 at 2:00 p.m. at Sunbury Baptist Church. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Chowan.

bullet Richard Scott ASBELL Sr
Tuesday, June 8, 1982
Suffolk - Age 45, a native of Chowan County, North Carolina, died Sunday, June 6, 1982 in a hospital. He was a truck driver for Russell Transfer Co. Survivors include 2 sons, RICHARD SCOTT ASBELL Junior and CLINT COLEMAN ASBELL, both of Suffolk and 2 brothers, ROBERT N. ASBELL of Suffolk and JAMES F. ASBELL of Williamsburg. A funeral will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 9, 1982 in Sidney E. Harrell Funeral Home by the Rev O.R. HARDY. Burial will be in Cypress Chapel Church Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home from 7:30 to 8:30 pm Tuesday, June 8, 1982 and at 643 Turlington Road, Suffolk.

bullet Denise Carmella ASH was born on 8 Nov 1961.

She was married to Richard Leroy MIDGETTE on 9 Jan 1982 in Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, Virginia.
Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA

Cert # 0018

Editor's note: This is Richard's second marriage.

bullet Lona B. ASH
Sunday, March 3, 1996
Chesapeake - Age 78, of the 2500 block of Rock Creek Drive, died Wednesday, February 28,1996. A funeral will be Tuesday, March 5, 1996 at 1:00 p.m. at Tabernacle UCC Church. Peebles Funeral Home, Suffolk, is in charge.

bullet W.H. (AA) ASH Parents: W.O. ASH and Anna "UNKNOWN".

He was married to Lyda (MIDGETT) (AA) MIDGETTE on 27 Apr 1901 in Manteo, Nags Head Twp, Dare Co, North Carolina.

bullet W.O. ASH

He was married to Anna "UNKNOWN" . Children were: W.H. (AA) ASH.

bullet Charles Spruell ASHBEE
Monday, July 12, 1971
Norfolk - Age 94, of 3118 Vimy Ridge Ave, the husband of Mrs. NELLIE JESTER ASHBEE and a son of CHARLES S. ASHBEE and Mrs. MARY LUDFORD ASHBEE, died in a hospital Sunday, July 11, 1971 at 10:30 am. A native of Fort Landing, North Carolina, he lived here 70 years. He was a retired shipwright of Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Besides his widow, he is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. THELMA A. TALLEY and Mrs. NELLIE A. JARVIS of Norfolk and Mrs. MARY A. PITTMAN of Virginia Beach; 2 sons, SAMUEL J. ASHBEE and ROBERT J. ASHBEE of Virginia Beach; 15 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home Tuesday, July 13, 1971 at 2:00 pm. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will be at the home of the son, SAMUEL ASHBEE, of 4337 Lynnville Crescent, Thalia, Virginia Beach.

bullet Henry ASHBEE

He was married to Cenia "UNKNOWN" . Children were: Lizzie (MIDGETT) (AA) MIDGETTE .

bullet Mary S. ASHBEE

She was married to Jas. B. HANCOCK on 16 Dec 1888 in Manteo, Nags Head Twp, Dare Co, North Carolina. Clerk of Court Office
Manteo, Dare County, North Carolina by P.S.C. Davis

Groom's Vitals:
age 50

Bride's Vitals:
age 56 / her parents were not listed

Witnesses: Jno. W. Ward (of Manteo, NC), George Benjamin (of Belmont, NY) and L.R. Tillet (of Wanchese, NC)

bullet Lassie ASHBURN
Tuesday, June 4, 1996
Franklin - Age 66, of 223 Bracy St, died Friday morning, May 31, 1996, in the Obici Hospital, Suffolk. He was a native of Walters, Virginia and retired from the US Air Force, Navy, Army, Coast Guard and the Portsmouth Naval Yard. He was an honor graduate of Paul D. Camp Community College; a member of O'Berry AME Zion Church, Franklin; a former member of the New Mount Zion Baptist Church, Franklin; a member of the Air Force Sergeants Association; Who's Who in America's Colleges and Universities; a member of AARP; a Franklin electoral officer; assistant Sunday School teacher; vice president of the Trustee Board and a member of O'Berry Gospel Choir. He is survived by his wife, ELEANOR FRANCES RIDLEY ASBURN and his mother, LILLIE MAE FORD ASHBURN of Franklin; 2 sons, Minister MILTON ELLIOTTE of Snow Hill, North Carolina and LLOYD ALLEN of Germany; a step son, RUDOLPH HILLIARD of Franklin; 2 daughters, Professor JACQUELINE BLACKWELL and KAREN RUCKER, Doctor of Juris Prudice, both of Hampton; 3 sisters, MARY GALLOWAY of Wilmington, North Carolina, MOLLIE LAWRENCE and JOAN BUCK, both of Franklin; 4 brothers, ANDREW ASHBURN, MYRICK ASHBURN, ED ASHBURN and THOMAS ASHBURN, all of Franklin; a godson, HERBERT URQUHART and daughter, MELANIE URQUHART, both of Franklin, 8 grandchildren; uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. A visitation service will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 pm Tuesday, June 4, 1996 in O'Berry AME Zion Church, 31490 O'Berry Church Road, Franklin. The funeral will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, June 5, 1996 in New Mt Zion Baptist Church, 415 Stonewall St, Franklin. Burial will be in Southview Cemetery, Franklin. Remains will be placed in New Mt Zion Baptist Church at 11:00 am. Wm M. Johnson and Sons Funeral Home, Inc, . Franklin, is in charge.

