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Obituary of Mary Britt Carlton

MARY BRITT CARLTON

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 30, 1999

 Mary Britt Carlton, 95, a lifelong resident of Boykins, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 1999. 
Born on June 18, 1903, she was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Mary Parker Britt. She was a member of Boykins United Methodist Church and its oldest continuous living member. She served as the president of the Mason Bible Class and as chairperson of the Parsonage Committee for many years. She was past president of the Boykins Woman's Club and had graduated from what is now known as James Madison University with a degree in home economics. She was the widow of Herman Odell Carlton. 
She is survived by her daughter, Constance Carlton Day and her husband, David A. Day III, of Boykins; two nephews, Dr. J. Mills Britt Jr. of Franklin and Walter H. Britt III of Suffolk. 
A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in Boykins United Methodist Church by the Rev. L. Raymond McGarr and the Rev. James Browder. Burial will follow at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, and at other times at the residence of David and Connie Day, 33333 Pine Crest Drive, Boykins. Memorial donations may be made to the Memorial Fund of Boykins United Methodist Church c/o Mrs. Kitty Lassiter, P.O. Box 246, Boykins, Va. 23827. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B5
Copyright (c) 1999 The Virginian-Pilot


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Mary Britt Carlton, 95, of Boykins, died 28 Jan 1999. She was born 18 Jun 1903 to Walter H. and Mary Parker Britt. She was the widow of Herman Odell Carlton.

A funeral was held 31 Jan 1999 at Boykins United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. L. Raymond McGarr and Rev. James Browder. Burial followed at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins.

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Mary Britt Carlton, 95, a lifelong resident of Boykins, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 1999.

Born on June 18, 1903, she was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Mary Parker Britt. She was a member of Boykins United Methodist Church and its oldest continuous living member. She served as the president of the Mason Bible Class and as chairperson of the Parsonage Committee for many years. She was past president of the Boykins Woman's Club and had graduated from what is now known as James Madison University with a degree in home economics. She was the widow of Herman Odell Carlton.

She is survived by her daughter, Constance Carlton Day and her husband, David A. Day III, of Boykins; two nephews, Dr. J. Mills Britt Jr. of Franklin and Walter H. Britt III of Suffolk.

A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in Boykins United Methodist Church by the Rev. L. Raymond McGarr and the Rev. James Browder. Burial will follow at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, and at other times at the residence of David and Connie Day, 33333 Pine Crest Drive, Boykins. Memorial donations may be made to the Memorial Fund of Boykins United Methodist Church c/o Mrs. Kitty Lassiter, P.O. Box 246, Boykins, Va. 23827.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value              |
| Name  | Mary Britt Carlton |
| Age   | 95                 |
| Birth | 18 Jun 1903        |
| Death | 28 Jan 1999        |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                   | Relationship       | Residence          |
| Mary Britt Carlton     | Decedent           | Boykins, Virginia  |
| Herman Odell Carlton   | Husband (deceased) | [Not stated]       |
| Walter H. Britt        | Father (deceased)  | [Not stated]       |
| Mary Parker Britt      | Mother (deceased)  | [Not stated]       |
| Constance Carlton Day  | Daughter           | Boykins, Virginia  |
| David A. Day III       | Son-in-law         | Boykins, Virginia  |
| Dr. J. Mills Britt Jr. | Nephew             | Franklin, Virginia |
| Walter H. Britt III    | Nephew             | Suffolk, Virginia  |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 30 Jan 1999         |
| Edition  | Final               |
| Page     | B5                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Boykins United Methodist Church and its oldest continuous living member.  
• President of the Mason Bible Class.  
• Chairperson of the Parsonage Committee for many years.  
• Past president of the Boykins Woman's Club.  
• Graduate of James Madison University with a degree in home economics.  
• Memorial contributions directed to Boykins United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.  
• Birth name was Mary Britt.

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

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