Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Thomas, R. Wilton, 1918 
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R. WILTON THOMAS

  Wilton Thomas of Drewryville died at Sarah Leigh Hospital, Norfolk, 
September 14, after an illness of more than two weeks.  The body was 
carried to his home in Drewryville and the funeral services were held 
in Thomas Memorial Church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, being conducted 
by the pastor of the deceased, Rev. W. E. Lankford. 

   He was a useful citizen of his community and an energetic young business 
man, beloved by his neighbors and most considerate in his home life.  He is 
survived by his widow, Mrs. R.W. Thomas, and one child, R.W. Thomas, Jr.; his 
mother, Mrs. Joshua Leigh, two sisters, Mrs. C.C. Claud and Mrs. J.W. Claud; 
two brothers, Peter Thomas and William Leigh.  The pallbearers were selected 
from the brothers and cousins of the deceased and a large congregation of 
friends and neighbors was present to pay the last tribute of respect to his 
memory by their presence and the beautiful floral tokens which were placed on 
the grave. 

[R. Wilton THOMAS, d. 14 Sep 1918, Norfolk, obituary, 
 "The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), obit dated 20 Sep 1918, p. 1] 

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