bullet Roshell ASHBURN Jr
Tuesday, February 6, 1996
Franklin - Age 59, of the 600 block of Cameron St, died Saturday, February 3, 1996. A service will be Thursday, February 8, 1996 at 1:00 pm in William M. Johnson and Sons Funeral Chapel.

bullet Willard Reynolds ASHBURN Sr

He was married to Geraldine Virginia (MIDGETT) MIDGETTE in 1947. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Cert # 24 / 159

bullet William Howard ASHBURN

He was married to Sarah Camp KEELING in 1917. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Marriage Register 1853-1938, Page 100

bullet Myrtle L. ASHBURY

She was married to Oren P. POWELL in 1934. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Marriage Register 1853-1938, Page 157

bullet Annie Rebecca* ASHBY
Published: 10/31/94 in LOCAL section, page B2
Story sample: Annie Rebecca Ashby, 71, of the 800 block of River Bend Road, a retired textile worker, died Oct. 28, 1994, in Virginia Beach General Hospital. Mrs. Ashby was born in Princess Anne County, VA She was the widow of Charles Ashby and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Mothers Board. She was predeceased by her parents, Annie Woodhouse and Lemuel Woodhouse.

bullet Charles L. ASHBY

He was married to Annie Rebecca WOODHOUSE in 1946. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Cert # 186 / 225

bullet James ASHBY III
Friday, April 5, 1996
Fredericksburg - Age 50, a Fredericksburg attorney, died Thursday, April 4, 1996 at his home. He was born in Washington, was a Fredericksburg resident most of his life. He was a 1968 graduate of the University of Richmond and a 1973 graduate of T.C. Williams School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1973. He began his practice with Russell H. Roberts in 1973 and has been with the local firm since then. He succeed his father, JAMES ASHBY Junior and his grandfather, C. O'CONOR GOOLRICK, as special trail counsel for the Virginia Department of Transportation in many areas of the state. He had been a member of the Virginia Bar Association since 1974 and represented the 15th Judicial Circuit as a member of the council of the Virginia State Bar and was a member of its Legal Ethics Committee. Survivors include his wife, LOUISE DICKEY ASHBY; 3 sons, JAMES ASHBY IV, TURNER DICKEY ASHBY and O'CONOR GOOLRICK ASHBY II, all of the home; his mother, FRANCES ASHBY ROWELL of Fredericksburg; brother, O'CONOR GOOLRICK ASHBY of Fredericksburg and 2 sisters, VIRGINIA TURNER ASHBY of Fredericksburg and NANCY ASHBY MCNEILL of Columbia, South Carolina. A funeral will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 6, 1996 at St George's Episcopal Church with the Rev CHARLES R. SYDNOR officiating. Burial will be at Oak Cemetery.

bullet Jessie ASHBY

He was married to Ella Mae TAYLOR in 1944. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Cert # 219 / 210

bullet Linda G. ASHBY

She was married to Larry T. MOORE in 1967.
Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA

Cert # 783 / 126

bullet Marjorie Lee* ASHBY
Published: 07/07/92 in LOCAL section, page D2
Story sample: Marjorie Lee Ashby of the 2100 block of Cuffee Road, a retired dietitian, died July 4, 1992, in her home. Mrs. Ashby was born in Princess Anne County. She had retired from the Chesapeake public schools after 26 years. She was a member of Gabriel Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church.

bullet Page ASHBY
Thursday, December 6, 1906 / Friday, December 7, 1906
(The Dec 7 obit states his age as 19 yrs old)
Cape Charles, Virginia, Dec 5 - Died while attempting to paint frame work under the dynamo on the N.Y.P. and N. Steamer "New York" at Cape Charles at 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 5, 1906. He was an oiler and was caught by the flywheel and his neck instantly broken. Surgeon KEMAN was called to attend him, but found on examination that his neck was broken and face and neck horribly mutilated. He is the brother of Capt JOHN ASHBY, captain of N.Y.P. and N. Tug "Salisbury" and Mrs. J.W. FROST, of Hampton, with whom he made his home. He was 21 years of age and had been in the employ of the N.Y.P. and N. Railway for a number of years. The body was taken to Old Point Comfort, Virginia Friday, December 7, 1906 and sent to Hampton for interment.

