Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Drake, Joseph C., 1944 

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JOSEPH CHARLES DRAKE

   Joseph Charles Drake, 68 years of age, died at his home Saturday, February 
5th, following an illness of only a few hours, a well known and successful 
farmer of Capron, where he was born, reared and spent his entire life.

   He was the son of the late James E. Drake and Mrs. Patty Joyner Drake, and 
is survived by two sisters, Mrs. S.T. Whitehorn of Richmond and Mrs. S.W. 
Joyner of Capron; one brother, J.T. Drake of Capron and a number of nieces and 
nephews.  Mr. Drake was a member of the Capron Methodist church, the Masonic 
Lodge and a director of the Bank of Capron.

   The body was taken to the Purviance Funeral Home in Boykins where if 
remained until Sunday afternoon when it was taken to the Capron cemetery for 
funeral and burial, the service being conducted at 3 o’clock by his pastor, 
Rev. L.D. Stables, assisted by Rev. R.H. Marks.  Burial was made with Masonic 
rites.  There were many beautiful flowers and a large gathering of friends.

   Active bearers were: L.W. McGrath, D.H. Bell, R.A. Pearce, L.R. Magee, H.L. 
Bain, C.B. Pope, E.M. Trice of Drewryville and R.B. Barber of Richmond.


Joseph Charles DRAKE, farmer, 
b. Capron, d. 5 Feb 1944, at home, Capron, age 68, 
interred in Capron Cemetery*, 6 Feb 1944, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Feb. 11, 1944 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Capron list (C-10): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/capron.txt 


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