Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Norfleet, Robert C., 1939 

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ROBERT CLAUDE NORFLEET 

R.C. NORFLEET, 77, DIES LAST NIGHT; VETERAN OFFICER - FATALLY STRICKEN 

RITES TUESDAY FOR WIDELY KNOWN FARMER AND COMMISSIONER 

   Robert Claude Norfleet, 77, one of Nansemond County’s most widely know and 
prominent citizens, died at his home near Holland last night at 8:30 o’clock. 
His health had been in a steadily declining state for the past few years.  His 
infirmities forced him to bed ten weeks ago.

   A large-scale farmer during most of his life, Mr. Norfleet was also active 
in the political, religious and social affairs of Nansemond County for a half 
century.  He served as Commissioner of the Revenue for Nansemond County 24 
years, retiring at the expiration of his sixth successive term on December 31, 
1936.

   Mr. Norfleet was a lifelong worker in his church, Holy Neck Christian 
Church.  He attended 50 annual convention of the Christian Church and served 
as Collector during 30 years.  He taught the men’s Bible Class at Holy Neck, 
has exercised leadership in all phases of the church activities.

   Mr. Norfleet was a member of the "mother club" of Ruritan National at 
Holland.  He also was long a member of the Woodman of the World.

   Surviving Mr. Norfleet are three sons, Elmo J. Norfleet and R. Murray 
Norfleet of Holland; and Alva L. Norfleet of Washington, D.C.; two daughters, 
Miss Allie Lee Norfleet and Mrs. Claudine Norfleet Harrell, both of Nansemond 
County; six grandchildren; Roger, Rebecca, Richard and Robert Norfleet; Misses 
Margaret and Emma Harrell, all of Nansemond County; and one cousin, Mrs. Emma 
J. Hoggard, of Norfolk; also a number of nieces and nephews including W.A. 
Daughtrey of this city.

   Funeral services will be conducted at Holy Neck Christian Church Tuesday at 
2:30 P.M. by the Rev. Arnold Slater, pastor of the church, assisted by the 
Rev. N.G. Newman, the Rev. J.S. Johnston, and the Rev. W.H. Corbitt.  Burial 
will be in the Whaleyville Cemetery.

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ROBERT CLAUDE NORFLEET 

   Robert Claude Norfleet, one of the most prominent and best beloved citizens 
and for 24 years, Commissioner of Revenue of Nansemond County, died at his 
ancestral home near Holland Sunday night at 8:30.  Mr. Norfleet was the son of 
the late John and Mrs. Margaret Lee Norfleet, an old and prominent family for 
generations.

   He was born in the old home in which he died on August 9, 1861, and for 
years was a prominent farmer.  He retired from active services as Commissioner 
of Revenue several years ago.

   Mr. Norfleet was a prominent member and senior deacon of Holy Neck 
Christian Church, and teacher of the Men’s Bible Class; a charter member of 
the Holland Ruritan Club and a member of the Woodmen of the World.

   Surviving are three sons, Elmo and Murray Norfleet of Holland, Alva 
Norfleet of Washington, and Miss Allie Lee Norfleet and Mrs. Emmett Harrell, 
who made their home with their father, besides the following grandchildren: 
Roger, Rebecca, Robert and Richard of Holland and Margaret and Emma Harrell of 
Holland.

   Among Franklin relatives are Mrs. Hunter Scott, Miss Cora Norfleet, Walter 
and Linwood Norfleet, Jack and Walter Norfleet, Jr., Lawrence Johnson, Edward 
Daughtrey, Miss Lydia Daughtrey, Braxton Daughtrey, J.J. Bradshaw and family, 
Mrs. Nurney Whitley and Joan Whitley, who is a great-great-great niece of the 
deceased.

   Mr. Norfleet’s wife, Mrs. Mamie Rogers Norfleet, died in May, 1937.


Robert Claude NORFLEET, farmer & retired Commissioner of Revenue,  
b. 9 Aug 1861, d. 15 Jan 1939, at same home, near Holland, 
interred in Whaleyville Methodist Church Cemetery, 17 Jan 1939, 
donated obit, newspaper unknown; 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Jan. 20, 1939 

*Whaleyville list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/whaleyvl.txt 


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