Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Blythe, Herman R., 1962 

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HERMAN ROBERT BLYTHE

   Herman Robert Blythe, 48, driver for Sol. W. Rawls, Inc., oil distributor 
of Franklin died of heart attack Wednesday afternoon in route to a Norfolk 
hospital.

   Mr. Blythe was in Norfolk waiting for his oil tank truck to be filled when 
he collapsed. He had been treated previously by a physician for a heart 
condition.

   Funeral services were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at W.J.M. Holland funeral 
home by the Rev. Gilliam C. Bentley, pastor of High street Methodist Church.  
Burial was in Poplar Spring cemetery.

   A lifelong resident of the community, he was a member of High Street 
Methodist Church and was the son of the late James Robert and Mrs. Nettie 
Joyner Blythe of Franklin.

   He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edna Pittman Blythe of the home two sons, 
Fred Blythe and Hugh Pittman Blythe of the home; two daughters, Jane Terrell 
Blythe and Ann Carolyn Blythe, Also of the home; four brothers, Ashby Blythe 
of Norfolk, Bernard Blythe and Howard Blythe of Franklin, and Percy Blythe of 
Hopewell; six sisters Mrs. Graham Atkins and Mrs. Herman Cobb of Franklin, 
Mrs. J.D. Harrison of Norfolk, Mrs. Kate Saunders of Richmond; Mrs. Morris 
Clements of Brandon and Mrs. Claud Dunn of Prince George.

   Pallbearers were Arthur Smith, W.G. O'Brien, S.W. Rawls, Jr., John 
Galloway, Edgar Blythe, Hugh Taylor, Sr., Matthew Turner and Dr. Darden W. 
Jones.


Herman Robert BLYTHE, S.W. Rawls oil truck distributor, 
d. 21 Feb 1962, Norfolk, age 48, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Annex 2, Plot 189*), Franklin, 
   23 Feb 1962, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Feb. 26, 1962, p. 4 

*His parents are also buried there. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Poplar Spring list:
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/psanx2.txt 

His mother's obit ("Tidewater News," May 28, 1948, p. 8) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/b430n1ob.txt 

His paternal grandfather is buried in a BLYTHE family cemetery, 
   near Williams Xrds. - his wives are likely there, unmarked. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 2 (IV-22): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol4.txt 

His maternal grandfather, Nicholas W. JOYNER, is buried in a 
   SCOTT family cemetery, on Hunterdale Rd. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 3 (III-23): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol3.txt 

His maternal grandmother, Crissie (BEATON) JOYNER, 2m. Willie A. BLYTHE, 
   Herman's first cousin, once removed.  She is buried with her daughter 
   Nicholas (JOYNER) BLYTHE, in Poplar Spring - Sect. 2, Plot 105B. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Poplar Spring list:
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar2.txt 


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