Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Mears, Oswald Bailey March 15, 1921
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark March 16, 1921

                 OSWALD B. MEARS, OF PRINCESS ANNE, DIES

Oswald Bailey Mears, one of the oldest and most prominent residents of Princess 
Anne County, died at his residence at Kempsville at 5:30 o'clock yesterday 
afternoon. Mr. Mears was 78 years old and had made his home in Princess Anne for 
forty years. He was born in Accomack County.
For thirty-eight years Mr. Mears was supervising instructor of public 
instruction of Princess Anne and took an active part in the civic affairs of the 
county.
He was a member of Kempsville Baptist Church and for years had served as church 
clerk. He also was a member of Princess Anne Camp of Confederate Veterans.
He is survived by three sons, Charles D. Mears, of Princess Anne; Paul C. Mears 
of Ocean View and Leroy A. Mears, of Asheville, N.C.; three daughters, Miss Lula 
G. Mears and Miss Grace E. Mears, of Princess Anne and Mrs. R.V. Akers, of 
Roanoke, Va.; two brothers, T.B. Mears and Lorenzo D. Mears. of Accomack.  He is 
also survived by eight grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held at the Kempsville Baptist Church, Thursday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be conducted by Rev M. Jamerson, pastor, 
assisted by Rev. R.J. Alfriend, rector of the Episcopal Church at Kempsville.
Interment will be made in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk.

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