Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Holbrook, Bette Griffith May 31, 2011
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Virginian-Pilot June 6, 2011
VIRGINIA BEACH - Bette Griffith Holbrook passed away May 31, 2011, and was a 
resident of Marian Manor. She was born in the Protestant Hospital, later Sentara 
Norfolk General, Nov. 6, 1921, and delivered by Dr. Burnley Lankford. Bette was 
the daughter of William M. and Beatrice Forrest Griffith and the widow of Edward 
M. "Ned" Holbrook. She was predeceased by sisters, Frances G. Edenfield and Ann 
G. Anderson; also a brother, Albert L. Griffith. She is survived by a daughter, 
Frimet Holbrook; nieces, Vikki Josselyn, Dana Johnson; two nephews, John N. 
Edenfield and wife, Carol, and Leonard E. Bendall. She leaves three great-
nieces, four great-nephews and several great-great-nephews. Her interests, 
memberships and volunteerism were varied, none the least her time spent at 
Humana, later Sentara Bayside Hospital. She was a January 1940 graduate of Maury 
High School, attended William & Mary Division, and for many years she and Ned 
enjoyed Elderhostels all over the U.S. and Canada. She loved her family and 
friends unconditionally and was full of kindness, generosity and love. Her 
strong faith and moral character led her in life's journey. God blessed her with 
a creative spirit and she shared that with so many. She was a member of St. 
Gregory the Great Catholic Church. A memorial celebration of life will be held 
at St. Gregory's Monday, June 13, at 11:30 a.m., after which there will be a 
gathering in the Terrace Room at Marian Manor. In lieu of flowers, donations may 
be made to the American Cancer Society or to the American Heart Association or 
to the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters or the Foodbank of Hampton 
Roads. The family would like to thank the staff at Marian Manor for their loving 
care, they were her family and she loved everyone. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., 
Laskin Road Chapel, is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made at 
www.hdoliver.com.

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