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(Carrie) Elizabeth “Libby” Colvard Cantrell

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Birth	:	15 Nov 1927 North Carolina, USA
Death	:	31 May 2006 Newport News City, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Newport News City, USA
Coordinate	:	37.0938988, -76.4982986
Description	:	Daily Press June 02, 2006 NEWPORT NEWS — Elizabeth C. Cantrell, 78, died May 31, 2006. Elizabeth "Libby" was born Nov. 15, 1927, in Charlotte, N.C., to Quincy Ethan Colvard and Gilie Bell James Colvard. She graduated from Rockingham High School, N.C., in 1945 and Meredith College in 1949. Libby worked as a social worker in Wake County, N.C., and Newport News, Va., before becoming a full-time homemaker and rearing her children. She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Mildred Gregory of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Jean Morris of Newport News, Va. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Bruce H.... Read More	Daily Press June 02, 2006 NEWPORT NEWS — Elizabeth C. Cantrell, 78, died May 31, 2006. Elizabeth "Libby" was born Nov. 15, 1927, in Charlotte, N.C., to Quincy Ethan Colvard and Gilie Bell James Colvard. She graduated from Rockingham High School, N.C., in 1945 and Meredith College in 1949. Libby worked as a social worker in Wake County, N.C., and Newport News, Va., before becoming a full-time homemaker and rearing her children. She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Mildred Gregory of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Jean Morris of Newport News, Va. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Bruce H. Cantrell; a son, James Curtis Cantrell and his wife, Melanie, of Brentwood, Tenn.; a son, Keith Webster Cantrell and his wife, Debra, of Arlington Heights, Ill.; a daughter, Elizabeth "Betsy" Gerstenschlager of Stanardsville, Va.; a son, Clifford Bruce Cantrell and his wife, Jan, of White Post, Va.; a son, John Thomas Cantrell of Herndon, Va.; and six grandchildren, Rachel, Thomas, Meredith, Anna and Sarah Cantrell and Jean Gerstenschlager. Elizabeth was a faithful member of North Riverside Baptist Church, where she worked many years with the children's programs and the library. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 2, at W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at North Riverside Baptist Church with the Rev. Joshua M. Speight officiating. Burial will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be sent to: North Riverside Baptist Church Library Fund, 311 Selden Road, Newport News, VA 23606. Arrangements by W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home.

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(Carrie) Elizabeth “Libby” Colvard Cantrell's memorial is located at: Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Newport News City, USA.
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(Carrie) Elizabeth “Libby” Colvard Cantrell death on 31 May 2006 in Newport News City, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 37.0938988
Longitude: -76.4982986

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Parent

Gilie Belle James Colvard

(1905 - 1990)

Spouse

Bruce Head Cantrell

(1925 - 2018)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Peninsula Memorial Park
Newport News, Newport News City, USA
Coordinate: 37.0938988, -76.4982986

2. Blooming Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.1049660, -76.4988370

3. Denbigh Baptist Church Cemetery
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6. First Baptist Church Denbigh Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.1197270, -76.5222630

7. Young Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.0891590, -76.5395890

8. Blount Point Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.0615100, -76.5207200

9. Peninsula Korean Baptist Church Cemetery
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13. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 37.0534600, -76.4724740

14. Newport News Primitive Baptist Service Church Ceme
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Coordinate: 37.0522070, -76.4746340

15. Gambol Graveyard
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Coordinate: 37.0485992, -76.4809036

16. Miles Cary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.1192818, -76.5564041

17. Potters Field Cemetery
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18. Saint Jerome Catholic Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 37.1230860, -76.5568730

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Coordinate: 37.1346780, -76.5464060

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21. New Poquoson Church
Poquoson, Poquoson City, USA
Coordinate: 37.1286640, -76.4376010

22. Richneck Plantation Cemetery
Denbigh, Newport News City, USA
Coordinate: 37.1490460, -76.5277580

23. Curtis Cemetery
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24. Maney Cemetery
Newport News, Newport News City, USA
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