Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Hubbard, Edna Miller October 27, 1961
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Norfolk Journal and Guide, Nov 4,1961
Mrs. Edna Miller Hubbard, 61, died at her residence at 1025 Billings street, 
Norfolk, Friday night, Oct. 27, about 8 o’clock.  She was seriously ill from 
Sept. 1 and was a hospital patient for about one month.

She was the wife of William M. Hubbard, a Hampton graduate, who has been on the 
staff of the Journal and Guide since Oct. 1,1923.  She was a native of Norfolk 
and the daughter of Mrs. Josephine Miller and the late Joseph Miller.

Mrs. Hubbard held the bachelor’s degree from Virginia State College, Petersburg, 
VA and the masters degree from Columbia university.

She spent practically all her career as a public school teacher, having served 
in this capacity about 40 years.  She served on the Eastern Shore in 1920-21, 
and was on the faculty at Lott Carey school in Norfolk at the time of her death.

Mrs. Hubbard was a member of First Baptist Church, Bute street, Norfolk, where 
she served in the Do All We Can Club, Dorcas Class and other auxiliaries.  She 
was a member of the Lindenwood Beautification Club and the Virginia Teachers 
Association, being affiliated with the teachers organization of the Second 
District and the Norfolk Teachers Association.

She is survived by her husand, William M. Hubbard;  mother, Mrs. Josephine 
Miller;  one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Fentress, New York City, and other relatives.

A funeral service was held from First Baptist Church, Bute street, Tuesday 
evening at 2:30 with the pastor, the Rev. E. Paul Simms officiating assisted by 
the Revs. W. L. Hamilton and C. E. Griffin.  Music was by the church senior 
choir and organist and Miss Myrtle Griffin, soloist.

The processional reading and prayer were by Rev. Dr. Simms followed by music 
from the choir.  Rev. Dr. Griffin read from the scriptures and acknowledgements 
were made by a member of the church’s Helpers’ Club.  Rev. Dr. Hamilton brought 
remarks from Shiloh Baptist Church and other congregations and a medley of 
favorite hymns of the deceased were played by the organist.

In the eulogy, Rev. Dr. Simms described Mrs. Hubbard as a person dedicated to 
her profession, home, church and community.  The solo by Miss Griffin was “No 
Burdens Can Pass Through”.

Interment was at Calvary Cemetery with B. F. King Funeral Home in charge of 
arrangements.


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Calvary Cemetery

HUBBARD, EDNA M	I8396 GUS, 10/31/1961
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EDNA HUBBARD  	Buried	I8396	F 	05/09/1900	10/27/1961	
10/31/1961	OLD CALVARY - 56 - H 100

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