Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Newby, Willia A.McPherson 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. 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 office 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.


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Mt. Olive Cemetery

not on cemetery listing

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