Southampton-Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Simpson, Ima Hayes, 1942 

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IMA HAYES SIMPSON

   Mrs. Ima Hayes Simpson, a resident of Franklin for many years, died at the 
age of 51 at her home on Second Avenue Wednesday afternoon.  Her death came as 
the climax to a protracted illness.

   Mrs. Simpson was a member of High Street Methodist Church, where she served 
faithfully until ill health prevented.

   She was the wife of William Burleigh Simpson, and daughter of the late 
Lenora Skinner and Robert B. Hayes, of Whaleyville.

   Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth M. 
Pillow of Franklin; four sisters, Miss Annie Laura Hayes of Norfolk, Mrs. A.D. 
Milteer of Gary, Ind., Mrs. V.C. Johnson of Bluefield, W.Va., and Mrs. P.O. 
Parker of Whaleyville; three brothers, Bryan O. Hayes of Norfolk, Robert O. 
Hayes of Franklin, and Garland Hayes of Mitchell Field, N.Y., and a number of 
nieces and nephews.

   Funeral services are being held this afternoon at 4 o’clock at the grave in 
Poplar Spring Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. J.S. Maxey and the Rev. B.B. 
Bland of High St. Methodist Church, her pastor.  Brief rites will be held and 
pallbearers are H.S. Simpson, C.N. Simpson, F.O. Simpson and Bryant O. Hayes 
of Norfolk; V.C. Johnson of Bluefield, W. Va. and R.O. Hayes of Franklin.


Ima (HAYES; Mrs. William B.) SIMPSON, 
b. 5 Oct 1880, Whaleyville, d. 19 Aug 1942, at home, Franklin, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Annex 2, Plot 153*), Franklin, 
   21 Aug 1942, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Aug. 21, 1942 

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

Birthdate from D.Cert. #19053 (Franklin #62). 

Her husband's obit ("Tidewater News," Feb. 4, 1921, p. 1) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/s512b1ob.txt 


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