Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Thomas, W. Francenia April 24, 1997 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Diane Renfrow dianel14@gmail.com February 16, 2013, 8:38 am Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, April 27, 1997 Miss W. Francenia Thomas of the 3900 block of Llewelyn Ave., died Thursday April 24, 1997, in DePaul Medical Center. She was a native of Norfolk and the daughter of the late Attorney William and Hannah M. Billups Thomas. She was a teacher for the Norfolk Public Schools retiring with 39 years of service. She was a graduate of Hampton Institute, now Hampton University, and a member of St. John AME Church. She was predeceased by two brothers, Cassius and Franklin, and a sister, Louise. Survivors include two cousins, John E. Custis and his wife, Jean of Norfolk, Laura C. Ferguson of Lawton, Okla.; and a host of friends including a devoted friend, Margaret Drake. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, in St. John AME Church, 545 E. Bute St., by the Rev. I.W. Knight. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery . Viewing will be from to 2 to 8 p.m. Monday in Riddick Funeral Service. The family will receive friends at 6825 E. Tanners Drive, Norfolk. Additional Comments: THOMAS, WILLIE F 1187 Section 25, Block 25, Lot 7, Space E CTR 93 M 04/29/1997 I think this is the correct cemetery listing,showing the burial date,not the death date File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/t/thomas533gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb