Nansemond County-Suffolk-Richmond-Hampton City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Darden, Gilbert P. Sr., 1983 

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GILBERT PHILLIP DARDEN 

  Gilbert P. Darden, Sr., 76, of Richmond, formerly of Hampton, died Wednesday, 
June 8, 1983 at his home.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth A. 
Darden; a daughter, Mrs. Anne D. Baldwin of Hampton; a son, Gilbert P. Darden, 
Jr. of Rosemead, CA.; two grandsons, Charles A. Baldwin, III of Richmond, and 
Christopher Darden of California.  Mr. Darden was in charge of Safety and 
Distribution with VEPCO until his retirement in 1972.  He was currently 
working part time with the Brookhill Construction Co. as a safety consultant. 
He was a member and Deacon of Westhampton Baptist Church, past Master of Hiram 
Masonic Lodge, Suffolk; a member of the Kedive Temple, Suffolk and Acca Temple 
in Richmond; a former member of the Wythe Exchange Club and a first aide 
instructor for the American Red Cross for many years.  The family will receive 
friends at Mr. Darden’s home.  Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. 
Saturday in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk. Masonic rites to follow.  In lieu of 
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Westhampton Baptist Church or 
Children’s Hospital in Richmond.  Woody Funeral Home, Parham Chapel, in charge 
of arrangements.


Gilbert Phillip DARDEN, Sr., formerly of Hampton, safety consultant, 
retired VEPCO saftey head, Marine Corps veteran, 
Nansemond Co. native, d. 8 Jun 1983, at home, Richmond, age 76, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block J, Lot 5*), Suffolk, 11 Jun 1983, 
"Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch," June 10, 1983, p. 57 

*His father & step-mother are buried in the same lot. 
   Cedar Hill list, an extension of the Southampton County 
   Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_d.txt 

His mother has been added to the BISHOP family cemetery, off Sunbeam Rd., 
   where her parents are buried. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 9 (IX-22): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol9.txt 


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