Surry-Sussex-Princess Anne County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Hargrave, M. Virginia Branch, 2003 

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VIRGINIA BRANCH HARGRAVE 

  WAKEFIELD - Virginia Branch Hargrave, 86, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003, at 
Brandermill Woods Healthcare in Midlothian.  A native of Princess Anne County, 
she spent her married life in Surry County. 

  Born Oct. 26, 1916, she was the daughter of the late John Linwood Branch and 
Julia Ann Lawrence Branch.  Mrs. Hargrave was the wife of Robert Jennings 
Hargrave, who predeceased her in 1996.  She was a member of Rocky Hock United 
Methodist Church. 

  She is survived by her son, R. Charles Hargrave of Richmond; two 
granddaughters and one great-granddaughter; a sister, Margaret B. Matthews of 
Virginia Beach; and a brother, Willard R. Branch of Suffolk. 

  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003, at 2 p.m. at 
Purviance Funeral Home in Wakefield, with the Rev. Russell Leonard 
officiating.  Interment will follow in Rocky Hock United Methodist Church 
Cemetery. 

  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Rocky Hock United 
Methodist Church, c/o J.C. Whitmore, Jr., 2847 White Marsh Road, Wakefield, 
VA. 23888. 

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VIRGINIA BRANCH HARGRAVE 

  Virginia Branch Hargrave, 86, passed away Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003, at 
Brandermill Woods Healthcare in Midlothian.  A native of Princess Anne County, 
she spent her married life in Surry County.  Born Oct. 26, 1916, she was the 
daughter of the late John Linwood Branch and Julia Ann Lawrence Branch.  Mrs. 
Hargrave was the loving wife of Robert Jennings Hargrave, who predeceased her 
in 1996.  She was a homemaker and dedicated member of Rocky Hock United 
Methodist Church.  She is survived by her son, R. Charles Hargrave and his 
wife Jacqueline; granddaughters, Michael H. Cummings and L. Monique Hargrave; 
great-granddaughter, Alixis L. Cummings, all of Richmond; sister, Margaret B. 
Matthews, of Virginia Beach; and a brother, Willard R. Branch of Suffolk. 
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003, at 2 p.m. at 
Purviance Funeral Home in Wakefield, with the Rev. Russell Leonard 
officiating.  Interment will follow in Rocky Hock United Methodist Church 
Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday 
evening from 6 to 8 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made 
to Rocky Hock United Methodist Church, c/o J.C. Whitmore, Jr., 2847 White 
Marsh Road, Wakefield, VA. 23888. 


Mae Virginia (BRANCH; Mrs. R. Jennings) HARGRAVE, 
b. 26 Oct 1916, Princess Anne Co., 
d. 24 Aug 2003, Midlothian, Chesterfield Co., 
interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 26*), Surry Co., 
   27 Aug 2003, 
"Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 84, No, 35, Wed., Aug. 27, 2003, p. 6; 
donated obit, publication unknown 

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

A photo of her gravestone is posted with Find a Grave Memorial #20602475. 

Her husband's obits ("Daily Press," May 29 & 30, 1996, & donated) 
   are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/h626j9ob.txt 

His parents are buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Shiloh Dr., 3 miles from Windsor. 
   Isle of Wight County Historical Society {IWCHS} 
   Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} #4: 
   http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html 


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