Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Darden, Junius Willard, 1913 

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JUNIUS WILLARD DARDEN

 DEATH OF J.W. DARDEN

   Junius Willard Darden, one of Franklin’s most highly esteemed citizens, died 
in Sarah Leigh Hospital, Norfolk, Tuesday, September 9, after a severe illness 
of several weeks from an acute liver trouble. He was in his thirty-seventy 
year, was a native of Nansemond County, but had been a resident of Franklin for 
a number of years, and at the time of his death was engaged in the livery 
business here.  He was a good citizen and an uptight and conscientious young 
man, living the quiet and useful life of a faithful Christian, and was admired 
and respected by everyone in our town and community.  We have rarely seen a 
larger gathering of people than that which filled the Baptist church Wednesday 
afternoon to pay the last tribute of respect to his memory.  The services were 
conducted by his pastor, Rev. J.L. McCutcheon, assisted by Rev. Jesse McCarter, 
Mr. McCutcheon making an unusually tender and appropriate talk on the life of 
the deceased.  Large delegations from the Odd Fellows and Woodmen attended the 
funeral.  The pallbearers were Dr. Geo. W. Hayes, W.H. Lankford, Dr. Jno. Mills 
Powell, G.E. Johnson, J.J. Bristow, E.L. Beale, R.E.L. Watkins, Geo O. Watkins.

   The deceased is survived by his widow, who was Miss Willie Lenora Darden, 
the daughter of Robert Darden of this community, and by one son, Lloyd A. 
Darden; his mother, Mrs. Margaret Jane Darden of Nansemond County, and the 
following sisters and brothers; J.W.H. Darden of Branchville, Mrs. T.A. Eure of 
Franklin, Mrs. R.L. Harper and Mrs. J.E. Coggin of Raleigh, W.M. Darden of 
Franklin, Dr. St. C. Darden of Branchville, and Miss Mabel Darden of Raleigh.  
The News extends its heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family in their great 
sorrow.


[Junius Willard Darden, obituary, 
 "The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), obit dated 12 Sep 1913] 

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