Obituary of DAVID V. BABB  

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, April 26, 1995  

David V. "Speed" Babb, 67, of Ivor Road, died April 24, 1995, at Southampton Memorial Hospital.  

Mr. Babb, a retired farmer, was a lifelong resident of Southampton County. He was the son of the late Henry David and Maie Vaughan Babb. He was a charter member of Courtland Volunteer Fire Department and a member of Courtland Ruritan Club. He was a life member of the Administrative Board of Courtland United Methodist Church and was widely known for his dedicated service to his church and community. He was the recipient of the church's Community Service Award in 1993.  

Survivors include one brother, Lewis S. Babb and his wife, Ruth of Courtland; another sister-in-law, Martha B. Babb of Roanoke; a brother-in-law, Joseph E. Pittman of Waverly; and a number of nieces and nephews.  

The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Courtland United Methodist Church by the Rev. John N. Wimer Jr. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence, 211238 Ivor Road and suggest memorials be made to Courtland United Methodist Church, Courtland Volunteer Rescue Squad or Courtland Volunteer Fire Department. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements.  

Edition: FINAL  
Section: LOCAL  
Page: B5

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David V. “Speed” Babb, 67, of Southampton County, died 24 April 1995 and was remembered for lifelong farming, church service, and community involvement.  

Funeral for David V. “Speed” Babb was held 27 April 1995 at Courtland United Methodist Church, with Rev. John N. Wimer Jr. officiating, and burial at Riverside Cemetery.  

––– Transcript –––  

David V. ``Speed'' Babb, 67, of Ivor Road, died April 24, 1995, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Mr. Babb, a retired farmer, was a lifelong resident of Southampton County. He was the son of the late Henry David and Maie Vaughan Babb. He was a charter member of Courtland Volunteer Fire Department and a member of Courtland Ruritan Club. He was a life member of the Administrative Board of Courtland United Methodist Church and was widely known for his dedicated service to his church and community. He was the recipient of the church's Community Service Award in 1993. 

Survivors include one brother, Lewis S. Babb and his wife, Ruth of Courtland ; another sister-in-law, Martha B. Babb of Roanoke; a brother-in-law, Joseph E. Pittman of Waverly; and a number of nieces and nephews. 

The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Courtland United Methodist Church by the Rev. John N. Wimer Jr. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery . The family will receive friends at the residence, 211238 Ivor Road and suggest memorials be made to Courtland United Methodist Church, Courtland Volunteer Rescue Squad or Courtland Volunteer Fire Department. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements.  

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| Name  | David V. “Speed” Babb                        |
| Age   | 67 years                                     |
| Birth | 1927; Unknown location                       |
| Death | 24 April 1995; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––  

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| Name                       | Relationship                  | Residence                                  |
| David V. “Speed” Babb        | Decedent                      | Ivor Road (Southampton County, Virginia) |
| Henry David Babb           | Father (predeceased)          | Not stated                                 |
| Maie Vaughan Babb          | Mother (predeceased)          | Not stated                                 |
| Lewis S. Babb              | Brother, survivor             | Courtland, Virginia                        |
| Ruth Babb                  | Sister-in-law (wife of Lewis) | Courtland, Virginia                        |
| Martha B. Babb             | Sister-in-law, survivor       | Roanoke, Virginia                          |
| Joseph E. Pittman          | Brother-in-law, survivor      | Waverly, Virginia                          |
| Unnamed nieces and nephews | Nieces and nephews, survivors | Not stated                                 |
| Rev. John N. Wimer Jr.     | Officiant                     | Not stated                                 |
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––– Publication Details –––  

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 26 April 1995       |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | LOCAL               |
| Page     | B5                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––  

Today is treated as 26 April 1995, the publication date of the obituary.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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