THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, April 21, 1996 TAG: 9604210044
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B6 EDITION: FINAL
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Elsie Daughtrey Godfrey, 89, of Great Neck Road, died April 18, 1996.
Mrs. Godfrey, a native of Nansemond County, Va., was the daughter of Jasper and Susie Daughtrey and the widow of N.B. Godfrey Jr. She attended Longwood College, and then taught school in Essex County and Princess Anne County prior to her marriage. She was a longtime member of Scott Memorial United Methodist Church and the Great Neck Garden Club.
She is survived by a daughter, Sarah Godfrey Ray of Norfolk; a granddaughter, Alicia Godfrey Ray of Virginia Beach; a grandson, John Matthew Ray of Radford, Va.; four sisters, Dorothy D. Anderson of Richmond, Edith D. Rawls and Nell D. Howell of Suffolk, and Ida D. Graves of Lacey Springs, Va.; and two brothers, E. Hunter Daughtrey and Jasper Daughtrey Jr. of Suffolk. She was the most loving mother and grandmother anyone could want, and a friend to all children. We will miss her so.
A church service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Scott United Methodist Church by the Rev. Manning Harrell. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts. Laskin Road Chapel is handling arrangements.
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