Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Ashby, Emma P. 1925 ************************************************ 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: Diane Renfrow dianel14@gmail.com February 16, 2015, 7:32 pm Norfolk Journal and Guide,Saturday,Oct 10,1925 The funeral of Mrs. Emma P. Ashby was held at the home of her sister on Marshall avenue, Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Ashby was formerly a resident of the city and was well-known in church and social circles. In June 1906, she married Mr. Noah Ashby, of Moyock, NC,where she made many friends. The high esteem in which she was held by the people of her late home was attested by the large number who made the trip to this city to attend her funeral. The deceased leaves a mother, Mrs. Penny Parker; husband, Mr. Noah Ashby; four brothers, Messrs. W. O. and J. J. Parker, of Norfolk; Mr. Thomas Parker, of Edenton NC; and Mr. C. C. Parker of Lynchburg; four sisters, Miss Annie Parker, Mrs. Dora Brown, Mrs. Lucretia Gregory and Mrs. Mary Jones, of Norfolk. The pallbearers were Deacons W. L. Custus, J. W. Scott, E. J. Watkins and Messrs. W. M. Jackson and Isham Marshall. Rev. Additional Comments: Calvary Cemetery ASHBY, EMMA C I7478 Section 4, Block 4, Lot 95, Space NE 0 07/29/1925 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/a/ashby7146gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vafiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb