Riley, Norma May Davis (Mrs. R. R.)

Passed: 1939-10-21

Age: 63

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice: 1939-10-21

Obituary Date: 1939-10-27

Information: AGED WOMAN FOUND DEAD - MEMBERS OF FAMILY FIND MRS. RILEY DEAD IN BED - Funeral services for Mrs. R. R. Riley, aged 63, who died suddenly at her home Saturday, were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. L. R. Mahoney, pastor of the Ripley United Brethren church officiating.  Burial was in the Riley cemetery with the Vail mortuary in charge.  Mrs. Riley who had been ill for several years was found dead in her bed Saturday morning.  She had been a life long resident of the Oak Hill vicinity, and while her death had not been unexpected, it came as a shock to her many friends.      Norma Mae Riley was born November 13, 1875, and departed this life October 21, 1939, aged 63 years, 11 months and eight days.  She was a daughter of G. W. and Elizabeth Davis, and was united in marriage to Robert R. Riley on September 2, 1894.  Mrs. Riley was converted early in life and was a member of the United Brethren church at Oak Hill.  She is survived by three sons, Harry Riley of Ripley; Robert and John Riley, who reside in the west; three daughters, Mrs. Bess Waggoner of Point Pleasant, Miss Virginia Riley of Point Pleasant, and Ruth Riley of Charleston; three brothers, H. C. Davis of Winchester, Ohio; J. J. Davis of Logan, Ohio and V. M. Davis of Spencer, W. Va.; and three grandchildren. (Death certificate notes her body was removed to Pine Hill Cemetery.)