Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries......Norsworthy, Nancy E. Delk, 1955 

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Mrs. Norsworthy, 82, I-W Native, Succumbs 

  SMITHFIELD - Mrs. Nannie B. [sic; E.] Norsworthy, 82, widow of John S. 
Norsworthy and daughter of Maslon Alfred and Mrs. Virginia White Delk, died 
yesterday morning at the home of her son, John W. Norsworthy, in Ottawa, Ill. 
She was a native of Isle of Wight County, and a resident of this section until 
five years ago.  She was a member of Mill Swamp Baptist Church. 

  Surviving are three sons, John W. Norsworthy. of Ottawa, Randall B. 
Norsworthy, of Norfolk, and Edward B. Norsworthy, of Williamsburg; two 
stepdaughters, Mrs. Florence N. Williamston, of Alexandria, and Mrs. Diana N. 
Barlow, of Norfolk; two sisters, Mrs. Lucille D. Gwaltney and Mrs. Vertley 
Stringfield. both of Smithfield; two grandchildren and seveial nieces and 
nephews. 

  The body will be brought to the Bullock Funeral Home Friday, pending funeral 
arrangements. 

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Mrs. J. Norsworthy Died Feb. 23rd In Ottawa, Illinois 

  Mrs. Nannie B. [sic; E.] Norsworthy, 82, widow of John S. Norsworthy and 
daughter of Maslon Alfred and Mrs. Virginia White Delk, died on February 23, 
1955, at the home of her son, John W. Norsworthy, in Ottawa, Ill.  She was a 
native of Isle of Wight County and a resident of this section until five years 
ago.  She was a member of Mill Swamp Baptist Church. 

  Surviving are three sons, John W. Norsworthy, of Ottawa, Randall B. 
Norsworthy, of Norfolk, and Edward B. Norsworthy of Williamsburg; two 
stepdaughters, Mrs. Florence N. Williamston, of Alexandria, and Mrs. Diana N. 
Barlow of Norfolk; two sisters, Mrs. Lucille D. Gwaltney and Mrs. Vertley 
Stringfield, of Smithfield; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

  Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2:30 P. M. in the chapel of the 
Bullock Funeral Home by the Rev. L.E. Holzbach, pastor of Mill Swamp Baptist 
Church.  Burial was in Ivy Hill Cemetery. 


"Nannie" Nancy Edna (DELK; Mrs. John S.) NORSWORTHY, 
b. 26 Sep 1872, Isle of Wight Co., d. 23 Feb 1955, at son's home, Ottawa, IL, 
interred in Ivy Hill Cemetery*, Smithfield, 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 33, No. 47, Feb. 24, 1955, p. 1, col. 8; 
"Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 30, No. 38, Mar. 3, 1955, p. 4, col. 2 

*Isle of Wight County Historical Society {IWCHS} 
   Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} report #48: 
   http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html 

Her parents are buried in Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery. 
   (IWCHS GSSTF #55) 

A portion of another obit, contributed by Fabian Doles, is posted with 
   Find a Grave Mem. #20210495.  

A photo of her husband, contributed by George Seitz, is posted with 
   Find a Grave Mem. #20207460.  He was a Confederate veteran. 


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