Martha Beatrice Reynolds Ross, 75, formerly of the 2800 block of Dunkirk Ave., died May 17, 1996, in Norfolk Health Care Center.
Mrs. Ross, a native of Norfolk, was the daughter of the late William and Martha McIver Reynolds and widow of William Ross. She was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church and was active in many phases of the church, among them the Missionary Circle and Usher Board. She was a member of United Order of Tents, Lydia Jewell (NU)265 and was senior matron of the Chapter. She was a member of Les Demoiselles Social Club. She was retired as a waitress from Donut Dinette on Colley Avenue after 25 years.
Survivors include a daughter, Michele L. Reynolds of Washington, D.C.; three brothers, Preston M. Reynolds of Norfolk, William ''Buster'' Reynolds of Bronx, N.Y. and Benjamin ''Benny'' Reynolds of Salisbury, Md.; and a grandchild, Mikal J. Reynolds. She is also survived by three stepdaughters; two stepsons; in-laws; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by a son, Ovid Nichols.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Jerusalem Baptist Church by the Rev. Thomas Venable. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Riddick Funeral Service, where the United Order of Tents will hold a memorial service at 6:30 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and other times at 725 Maryland Ave.
The Virginian Pilot, page B4, May 20, 1996
Mrs. Ross, a native of Norfolk, was the daughter of the late William and Martha McIver Reynolds and widow of William Ross. She was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church and was active in many phases of the church, among them the Missionary Circle and Usher Board. She was a member of United Order of Tents, Lydia Jewell (NU)265 and was senior matron of the Chapter. She was a member of Les Demoiselles Social Club. She was retired as a waitress from Donut Dinette on Colley Avenue after 25 years.
Survivors include a daughter, Michele L. Reynolds of Washington, D.C.; three brothers, Preston M. Reynolds of Norfolk, William ''Buster'' Reynolds of Bronx, N.Y. and Benjamin ''Benny'' Reynolds of Salisbury, Md.; and a grandchild, Mikal J. Reynolds. She is also survived by three stepdaughters; two stepsons; in-laws; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by a son, Ovid Nichols.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Jerusalem Baptist Church by the Rev. Thomas Venable. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Riddick Funeral Service, where the United Order of Tents will hold a memorial service at 6:30 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and other times at 725 Maryland Ave.
The Virginian Pilot, page B4, May 20, 1996
Martha Beatrice Reynolds Ross, 75, formerly of the 2800 block of Dunkirk Ave., died May 17, 1996, in Norfolk Health Care Center.
Mrs. Ross, a native of Norfolk, was the daughter of the late William and Martha McIver Reynolds and widow of William Ross. She was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church and was active in many phases of the church, among them the Missionary Circle and Usher Board. She was a member of United Order of Tents, Lydia Jewell (NU)265 and was senior matron of the Chapter. She was a member of Les Demoiselles Social Club. She was retired as a waitress from Donut Dinette on Colley Avenue after 25 years.
Survivors include a daughter, Michele L. Reynolds of Washington, D.C.; three brothers, Preston M. Reynolds of Norfolk, William ''Buster'' Reynolds of Bronx, N.Y. and Benjamin ''Benny'' Reynolds of Salisbury, Md.; and a grandchild, Mikal J. Reynolds. She is also survived by three stepdaughters; two stepsons; in-laws; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by a son, Ovid Nichols.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Jerusalem Baptist Church by the Rev. Thomas Venable. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Riddick Funeral Service, where the United Order of Tents will hold a memorial service at 6:30 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and other times at 725 Maryland Ave.
The Virginian Pilot, page B4, May 20, 1996
Mrs. Ross, a native of Norfolk, was the daughter of the late William and Martha McIver Reynolds and widow of William Ross. She was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church and was active in many phases of the church, among them the Missionary Circle and Usher Board. She was a member of United Order of Tents, Lydia Jewell (NU)265 and was senior matron of the Chapter. She was a member of Les Demoiselles Social Club. She was retired as a waitress from Donut Dinette on Colley Avenue after 25 years.
Survivors include a daughter, Michele L. Reynolds of Washington, D.C.; three brothers, Preston M. Reynolds of Norfolk, William ''Buster'' Reynolds of Bronx, N.Y. and Benjamin ''Benny'' Reynolds of Salisbury, Md.; and a grandchild, Mikal J. Reynolds. She is also survived by three stepdaughters; two stepsons; in-laws; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by a son, Ovid Nichols.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Jerusalem Baptist Church by the Rev. Thomas Venable. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Riddick Funeral Service, where the United Order of Tents will hold a memorial service at 6:30 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and other times at 725 Maryland Ave.
The Virginian Pilot, page B4, May 20, 1996
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