Surry-Sussex County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Richardson, Percy W., 1959 

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PERCY WYATT RICHARDSON 

RITES HELD FOR P.W. RICHARDSON 

  Percy Wyatt Richardson, 84, died Tuesday night, April 14, at his home near 
Elberon.  He was a member of Rocky Hock Methodist Church, a native of Sussex 
County, retired merchant and farmer and son of the late John and Sarah 
Elizabeth Richardson. 

  Survivors include his wife, Annie Edwards Richardson, of Elberon; one 
daughter, Mrs. Willard S. Emory, of Clover; one son, V. Sherwin Richardson, 
of Elberon; six grandchildren; one brother, Philip E. Richardson, of Hampton, 
and several nieces and nephews. 

  Funeral services were held Thursday, April 16, at 3 p.m. at Purviance 
Funeral Home at Wakefield with Rev. L.P. Bland and Rev. Frank Fitzgerald 
officiating.  Burial was at Rocky Hock Cemetery. 

  Pallbearers were H.H. Bell, H.S. King, Dr. R.B. McEwen, Stanley Cooper, 
Willie Bell, John Savedge, McCoy Barfield and Ward Tynes. 

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GIVEN IN HONOR OF MR. AND MRS. PERCY RICHARDSON - 
   THE HISTORY OF OUR CHURCH PEWS - ROCKY HOCK METHODIST CHURCH 

  Percy Wyatt Richardson (1874 - 1959) and Annie Edwards (1883 - 1969) were 
married on December 25, 1913.  His nickname was "Dollie," and he and Annie had 
two children - a daughter, Claire, and a son, Sherwin.  Both Dollie and Annie 
were members of Rocky Hock Church.  After their marriage, Dollie purchased the 
farm from Annie's father's estate.  He farmed until his health failed, and his 
son Sherwin, took over the farming operation.  Frances Richardson, Sherwin's 
widow, still lives on the farm.  Dollie and Annie are buried in Rocky Hock 
Cemetery. 

  Thanks to Frances Richardson for the information and pictures. 


Percy Wyatt "Dollie" RICHARDSON, retired farmer & merchant, 
b. 13 Jul 1874, Sussex Co., d. 14 Apr 1959, at home, near Elberon, 
interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 12*), Surry Co., 
   16 Apr 1959, 
donated obit, publication unknown; 
Rocky Hock Church pew history 

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

His brother is buried in the same plot. 

A photo of his gravestone is posted with Find a Grave Memorial #20602634. 

His widow's obit ("Daily Press," July 20, 1969, p. 10) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/r263a5ob.txt 

His father was a Confederate veteran, having risen from private to 2nd 
   sergeant in Co. 3, 4th VA Infantry.  He enlisted 18 Apr 1861, and was 
   discharged 14 Oct 1862 due to disability. 


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Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager. 

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