Surry-Sussex County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Barfield, Lathern E., 1996 

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LATHERN ERSELL BARFIELD 

  DENDRON - Lathern E. Barfield, 82, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1996, at Waverly 
Health Care Center.

  Born in Dendron, Mr. Barfield was the son of the late William E. and Fannie 
Price Barfield.  He served in the CCC Camp during World War ii and was a farmer 
for a number of years.  He retired from the Virginia Department of 
Transportation in 1979 after 26 years of service.  He was a member of Dendron 
United Methodist Church.

  He is survived by his sister, Essie W. Young, Chesapeake; two sisters-in-
law; seven nieces; 10 nephews; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.

  A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Waverly Cemetery, 
Waverly.  The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in 
Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may 
be made to the Dendron United Methodist Church, Isle of Wight Rescue Squad or 
the Dendron Volunteer Fire Department.


Lathern Ersell BARFIELD, retired from VDoT, 
b. 8 Oct 1914, Surry Co., d. 23 Oct 1996, Waverly, 
interred in Waverly Cemetery*, 27 Oct 1996, 
"Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Oct. 26, 1996 

*Additional information: 

Photograph posted with Find a Grave Mem. #128416186 

His father, "Willie" William Early BARFIELD, is buried in a BARFIELD 
   family cemetery, in Surry Co. (Find a Grave Mem. #203865022) 

His mother, Martha Anna Rebecca Frances "Fannie" (PRICE) BARFIELD is 
   also buried in Waverly Cemetery. (Find a Grave Mem. #203865022) 

His mother's obit ("Virginian-Pilot," Mar. 21, 1971) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/b614f1ob.txt 


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