Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Matthews, Columbus C., 1940 

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COLUMBUS CHRISTOPHER MATTHEWS

   Columbus C. Matthews, a well-known former resident of Franklin, died Thursday 
afternoon at the home of his brother Emory Matthews, in Charlotte, N.C., 
following an illness of several months.  He is survived, in addition to his 
brother, by a number of nieces and nephews.

   The body was brought to Franklin today and services will be held this 
afternoon at 5 o’clock at the grave in Poplar Spring Cemetery, conducted by the 
Rev. R.D. Stephenson.  Pallbearers will be Walter Beale, Emory Beale, Fenton 
Matthews, John Haslett, Ryland Beale and Carroll Beale.


[Columbus Christopher MATTHEWS, formerly of Franklin, 
 d. 1 Aug 1940, at brother's home, Charlotte, NC, age 73, 
 interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Sect. 2, Plot 34A*), Franklin, 2 Aug 1940, 
 "The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Aug. 2, 1940] 

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

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