Southampton-Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Clayton, Anna M. Horne, 1958 

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Mrs. Anna H. Clayton

Zuni - Mrs. Anna Horne Clayton, 76, died at her home here Sunday morning after 
a long illness.  A native of Isle of Wight County, she was the daughter of 
John R. and Josephine Johnson Horne.

She was the widow of Joseph M. Clayton and a member of Bethany Presbyterian 
Church in Zuni. 

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. W. Russell Johnson, Mrs. Harry M. Griffin 
of Windsor, and Miss Frances Louise Clayton of Zuni; four sons, Irving A. 
Clayton of Dawson, Ga., Joseph M. Clayton, Jr. and Richard A. Clayton, both 
of Zuni and John R. Clayton of Smithfield; a sister, Mrs. Mattie H. Clayton 
of Zuni and eight grandchildren. 

The body was taken to Purviance Funeral Home in Wakefield.  Graveside services 
will be conducted Tuesday at 3 pm in Tucker Swamp Church Cemetery near Zuni by 
Rev. Jeff Monroe pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev. J.W. 
Horne Jr., pastor of Tucker Swamp Methodist Church [sic*]. 

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ANNA HORNE CLAYTON 

   ZUNI - Mrs. Anna Horne Clayton, 76, died at her home here Sunday morning, 
July 6, after a long illness.

   A native of Isle of Wight County, she was the daughter of the late John 
Robert and Josephine Johnson Horne and the widow of Joseph M. Clayton.  She 
was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church, Zuni.

   Surviving three daughters, Mrs. W. Russell Johnson and Mrs. Harry M. 
Griffin, both of Windsor, and Miss Frances --- Clayton of Zuni; four sons, 
Irving A. Clayton of Dawson, Ga., John R. Clayton of Smithfield, and Joseph 
M. Clayton, Jr., and Richard A. Clayton, both of Zuni; eight grandchildren; 
and a sister, Mrs. Mattie Horne Clayton of Zuni.

   Last rites were held at the graveside in Tucker Swamp Cemetery, near Zuni, 
on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Officiating were Rev. Jeff Monroe, pastor 
of Bethany Presbyterian Church, and Rev. J.W. Horne, Jr., pastor of Tucker 
Swamp Baptist Church.

   Surviving as pallbearers were W.C. Andrews, Dr. E.M. Babb, Ocie Bradshaw, 
Grover Harrison, Dick Johnson, Howard Johnson, Paul Joyner and Dr. Earl 
Strickland.

Anna M. (HORNE; Mrs. Joseph M. {Sr.}) CLAYTON, 
Isle of Wight Co. native, d. 6 Jul 1958, at home, Zuni, age 76, 
interred in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery*, 8 Jul 1958, 
"The Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), July 7, 1958, p. 14, col. 3; 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), July 10, 1958, Sect. II, p. 4 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Tucker Swamp list (TS-13): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/tckrswp.txt 

Additional information: 

While she was married in Southampton Co., the union was recorded in Isle of 
   Wight Co.  Note: due to an error while filming, the 1905 marriage register 
   for Isle of Wight Co. is headed "Highland" {& vice versa}. 
   (Library of Virginia) 

According to her father's Death Certificate (1919-25413 {Hardy #7}), 
   Jno. Robert HORNE was buried at home, which was near the intersection of 
   Fire Tower Rd. (Rt. 644) & Tomlin Hill Dr. (Rt. 649), east of Zuni. 


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