Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Riddick, Obediah Sr. July 11, 1961
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 The Virginian-Pilot, Thursday, July 13, 1961

NORFOLK - Obediah Riddick Sr., 67, of 6334 Barrs Road, died in a hospital here
Tuesday at 12;25 p.m.

Son of Joseph and Josephine Riddick, he was a Princess Anne County native and was
employed by E.T. Gresham Co. as a rigger's helper more than 40 years. He was on the
deacon board of the House of Prayer for All People at Burton's Station.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nancy Riddick; two sons, Obediah Riddick Jr. of
Norfolk and Wilbert Lee Riddick of Washington; five daughters, Mrs. Rhoda Goss of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Josephine Knight, Mrs. Gladys Hunt, Mrs. Lenora Sutton and
Mrs. Rachel Ward of Norfolk; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

The body was taken to Riddick Funeral Service.

Additional Comments:
NORFOLK - A funeral service for Obediah Riddick Sr., 67, of 6334 Barrs Road, who
died Tuesday, will beheld in House of Prayer for All People, Burtons Station, Sunday
at 1:30 p.m. by the Rev. Ernest Harris, pastor, with burial in Calvary Cemetery and
Riddick Funeral Service in charge.

The Virginian-Pilot, Friday, July 14, 1961

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