Nansemond County-Suffolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Norfleet, Robert N., 1990 

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ROBERT NATHANIEL "B.B." NORFLEET 

ROBERT NORFLEET 

  SUFFOLK - Robert Nathaniel "B.B." Norfleet, 78, of the 600 block of Smith 
St., a retired postal worker, died May 1, 1990, in his home. 

  Mr. Norfleet, a native of Suffolk, had retired from the U.S. Postal Service 
after 32 years.  He was an Army veteran of World War II.  He was a life member 
of Main Street United Methodist Church and a member of American Legion Post 57 
and Travelers Protective Association Post P. 

  Survivors include his wife, Sallie Brown Norfleet; two daughters, Sarah N. 
Hamilton of Greensboro and Barbara N. McPhail of Suffolk; and six 
grandchildren. 

  The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Cedar Hill 
Cemetery by the Rev. James R. Noland.  Friends may join the family at 609 
Smith St.  Memorial donations may be made to the memorial fund of Main Street 
United Methodist Church.  R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home is handling 
arrangements. 

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ROBERT NORFLEET 

  SUFFOLK - Robert Nathaniel "B.B." Norfleet, 78, of 609 Smith St., died May 
1, 1990, at his residence.  A native of Suffolk, he was the son of Lemuel 
Hunter and Addie Oliver Norfleet. 

  He had retired in 1971 from the Postal Service with 32 years of service.  He 
was a lifelong member of Main Street United Methodist Church and the James L. 
McLemore Bible Class, the American Legion Post 57, and Travelers' Protective 
Association Post P.  He was an Army veteran of World War II. 

  Survivors include his wife, Sallie Brown Norfleet; two daughters, Sarah N. 
Hamilton of Greensboro, N.C., and Barbara N. McPhail of Suffolk; six 
grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. 

  Graveside services will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in Cedar Hill 
Cemetery by the Rev. James R. Noland.  Memorial donations may be made to the 
church memorial fund. 

  The family will receive friends at the residence, 609 Smith St. 

  R.W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 


Robert Nathaniel "B.B." NORFLEET, retired from USPS, Army veteran of WW-II, 
b. 12 May 1911, Suffolk, d. 1 May 1990, Suffolk, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block A, Lot 15*), Suffolk, 25 Feb 1923, 
donated obit, publication unknown; 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Thurs., May 3, 1990, p. 2 

*Additional information: 

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

A photo of his gravestone - added by Steve Poole - is posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #44677039. 

His parents are buried in the same lot. 

D.Cert. 90-017774 

His wife's obit appeared in the "Suffolk News-Herald," Feb. 27, 1994, p. 2. 

His father was a veteran of the Spanish-American War.  His obits ("Suffolk 
   News-Herald," Apr. 2 & 4, 1938, p. 8) are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/n614l5ob.txt 

His mother's obit ("Suffolk News-Herald," Apr. 21, 1969, p. 8) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/n614a6ob.txt 


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