Southampton-Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Munford, Emmett E., 1959 

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EMMETT ELEXANDER MUNFORD 

   Emmett Elexander Munford, 72, died at his home near here Saturday afternoon 
after a long illness.

   He was a native of the Black Creek community*, a lifelong resident and a 
farmer.  He was a former employee of the St. Regis Corp., in Franklin.

   He was a member of the Black Creek Baptist Church.  He was a son of Alex 
Wills and Mrs. Elizabeth Brock Munford.

   Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ruth Bradshaw Munford of Franklin; two 
daughters, Mrs. John W. Goodrich of Wakefield and Mrs. Harmon A. Webb of Bels 
Spring, Va.; two sons, John A. Munford and Alvin J. Munford, both of Zuni; 14 
grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Crawford Munford of 
Franklin and nieces and nephews.

   Funeral services were conducted at the Black Creek Baptist Church Monday at 
2:30 p.m. by the Rev. Len B. Allen, Jr., pastor.  Burial was in the church 
cemetery.


Emmett Elexander MUNFORD, farmer, former St. Regis employee, 
Isle of Wight Co. native*, d. 23 May 1959, at home, near Franklin, age 72, 
interred in Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery**, 25 May 1959, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), May 25, 1959, Sect. I, p. 4 

**Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Black Creek list (BC-23): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/blkcrk.txt 

*His D.Cert. & gravestone give b. 22 Mar 1879, but the IoW.Co. B.Reg. 
   gives b. 23 Mar 1879. 

His widow's obit ("Richmond Times-Dispatch," Feb. 8, 1975), 
   with their marriage record appended, is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/m516r1ob.txt 


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