Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Newby, Willia A. March 7, 1954
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Norfolk Journal and Guide,Mar 13,1954
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. March 10 at First Baptist Church, Berkley,
for Mrs. Willia A. Newby of 2006 Hodges road, South Norfolk, who died in a local
hospital at 10:40 p.m. March 7. The Rev. Dr. J. C. Diamond, pastor, officiated.
Mrs. Gladys Cornish read the obituary.

Pallbearers were H. C. Wright, E. T. Poole, E. S. Peters, A. Bryant, E. Brinkley
and A. M. Smith.

Mrs Newby, daughter of the late William and Mrs. Catherine McPherson, was a
native of South Norfolk and one of the area's pioneer educators. She was a
graduate of Hampton Institute, class of 1896. She conducted a private school for
a number of years in South Norfolk. Her husband, John C. Newby, died some years
ago.

Mrs. Newby was a member of First Baptist Church, and an ardent church worker.
She was a member of the choir and founder of the now active Busy Bee Club. She
was a member and past officer of the Order of Tents.

Survivors are three sons, William M. Newby, John J. Newby, and J. E. Newby, all
of Norfolk; a sister, Mrs. Neollus Swain, of Philadelphia PA, nine
grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one grand niece, and one grand nephew.

Interment was in Mt. Olive Cemetery with Chatman's Funeral Home in charge.

Additional Comments:
Mt. Olive Cemetery

not on cemetery listing

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