Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Raiford, T. Philip, 1940 

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THEODORE PHILIP RAIFORD

T.P. RAIFORD, IVOR CITIZEN, DIES AT 62

   T. Philip Raiford, prominent Ivor citizen, died Monday afternoon in Raiford 
Hospital. Mr. Raiford, who was 62, had been a successful farmer and meat packer 
in Ivor and was a leading member of Corinth Friends Church, having been for 
many years an elder of that Meeting.

   He was the son of the late George W. and Almedia Bowen Raiford of this 
county.  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sue Farlow Raiford; a daughter, Mrs. R. 
Tremain, of Alexandria; a son, Dr. Theodore S. Raiford of Decatur, Ill.; two 
sisters, Mrs. Allen Neave of Guilford College, N.C., and Mrs. Jos. L. Hare of 
Holland; four brothers, Dr. R.L. Raiford of Franklin, Hunter D. and E. Wistar 
Raiford of Ivor and E. Jerome Raiford of Petersburg; a number of nieces and 
nephews and three grandchildren.

   Services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Corinth 
Friends Church by the Rev. James Rauch Stein, pastor and Judge J. Hoge Ricks of 
Richmond, assisted by the Rev. B.B. Bland of Franklin.  Scripture was read by 
Mr. Stein and remarks made by Judge Ricks, Rev. Mr. Bland offering prayer.  The 
choir of the church sang "In the Garden" and Haven of Rest."  Interment was made 
in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, pallbearers being W.C. Andrews, Charles 
Neave, Johnnie Stephenson, Russell Lowe, Burnley D. Raiford*, J.D. Saunders, 
Herman Barnes and Isaac White.  Friends of the family acted as honorary 
pallbearers.


[Theodore Philip RAIFORD, Ivor farmer and meat packer, 
 Southampton Co. native?, d. 7 Oct 1940, Franklin, age 62, 
 interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Annex 2, Plot 150**), Franklin, 9 Oct 1940, 
 "The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Oct. 11, 1940] 

[*apparently identical with William Burnley RAIFORD (28 Sep 1897 - 18 Feb 1975); 
 cannot be his son David Burnley (b. 26 Jan 1939). 
 WWI Draft registration gives William Burnley; 1930 Census gives Burnley W. 
 He was a second cousin, once removed, of Philip. 
 Pallbearer Russell Landon LOWE (18 Aug 1906 - 4 Jul 1972) was a second cousin 
 of Philip. 
 Pallbearer Robert 'Herman' BARNES (1902 - 1970) was adopted by his paternal 
 aunt Louisa J., who m. John Tyler RAIFORD, a first cousin, once removed, of 
 Philip. 
 Pallbearer Charles Edward NEAVE Sr. m. 28 Jan 1910 Verlinda "Linnie" RAIFORD, 
 a first cousin of Philip.] 

[**Southampton County Historical Society, Cemetery Project, Poplar Spring list: 
 http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/psanx2.txt] 

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