Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Hutchings, Jessie November 27, 1963
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Norfolk Journal and Guide,Dec 7,1963
Norfolk - Mrs. Jessie Hutchings of 822 Windsor avenue, Norfolk, died at her 
residence Nov. 27. She suffered a stroke about a year ago, but was doing well 
until suddenly stricken the night before she died.

A funeral service was held at Shiloh Baptist Church Saturday. The Rev. A. E. 
Johnson, associate pastor, officiated. He was assisted by Father Joseph N. Green 
Jr., rector of Grace Episcopal Church. Melvin Gibbs, husband of Mrs. Barbara 
Saunders Gibbs, granddaughter, sang “Old Rugged Cross.”

Active pallbearers were Southall Bass 3rd, Adolphus McWilliams, Simon Mitchell, 
Timothy Wells Sr., Richard Turner, David Hoggard Sr., A. T. Swann and William 
Spiller.

Honorary pallbearers were Victor J. Ashe, Dr. Eugene Hodges, Dr. George Alston, 
Herolin DeLoatch, Addison King, James Gill, Ray Harrison, Sterling Walker, 
Wilton Daye and Russell Chavious.

Mrs. Hutchings was born in Danville, VA. She was the daughter of the Junious and 
Mrs. Annie Corbett. She was the widow of Robert L. Hutchings. She came to 
Norfolk about 35 years ago.

In her younger days, Mrs. Hutchings was active in her church. She was a member 
of the missionary society. She was a member of the Brambleton Garden Club, 
Community Circle and other organizations. Mrs. Hutchings was called Mother Hutch 
by those who knew her.

Among out-of-town persons attending the funeral were Mrs. Herman Melton, a 
niece, and Mr. Melton, Richmond; Major W. U. Corbett Jr., nephew and Mrs. 
Corbett, and Ellis E. Corbett, a cousin of A. and T. College, Greensboro NC.

Mrs. Hutchings is survived by a son, Elmo C. Hutchings, Elmira NY; two 
daughters, Mrs. Ann H. Abraham, Norfolk and Richmond and Mrs. Hope H. Boykins, 
Norfolk; a foster daughter, Mrs. Joan A. Corbett, Sausalito CA; three 
grandchildren, Mrs. Barbara Saunders Gibbs, Washington DC; Harold Hutchings, 
Elmira NY; and Miss Jan Natalie Boykins, Norfolk; one great-granddaughter, Miss 
Resa Lynne Gibbs, Washington DC; a brother, William Corbett, Richmond; a sister, 
Mrs. Lucy C. Hayes, Richmond; two sons-in-law, Ralph N. Boykins and Robert 
Saunders, both of Norfolk.

Interment was in Calvary Cemetery with Riddick’s Funeral Service in charge of 
arrangements.

NOTE:  death certificate lists given name as "Jessie or Jessica"

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

HUTCHINGS, JESSICA I17555 Section 15, Block 15, Lot 115, Space NW 0	11/30/1963


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