Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Africa, Mattie Collins September 9, 1978 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deborah VanDeveer http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00034.html#0008482 August 13, 2025, 2:27 am The Virginian-Pilot, Monday, September 11, 1878 NORFOLK - Mrs. Mattie Africa of 1205 Rubgy St. died Saturday in a Virginia beach hospital. She was a native of Fort Mazula, Mont., and the widow of Primitivo Africa Sr. She was a retired owner of a food store she operated for 40 years and a member of St. Marks Baptist Church and the Neighborhood Garden Club. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Fleming of Virginia Beach; a son, Primitivo Africa Jr.; two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Cole and Mrs. Emily Pajarillo of Norfolk; a brother, Samuel Harris of Virginia Beach; and three grandchildren. A funeral will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Graves Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will assemble at her home. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/a/africa19131gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vafiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb