THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, September 23, 1996 TAG: 9609230209
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B7 EDITION: FINAL
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Willie T. Nobles, 76, died Sept. 21, 1996.
A native of North Carolina, he was the son of the late Joseph L. and Ora Lee Martin Nobles. He retired in 1964 after a 20-year career in the U.S. Navy. As a chief boatswain's mate, he served in World War II, Korea and Lebanon. He was a Methodist and a member of the Fleet Reserve Association. His wife was the late Elinor Loretta Cyr Nobles.
He is survived by a daughter, Loretta L. Parish of Richmond; a brother, Joseph L. Nobles of Houston, Texas; a sister, Eleanor N. Edmonds of Brevard, N.C.; nine grandchildren including William J. Knecht of Elberon and five great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held in Wakefield Cemetery on Tuesday at 10 a.m. by the Rev. Randy Duncan. The family will assemble at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, at 9 a.m. on Tuesday for the procession to the cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.
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