Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Darden, John T., 1987 

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JOHN TYLER DARDEN

   BRANCHVILLE - John Tyler Darden, 71, a former mayor and city councilman for 
Branchville, died May 27.

   Mr. Darden, a Branchville native, owned Darden & Son General Merchandise 
Store.  He was a member of Branchville Ruritan Club; American Legion Post 276; 
and Branchville Baptist Church.  He was a Navy veteran of World War II.

   Survivors include his wife, Iris Martin Darden; five daughters, Laneau D. 
Collins of San Clemente, Calif., Rebecca D. Benefield of New Orleans, James D. 
Stephenson of Wakefield, Cynthia D. Britt of Severn, N.C., and Vivian D. 
Fields of Roanoke; a son, John T. Darden Jr. of Boykins; and 13 grandchildren.

   A graveside service was conducted Saturday in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the 
Rev. Thomas Caulkins.  McDowell Funeral Home handled arrangements.  Memorial 
donations may be made to Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad.


[John Tyler DARDEN, Navy veteran of WW-II and merchant, 
 former Branchville mayor & town councilman, 
 Branchville native, d. 27 May 1987, age 71, 
 interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 2, Plot 44B*), Franklin, 
    30 May 1987, 
 "The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), June 1, 1987, p. 6] 

[*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project,
     Poplar Spring list:
 http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar2.txt] 

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