Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Peters, Richard A., 1944 

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RICHARD AUGUSTUS PETERS

"UNCLE DICK" PETERS, LOCAL BARBER FOR 55 YEARS, DIES AT 82

   Richard A. Peters, 82 years of age, died at Raiford Memorial Hospital 
Friday, January 21, from a heart attack.  He was a familiar and beloved 
figure in our town, kind and generous in his deeds and impulses, and a 
faithful public servant in the capacity of barber here for 55 years, which, 
it is believed, is a record from point of service unexcelled anywhere.  At 
the same location for more than half a century he had become an honorable 
and useful person in the town’s life, and there was no accommodation of 
service which he would not gladly do for anyone.

   Richard Augustus Peters, of "Uncle Dick" as he was familiarly known to 
everyone, was born in the Berlin community, this county, the son of Joseph 
Henry Peters and Mrs. Ellen Spivey Peters.  In 1889* he married Miss Laura 
Atkinson Emory of Surry County, who died about seven years ago.  He is 
survived by five children; Richard A. Peters, Jr. of Arlington, Va., Patrick 
H. Peters of Richmond, Lieut. James Shelton Peters, U.S.N.R., stationed at 
the Great Lakes Training Station; Mrs. Lorena Peters Beale and Miss Blanche 
Peters of Franklin, two grandchildren, Mrs. E.A. Bradshaw, Jr., of Franklin 
and Miss Emory Ann Peters of Arlington, besides several nieces and nephews 
and a host of friends.

   He was a faithful member of the Franklin Baptist Church where funeral 
services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, conducted by his pastor, 
Rev. R.D. Stephenson, assisted by Rev. Harry Wardell Backhus, 3rd, Dr. W.T. 
Scott and Rev. J.R. Stein.  Favorite songs of his were sung and a poem he 
loved was read during the service.  There were many lovely flowers and a 
large assemblage of friends.

   Burial was made in the family plot in Poplar Spring Cemetery, the active 
bearers being: Willie M. Weede, Jesse A. Weede, W.T. Pace, Jr., Cecil Vaughan, 
3rd, S.W. Rawls, S.W. Lankford, J.P. King, Robert C. Councill, and Dr. Morgan 
B. Raiford.  Honorary bearers were selected from a long list of personal 
friends.


Richard Augustus "Uncle Dick" PETERS (Sr.), Franklin barber, 
b. Berlin, Southampton Co., d. 21 Jan 1944, Franklin, age 82, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 1, Plot 15A; unmarked*), Franklin, 
   23 Jan 1944, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Jan. 28, 1944, p. 1 

*Additional information: 

Added to family plot with his wife, mother & in-laws. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar1.txt 
His son Richard Jr. & brother Richmond are buried in Annex 2 (Plots 156 & 89): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/psanx2.txt 

There is a marker on the side of the building at Main St. & Second Ave., 
   in honor of Mr. Peters & his barbershop. 

Marriage date given wrong above: 

Richard A. Peters, 28, s, So.Co., 
   s/o Joseph Henry B. and Ellen A. Spivey Peters, Barber 
m. 10-05-1890 Airfield, So.Co., Va. by Rev. M.W. Butler 
Laura A. Emory, 23, s, Surry Co., Va. 
   d/o Patrick Henry and Sarah E. Atkinson Emory 
(Southampton Co. MB7:89; transcribed & annotated by Bruce Saunders: 
 http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/vitals/mb07pt.txt) 

His wife's obit ("Tidewater News," Mar. 26, 1937) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/p362l1ob.txt 

Joseph H.B. Peters, 26, single, b. Sussex Co., Va., res. Southampton Co., Va., 
   s/o William & Susan A. Peters, Carpenter 
Ellen A. Spivey, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., Va., 
   d/o Jeremiah & Jerusha Spivey 
m.lic. 3 Jan 1857 by clerk L.R. Edwards 
m. 8 Jan 1857 Southampton Co., by Arthur A. Drewry (return 16 Feb 1857) 
(Southampton Co. MB1:40; M.Reg. p. 4 #7) 

Curiously, the 1870 Census gives "Gilbert A.," age 7.  Image at: 
   http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/census/1870/0127b.gif 

His widowed mother heads the house in the 1880 Census.  Image at: 
   http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/census/1880/100-29.gif 


Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by 
Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager Matt Harris. 

file at: 
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