Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Modlin, Robert L., 1943 

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ROBERT LEE MODLIN 

Robt. N. Modlin, Of Smithfield, Loses His Father 

  Robert Lee Modlin, 67, died at his home in Suffolk Monday [sic; Tuesday] 
afternoon. 

  He was connected with the Norfolk & Western Railway for 42 years, having 
retired from active service in June of 1937.  Prior to his connection with 
the Norfolk & Western, he was employed by the Atlantic Coast Line Railway. 

  He was a member of the Suffolk Presbyterian Church. 

  Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Mollie Oliver Modlin, the following sons 
and daughters of a previous marriage: Mrs. C.L. Blanchard, Mrs. James H. 
Bangley, Mrs. R.A. Baines, of Suffolk; Braxton Modlin, of Tarboro, N.C., 
and R.N. Modlin, of Smithfield; eight grandchildren; four brothers, William 
Modlin, of Lewistott, N.C.; Raymond Modlin, of Warrenton, N.C.; Herman Modlin 
of Cincinnati, Ohio; Euphrates Modlin of Ahoskie, N.C.; two sisters, Mrs. 
Stella White, of Colerain, N.C., and Mrs. Ursie Garris, of Edenton. N.C., and 
a number of nieces and nephews. 

  The body was taken to the funeral home of I.O. Hill & Company, where funeral 
services will be conducted (today) Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, with 
Dr. A.L. Franklin and Dr. H.J. Goodwin, officiating.  Burial will be in Cedar 
Hill Cemetery. 

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FUNERAL HELD FOR R.L. MODLIN OF SUFFOLK THURSDAY 

  Funeral services for Robert Lee Modlin, 72, who died at his home in Suffolk, 
January 12th, were held Thursday January 14 at the funeral home of I.O. Hill 
and Company by Dr. A.L. Franklin and Dr. H.J. Goodwin.

  A pall of red roses and white carnations was used.  Active pallbearers were 
E.E. Jones, James C. Causey, Jr., Don C. Pinner, S.T. Godbey, William 
Birdsong, J.R. Vann, L.H. Byrd and R. Townie Piland.

  He was connected with the Norfolk & Western Railway for 42 years, having 
retired from active service in June of 1937.  Prior to his connection with the 
Norfolk & Western, he was employed by the Atlantic Coast Line Railway.

  He was a member of the Suffolk Presbyterian Church.

  Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Mollie Oliver Modlin, the following sons 
and daughters of a previous marriage; Mrs. C.L. Blanchard, Mrs. James H. 
Bangley, Mrs. R.A. Baines, of Suffolk; Braxton Modlin, of Tarboro, N.C., and 
R.N. Modlin, of Smithfield; eight grandchildren, four brothers, William 
Modlin, of Lewiston, N.C.; Raymond Modlin, of Warrenton, N.C.,; Herman Modlin, 
of Cincinnati, Ohio; Euphrates Modlin of Ahoskie, N.C.; two sisters, Mrs. 
Stella White, of Colerain. N.C., and Mrs. Ursie Garris of Edenton, N.C., and a 
number of nieces and nephews.

  Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.


Robert Lee MODLIN, retired from N&W R.R., 
b. 18 Nov 1871, Hertford Co., NC, suicide 12 Jan 1943, at home, Suffolk, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block I, Lot 85*), Suffolk, 14 Jan 1943, 
"Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 25, No. 42 [sic; 43], Thurs., Jan. 14, 1943, 
   p. 1; 
"Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 25, No. 44, Thurs., Jan. 21, 1943, p. 1 

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

A photo of his gravestone - added by Jake Dog - is posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #92445116. 

His widow [3m. ALLMAN] is buried with her first husband William J. 
   SULLIVAN.  Cedar Hill list for SULLIVAN: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_s.txt 

His mother, Cornelia Ann (BEST; Mrs. William Henry) MODLIN (1838 - 1915), 
   in Ahoskie Cemetery, Ahoskie, Hertford Co., NC. 

Robert's D.Cert. 972 (Suffolk #15) gives her maiden name as BESS. 


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