Surry-New Kent County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Eggleston, Robert E., 1938 

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ROBERT EDMOND EGGLESTON 

  WAKEFIELD - Robert Edmond Eggleston, 61, died yesterday at his home here. 
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the residence.  Burial 
will be in Rocky Hock Cemetery.  Mr. Eggleston, a son of the late Richard S. 
Eggleston and Mrs. Sallie Harmon Eggleston, was born in New Kent County.  He 
moved to Surry County in 1900 and married Miss Hattie Ann Goodrich of 
Wakefield on December 21, 1904.  Besides his wife, he is survived by three 
sons, Eric S. Eggleston of Newport News, Joe O. and Robert Eggleston of 
Wakefield; a daughter, Miss A. Lautin Eggleston of Wakefield; a brother, Henry 
A. Eggleston of Newport News and two grandchildren, Eric and Eddie Eggleston. 

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R.E. EGGLESTON SUCCUMBS; LAST RITES SET TODAY 

  Robert Edmond Eggleston, 61, died at his home near Wakefield yesterday, 
according to information received here last night.  He was a native of New 
Kent County, a son of Richard S. and Sallie Harmon Eggleston, and has been a 
resident of Surry County since 1900.  He was married to Miss Hattie Ann 
Goodrich Dec. 21, 1904. 

  He is survived by his wife, three sons, Eric S. Eggleston, of Newport News; 
Joe O. Eggleston and Robert Eggleston, both of Wakefield; one daughter, Miss 
A. Lautin Eggleston, Wakefield, and one brother, Henry A. Eggleston, of 
Newport News.  He is also survived by two grandsons, Eric and Eddie Eggleston 
and six nieces and nephews. 

  Funeral services will be held from the home at 3 this afternoon, with burial 
follow in Rocky Hock cemetery. 

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FUNERAL HELD FOR EGGLESTON AT ROCKY HOCK 

  WAKEFIELD - Burial services for Robert E. Eggleston, age 61, were held 
Wednesday afternoon at Rocky Hock Church.  Mr. Eggleston died Tuesday morning 
at his home near Wakefield following a prolonged illness. 

  He was the son of the late Richard S. Eggleston and Mrs. Sallie Harmon 
Eggleston and a native of New Kent County but had made his home in Surry 
County since 1900.  He married Miss Hattie Ann Goodrich of Wakefield on 
December 21, 1904. 

  He is survived by his wife, three sons, Eric S. Eggleston of Newport News; 
Joe O. and Robert Eggleston, of near Wakefield; one daughter, Miss A. Lawton 
[sic; Lautin] Eggleston, of Wakefield; one brother, Henry A. Eggleston of 
Newport News; and two grandchildren. 

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FUNERAL HELD FOR EGGLESTON AT ROCKY HOCK 

  WAKEFIELD - Burial services for Robert E. Eggleston, age 61, were held 
Wednesday afternoon at the Rocky Hock Church.  Mr. Eggleston died Tuesday 
morning at his home near Wakefield Following a prolonged illness. 

  He was the son of the late Richard S. Eggleston and Mrs. Sallie Harmon 
Eggleston and a native of New Kent County but had made his home in Surry 
County since 1900.  He married Miss Hattie Ann Goodrich of Wakefield on 
December 21, 1904. 

  He is survived by his wife, three sons, Eric. S. Eggleston of Newport News; 
Joe O. and Robert Eggleston, of near Wakefield; one daughter, Miss A. Lawton 
[sic; Lautin] Eggleston, of Wakefield; one brother, Henry A. Eggleston of 
Newport News; and two grandchildren. 

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FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR R.E. EGGLESTON, 61 

  Robert Edmond Eggleston, 61, died Tuesday at his home here.  Funeral 
services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the residence with the Rev. Robert 
H. Humphrey, assisted by Dr. A.W.H. Jones.  Burial was made in Rocky Hock 
Cemetery. 

  Mr. Eggleston, a son of the late Richard S. Eggleston and Mrs. Sallie Harmon 
Eggleston, was born in New Kent County.  He moved to Surry County in 1900 and 
married Miss Hattie Ann Goodrich of Wakefield on December 21, 1904. 

  Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Eric S. Eggleston of Newport 
News, Joe O. and Robert Eggleston of Wakefield; a daughter, Miss A. Lawton 
[sic; Lautin] Eggleston of Wakefield; a brother, Henry A. Eggleston of Newport 
News, and two grandchildren, Eric and Eddie Eggleston. 


Robert Edmond EGGLESTON, 
b. 19 Dec 1876, New Kent Co., d. 7 Jun 1938, at home, Surry Co., 
interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 69*), Surry Co., 
   8 Jun 1938, 
"Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch," June 8, 1938, p. 19; 
"Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), June 8, 1938, p. 2; 
donated obits, publications unknown 

*Rocky Hock list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/cemeteries/rockyhk.txt 

His father is buried in the same plot. 

A photo of his gravestone is posted with Find a Grave Memorial #20623963. 

His widow 2m. widower Leroy William BRITTLE, Sr., but she is buried with 
   Robert.  Her obits ("Daily Press," Apr. 4, 1963, p. 37, & donated) 
   are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/b634h2ob.txt 


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