Southampton-Greensville County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Garner, James A., 1953 

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JAMES AVENT GARNER

   James Avent Garner, 75, Drewryville merchant, died suddenly at his home 
there on Tuesday morning, May 26, his death being due to a heart attack.

   A native of Greensville County, he was the son of the late Richard H. and 
Mollie Phillips Garner.  He was a member of Thomas Memorial Baptist Church, 
in which he served faithfully for many years.

   Mr. Garner is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Jones Garner of Drewryville; 
one daughter, Mrs. Allen M. Partridge of Drewryville; two sons, James C. 
Garner of Colonial Heights and William J. Garner of Elkton, Md.; nine 
grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Carrie Vincent of West Point; and one 
brothers, Henry Garner of Garysburg, N.C.

   Funeral services were held from Thomas Memorial Baptist Church on Wednesday 
afternoon at 5 o'clock. Rev. H.B. Jennings, pastor of the church, and Rev. 
J.T. Cassell, pastor of the Drewryville Methodist Church, officiated.  Burial 
was in the Drewryville Cemetery.

   Acting pallbearers were John T. Claud, C.D. Cobb, C.C. Jones, Jesse Lee, 
William Leigh, H.L. Partridge, F.E. Pope and R.B. Purdy.


James Avent GARNER, merchant, 
Greensville Co. native, d. 26 May 1953, at home, Drewryville, 
interred in Thomas Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery*, Drewryville, 
   27 May 1953, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), May 28, 1953 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Drewryville list (D-9): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/drewryvl.txt 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," Apr. 17, 1969, p. 6) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/g656e2ob.txt 


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