Suffolk City-Nansemond-Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Godwin, John H., 1987 

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JOHN HOBDY GODWIN

   WINDSOR - John Hobday [sic; Hobdy] Godwin, 82, of Virginia Route 3, a 
retired farmer, died Nov. 14 in his home.

   Mr. Godwin, a lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County, was a former 
buyer for Columbia Peanut Co. in Suffolk, and was a farmer-salesman with 
Smith-Douglas Fertilizer Co. for 25 years.

   He was a member and a deacon of Antioch Congregational Christian Church, 
where he also served on the board of trustees.  He was the last surviving 
charter member of Windsor Ruritan Club.

   Survivors include his wife, Gladys Pierce Godwin; two daughters, Lavenia 
G. Munford of Basking Ridge, N.J., and Shirley G. Crocker of Windsor; a 
sister, Louise G. Strothman of Newport News; a brother, Curtis S. Godwin of 
Suffolk; and four grandchildren.

   The funeral was conducted Tuesday in Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home, 
Suffolk, by the Rev. Victor Hunter.  Burial was in Holly Lawn Cemetery.

   Memorial donations may be made to Windsor Volunteer Rescue Squad or to the 
building fund of Antioch Congregational Christian Church, Windsor.


John Hobdy GODWIN, retired farmer, former peanut buyer & fertilizer salesman, 
lifelong resident of Isle of Wight Co., d. 14 Nov 1987, at home, age 82, 
interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery*, Suffolk, 17 Nov 1987, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Nov. 19, 1987, p. 9A 

*Plot not specified; his parents, John Thos. and Lee A. HOLLAND GODWIN, 
   are buried in Block E, Lot N 1/2-2. 
   Holly Lawn list, an extension of the Southampton County Historical Society 
   {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/hollyln.txt 

His mother's obit ("Tidewater News," Sep. 19, 1966, p. 6) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/g350l1ob.txt 


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