Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Gardner, John A., 1940 

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JOHN A. GARDNER 

   John A. Gardner, son of Arrington and Margarett Barrett Gardner died at his 
home near Sedley, October 25, 1929, in his seventy-sixth year after a short 
illness.  In 1893 he was married to Miss Sallie Jenkins who preceded him to 
the grave one and one-half year ago.  Their home was a Christian and gracious 
one, they were genial, frank and faithful to friends and few homes were 
frequented more.  He was a useful and industrious citizen in his community and 
was a member of Grace Memorial M.E. Church and was always willing to 
contribute of his time and means to the advancement of his Master’s work.

   He is survived by two brothers, G.D. and W.T. Gardner*, and several nieces 
and nephews.

   Funeral services conducted by his Pastor, Rev. S.E. Jones, were held from 
Grace Memorial Church on Sunday afternoon and was largely attended.  The hymns, 
"Rock of Ages,"  "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "Nearer by God to Thee," were 
sung.

   Interment was made in Rosemont Cemetery.  There were many floral tributes.

   Among relatives her to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. B. Lamb, Mrs. 
J.T. Joyner of Portsmouth, T.D. Gardner of Emporia, Mrs. W.T. Branche and 
family of Ivor.


John A. GARDNER, farmer, 
Southampton Co. native, d. 25 Oct 1929, at home, near Sedley, 
interred in Rosemont Cemetery**, Sedley, 27 Oct 1929, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Nov. 1, 1929 

**Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Rosemont list (S-29): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/rosemont.txt 

*These initials do not match his brothers, as they appear in the 1870 Census, 
   in Jerusalem Dist., Southampton Co.  Bro. George Thomas GARDNER'S obit 
   ("Tidewater News," Aug. 16, 1940) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/g635g2ob.txt 


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