New Kent County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Blassingham, John William April 5, 1948
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Norfolk Virginian Pilot Tuesday April 6, 1948
J.W. Blassingham, Retired Farmer, Dies in Portlock

John William Blassingham, 91, retired Norfolk County farmer, died last night 
at 8:45 o'clock at his residence, 2709 Bainbridge Boulevard, Portlock, after 
a short illness.
Known throughout the county as "Uncle Johnny," Mr. Blassingham was one of 
the oldest county residents and one of its best known farmers. He retired 
from active farming several years ago.
He was a native of Gloucester County and had resided in this section for 70 
years. He was a son of the late John W. and Mrs. Emaline Dunston 
Blassingham, and husband of the late Mrs. Virginia Rowland Blassingham.
Surviving are a son, John L. Blassingham, of Portlock; three daughters, Mrs. 
N. Bruce Hodges, of Great Bridge; Miss Julia Blassingham and Mrs. Fannie B. 
Wallace, of Portlock, and four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

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John William Blassingham Funeral services for Mr. Blassingham, who died at 
his residence, 2709 Bainbridge Boulevard, Monday night, will be held today 
at 3 p.m. at the Sykes Funeral Home. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.

Norfolk Virginian Pilot Wednesday April 7, 1948
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John W. Blassingham - Funeral services for Mr. Blassingham, who died at his 
residence, 2709 Bainbridge Boulevard, were conducted yesterday at 3 p.m. at 
the Sykes Funeral Home, Berkley, by the Rev. David C. George, rector of the 
St. Brides Episcopal Church, and the Rev. H.G. Councill, Jr., pastor of 
Rosemont Congregational-Christian Church. Pallbearers were W.V. Blassingham, 
George Blassingham, Harold J. Blassingham, M.T. Blassingham, Jr., George 
Shackelford, W.B. Dudley, J.D. Wingfield, Rowland Morrison, Albert Morrison, 
M.T. Blassingham, Robert Rowland and Hamilton Rowland. Burial was in 
Magnolia Cemetery.

Norfolk Virginian Pilot Thursday April 8, 1948

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