Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Savage, Simmons B., 1932 

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SIMMONS BURNETTE SAVAGE 

  Franklin, Nov. 16, (Special) - Simmons Burnette Savage, aged 61, died 
suddenly at the home of his brother, A.R. Savage, in Speed, N.C., early 
Wednesday morning. He had been a resident of Franklin for the past 26 years 
and was on a visit with his brother.

  Mr. Savage is survived by two daughters, Miss Martha Savage, a teacher in 
Boykins High School; Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Savage, a student William and Mary 
College; one son, S.B. Savage, Jr., of Williamsburg; five sisters, Mrs. 
Alfred White, of Hobgood, N.C.; Mrs. Joe Cherry, of Speed, N.C.; Mrs. Robert 
Dale, of Norfolk; Mrs. Lillian Wheeless, of Spring Hope, N.C., and Mrs. 
Howard Dixon, of Rocky Mounty, N.C.

  Funeral will take place from his residence at 501 South High Street, 
Franklin, Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock, and interment will be made in 
Poplar Spring Cemetery.

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SIMMONS BURNETTE SAVAGE

   Simmons Burnette Savage, a well-known citizen of Franklin and a native of 
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, died at his birthplace Tuesday, November 15, 
1932, at the age of 61 years.  Mr. Savage had been visiting his brother, A.R. 
Savage, at the old home place for about a month when he was taken ill Monday 
morning, dying the following night.

   In July 1907, he married the late Miss Lucy Rawls, daughter of the late Mr. 
and Mrs. William E. Rawls of Franklin and then came to Franklin to make his 
home where he served as express agent for 15 years.  Afterwards he was 
employed by Lytton Manufacturing Co., and there he worked until 16 months 
before his death.  While in Franklin, he acquired a host of friends who join 
with the family in their sorrow, and many will remember him for his kindliness 
and willingness to serve his community whenever he could.

   The funeral was held at his home in High Street Thursday afternoon at 3 
o’clock with the Rev. Roscoe Jones of the Methodist Church and the Rev. J. 
Sutherland-Watt of the Episcopal Church officiating.  Miss Lessie Webb 
accompanied Mrs. J.S. Morgan of Suffolk, Mrs. Herbert Cobb and Misses Fanny 
Webb and Lizzie Mae Cutchin, who sang his favorite hymns, "Jesus Lover of My 
Soul," "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus."  The 
active pallbearers were: J.L. Rountree, Rufus Futrell, W.F. Jones, T.A. 
Vaughan, Percy Vaughan, J.S. Morgan of Suffolk, Gus Grimes of Tarboro, N.C., 
and Dr. H.S. Thigpen of Scotland Neck, N.C.  The honorary bearers were: E.G. 
Evans, Uriah Rawls, W.O. Bristow, C.H. Dougherty, W.M. Shafer, George R. 
Hayes, J.B. Gay, George H. Parker, E.T. Fitzgerald, George I. Earnest, Dr. 
R.H. Cobb and M.H. Moore.

   Surviving his are his three children, Miss Martha Savage of Boykins, Miss 
Mary Elizabeth Savage of William and Mary College and S.B. Savage, Jr. of 
Williamsburg, and a number of brothers and sisters who are: Mrs. Alfred White 
of Hobgood, N.C., Mrs. Joe Cherry of Speed, N.C., Mrs. John Wheeless of Spring 
Hope, N.C., Mrs. Robert Dale of Norfolk and Mrs. Howard Dixon of Rocky Mount, 
N.C., A.R. Savage and Austin Savage of Speed, N.C.  Besides these of his 
immediate family, he is survived by a number of nieces and nephews in both 
Virginia and North Carolina.

   Interment was made in the family plot in Poplar Spring Cemetery.


Simmons Burnette SAVAGE, of Franklin, formerly with Lytton Manufacturing Co., 
d. 15 Nov 1932, at brother's home (birthplace), Speed, Edgecombe Co., NC, 
   age 61, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 1, Plot 12*), Franklin, 
   17 Nov 1932, 
"The Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Nov. 17, 1932, p. 7; 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Nov. 18, 1932, p. 8 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS}, Cemetery Project, 
   Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar1.txt 

Additional information: 

SIMMONS BURNETTE SAVAGE, 36, S, EDGECOMBE CO., N.C., PORT NORFOLK, VA., 
   OCC. BLANK, S/O WILLIAM R. AND LAURA E. SAVAGE 
M. 07-09-1907 FRANKLIN, VA.  BY REV. SYLVESTER HARRELL 
LUCY JANE RAWLS, 35, S, SO.CO., SO.CO., 
   D/O WILLIAM EVERETT AND MARTHA JANE HOLLAND RAWLS 
(Southampton Co. MB13:48; transcribed & annotated by Bruce Saunders) 
 http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/vitals/mb13pt.txt) 

The obit ("Tidewater News," Mar. 2, 1928, p. 1) for his wife- who also died 
   at her birthplace- is posted at: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/s120l2ob.txt 


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Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager. 

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