Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Vick, Richard D., 1953 

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RICHARD DONALDSON VICK

   Richard D. Vick, 74, died at his home in Branchville at 3:05 o’clock 
Saturday morning, January 24, after a long illness.

   He was the son of the late Elias Rowland and Margaret Jane Harris Vick.

   Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Ethel Harris Vick; one son, R.D. Vick, 
Jr.; three daughters, Mrs. E.W. Kelly of Bristol, Pa., Mrs. L.W. Grizzard 
of Branchville and Mrs. Hugh Barrett, Jr. of Newsoms; and six grandchildren. 
A brother, Elner R. Vick, passed away only three weeks ago, on January 2. 
One brother, W.H. Vick, and two sisters, Mrs. W.T. Grizzard and Mrs. R.A. 
Bryant, all of Branchville, also survive.

   Mr. Vick was for many years a merchant.  More than 40 years ago he and 
his brother-in-law, John Z. Harris, operated a store in Franklin, moving from 
there back to Branchville, where each had his own store.  He was a member of 
the Branchville Baptist Church, the Men’s Bible class of that church; and he 
was treasurer of the Sunday school.

   Funeral services were conducted at the Branchville Baptist Church on Sunday 
afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, with Rev. N.B. Habel officiating, assisted by Rev. 
M.W. Anderson.  John T. Darden sang "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," accompanied 
by Mrs. L.O. Tyler at the organ.  The casket was covered by a pall of white 
carnations and iris.

   Interment was in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins.  Active pallbearers were 
Clarence Curling, Winston Farley, Dr. J.J. Grizzard, Thomas Grizzard, Tommie 
Grizzard, Victor Grizzard, A.B. Harris and M.E. Thomas.  Honorary pallbearers 
were members of the Men’s Bible class and other friends of the family.


Richard Donaldson VICK (Sr.), Branchville merchant, formerly of Franklin, 
d. 24 Jan 1953, at home, Branchville, age 59, 
interred in Beechwood Cemetery (Annex 2, Plot 229*), Boykins, 25 Jan 1953, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Jan. 30, 1953, p. 6 

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

His parents are buried in a VICK family cemetery, Davis Ln., near Boykins. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 4 (IV-64): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol4.txt 

His father's obit ("Tidewater News," Apr. 12, 1918, p. 4), 
   with records of both of his marriages appended, is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/v200e1ob.txt 

An abstract of his death certificate (1918-374-11080) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/vitals/deaths/v200e1dc.txt 

An abstract of his mother's death certificate (1926-863-10914) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/vitals/deaths/v200m2dc.txt 


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