Nansemond-Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Lankford, Stephen H., 1947 

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STEPHEN HERBERT LANKFORD 

S. H. Lankford Succumbs at 77 

  Stephen Herbert Lankford, 77, died early this morning at his home on Wellons 
Street following a long illness. 

  He was the son of the late Stephen and Sally Bunn Lankford, of Southampton 
County, and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Annie Stone Lankford, and a 
brother, Elisha Lankford, of Franklin. 

  Mr. Lankford made his home in Franklin until he moved to Suffolk 15 years 
ago.  He was a retired merchant and member of the Franklin Baptist Church. 

  Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Baker 
Funeral Home with Rev. R.L. Stephenson officiating.  Burial is to be in Cedar 
Hill Cemetery. 

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DEATH OF STEPHEN H. LANKFORD 

   Stephen H. Lankford, 77, retired merchant, died early Monday [sic; Tuesday] 
morning, April 1, at his home on Wellons Street, Suffolk, after a long 
illness. 

   He was the son of the late Stephen and Sallie Bunn Lankford of this town, 
and conducted a furniture and clothing business here for many years.  About 
fifteen years ago he moved to Suffolk, where he had since resided. 

   Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Annie Flora [sic; Annie Mae] Lankford, and a 
brother, Elisha Lankford, of Franklin.  He was a member of the Franklin 
Baptist Church. 

   Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon from the R.W. Baker 
Funeral Home, Suffolk, by Rev. R.D. Stephenson, a former pastor of the 
deceased, followed by interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery. 


Stephen Herbert LANKFORD, retired merchant, 
b. 3 Nov 1870, Franklin, d. 1 Apr 1947*, at home, Suffolk, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block J, Lot 18*), Suffolk, 3 Apr 1947, 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 25, No. 9, Tuesday., Apr. 1, 1947, p. 3; 
"Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA),  Vol. 41, No. 23, Fri., Apr. 4, 1947, p. 15 

*Additional information: 

Cedar Hill list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_j.txt 

A photo of his gravestone - added by Steve Poole - is posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #94434107; it shows d. 31 Mar 1947. 

D.Cert. 8345 (Suffolk #104) 

Stephen & Annie are buried with her parents, William Wynne & Rosa Elizabeth 
   (WHITLEY) STONE: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_s.txt 

His first wife India A. (JOHNSON) LANKFORD (1883 - 1973) is buried with their 
   son Wallave Vivian LANKFORD (1900 - 1989) in Poplar Spring Cemetery - 
   Section 1, Plot 45.  SCHS Cemetery Project, Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar1.txt 


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