Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Denson, Allett Vernon, 1956 

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ALLETT VERNON DENSON

   Allett Vernon Denson, 71, lifelong resident of Sebrell, died Friday 
afternoon, December 7, in Raiford Memorial Hospital after having suffered a 
stroke several days before. 

   He was the husband of Mrs. Rose Land Denson and the son of the late Robert 
and Mrs. Lenetta Denson of Southampton County. He was a member of Sebrell 
Methodist Church. 

   Besides his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mertie D. 
Ashworth of Hopewell, Mrs. Frances D. Phillips of Norfolk and Nina D. Gyoker of 
Franklin; five sons, Walter E. Denson of Richmond, Allett Vernon Denson, Jr., 
of New Jersey; James C. and Randolph G. Denson of Franklin and Richard Denson 
of Texas; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Mary 
D. Jenkins of Courtland. 

   Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of W.J.M. 
Holland and Sons Funeral Home by Rev. C. A. McCormick, Jr., pastor of the 
Sebrell Methodist Church. Burial was in the Sebrell Cemetery. 

   Active pallbearers were James Harrup, Elmer Harrup, Carlton Hasty, Roy Bess, 
James Joyner, Monroe White, Jack Jackson and Kenney Jenkins. 


[Allett Vernon DENSON, 7 Dec 1956, age 71, 
 bd. Sebrell Cemetery, 9 Dec 1956, 
 "The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), 13 Dec 1956] 

[file transcribed by Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
 and re-formatted by File Manager.]