bullet Robert Alton* ASHBY
Published: 12/20/92 in LOCAL section, page B2
Story sample: Robert Alton Ashby of the 2100 block of Cuffee Road died Dec. 17, 1992, in Chesapeake General Hospital. Mr. Ashby was the widower of Marjorie Ashby.

bullet Robert Lee* ASHBY
Published: 05/02/91 in LOCAL section, page D2
Story sample: Robert Lee Ashby, of the 2000 block of Cuffee Road, a custodian, died April 28, 1991, in a hospital. Mr. Ashby, a native of Norfolk County, was employed with the Chesapeake school system for five years. He was an Army veteran of Vietnam.

bullet Thaddeus Clay ASHBY

He was married to Lola Maria GORDON in 1966.
Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA

Cert # 492 / 175

bullet Thomas ASHCRAFT

He was married to Henrietta F. WOFFORD in 1939. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Cert # 32 / 2

bullet Alma B. ASHE Miss
Thursday, January 17, 1991
Suffolk - Age 47, of the 200 block of Cedar St, a retired barber, died Tuesday, January 15, 1991 in a nursing home. She was a native of Nansemond County. Survivors include 3 sisters, M. MAE SULLIVAN, SARAH KNIGHT and LORRAINE JACKSON, all of Suffolk. The funeral will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 18, 1991 in Crocker Funeral Home by the Rev HORACE WADE. Burial will be in Mount Sinai Church Cemetery. Friends may join the family at 932 Manning Road.

bullet Bowman ASHE Dr
Wednesday, December 17, 1952
Miami, Florida, Dec 16 - died Tuesday, December 16, 1952 at Doctors Hospital in suburban Coral Gables. He was president of the University of Miami. He was 67 and a native of Scottdale, Penns. University authorities immediately announced there would be no class Wednesday, December 17, 1952. He suffered what was described as a cerebral accident Friday, November 7, 1952 while lunching with friends. He was rushed to a hospital where his condition was described as "serious but not critical". Doctors said that cerebral accident could best be described as a kind of stroke. He appeared to be improving but another cerebral accident a few days ago caused a setback.

bullet Faye H. ASHE
Tuesday, April 16, 1996
Virginia Beach - Age 56, died Sunday, April 14, 1996. She was a sales associate for Kmart and a native of Norfolk. She was a Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, DEBRA ASHE of Virginia Beach; her mother, BEULAH S. HASTE of Virginia Beach; 2 sisters, ALEATHIA HOOKS and MAE GAY, both of Virginia Beach; and a brother, WILLIAM THOMAS HASTE Junior of Virginia Beach. A memorial service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 1996 at Smith and Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, by the Rev MICHAEL TURNER. The family will receive friends in the funeral home following the service.

bullet Robert John ASHE

He was married to Jessie CAMPBELL in 1912. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Marriage Register 1853-1938, Page 90

bullet Travis L. ASHE
Sunday, February 25, 1996
Harrellsville - Age 21, died Friday, February 2, 1996. A funeral will be Sunday, February 25, 1996 at 1:30 pm at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church. Reynolds Funeral Home, Ahoskie, North Carolina in charge.

bullet Marks ASHEE
Weekly Paper, Thursday, September 13, 1883
Savannah, September 4 - Of Eufaula, Alabama, a cabin passenger on the steamer ‘City of Augusta' from New York to Savannah, jumped overboard when the steamer was off the Frying Pan Shoals yesterday (Monday, September 3, 1883) and was drowned.

bullet Leo Frank ASHER
Saturday, September 3, 1955
The unveiling of a tombstone will take place Sunday, September 4, 1955 at 11:00 am at the Princess Anne Road Hebrew Cemetery. Rabbi PAUL REICH of Beth El Temple will conduct the service.

bullet Leon A. ASHFORD died on 26 Dec 1999. Virginian Pilot, Saturday, January 1, 2000
CHESAPEAKE -- of the 2600 block of Golden Leaf Drive, died Dec. 26, 1999. A funeral will be at noon Monday in First Baptist Church, Westmunden. Fitchett Funeral Home is in charge.

bullet Ruth C.* ASHFORD
Published: 10/17/94 in LOCAL section, page B4
Story sample: Ruth C. Ashford, of the 3300 block of Marne Ave., died Oct. 13, 1994.
Mrs. Ashford was born in Norfolk County. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and Usher Board 1. She was a member of Daughters of Elks I.B.P.O.E.W. Temple 1A Grand Temple Elks of the World and the Councile of the World.

bullet Flossie L. Thompson* ASHLEY
Published: 07/11/96 in LOCAL section, page B6
Story sample: Flossie L. Thompson Ashley, 92, of the 4300 block of Deep Creek Blvd., died July 8, 1996, at the residence of her daughter, Alice V. Dayton. She was born in Wyoming County, WVA, and formerly resided in Caples, WVA, then South Point, OH, before moving to Portsmouth.

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