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Obituary of Esther Collier Raiford

ESTHER COLLIER RAIFORD

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, September 19, 1999 

Esther Collier Raiford, 92, a resident of Ivor and the widow of Marion James Raiford Sr., died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin. 

She was born in Surry County on Nov. 17, 1906, and was the daughter of the late John Walter Thomas Collier and Edmonia Bailey Collier. She was a member of Millfield Baptist Church, Ivor, and its Woman's Missionary Union. 

She is survived by two sons, M. James Raiford Jr. of Newport News and Marvin W. Raiford of Waverly, Va.; a sister-in-law, Doris Collier of Dendron, Va.; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late son, Aubrey M. Raiford, and a daughter, Clara R. Baines. 

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Millfield Baptist Church, Ivor. Burial will be in Millfield Baptist Church Cemetery, Ivor. Memorials may be made to the Millfield Baptist Church Building Fund or to the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Esther Collier Raiford of Ivor died 18 Sep 1999 at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin at age 92. She was born 17 Nov 1906 in Surry County to John Walter Thomas Collier and Edmonia Bailey Collier.

A funeral was held 21 Sep 1999 at Millfield Baptist Church in Ivor with burial at Millfield Baptist Church Cemetery.

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ESTHER COLLIER RAIFORD

Esther Collier Raiford, 92, a resident of Ivor and the widow of Marion James Raiford Sr., died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin.  

She was born in Surry County on Nov. 17, 1906, and was the daughter of the late John Walter Thomas Collier and Edmonia Bailey Collier. She was a member of Millfield Baptist Church, Ivor, and its Woman's Missionary Union.  

She is survived by two sons, M. James Raiford Jr. of Newport News and Marvin W. Raiford of Waverly, Va.; a sister-in-law, Doris Collier of Dendron, Va.; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late son, Aubrey M. Raiford, and a daughter, Clara R. Baines.  

A funeral was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Millfield Baptist Church, Ivor. Burial was in Millfield Baptist Church Cemetery, Ivor. Memorials may be made to the Millfield Baptist Church Building Fund or to the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, handled arrangements.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                                |
| Name  | Esther Collier Raiford                               |
| Age   | 92                                                   |
| Birth | 17 Nov 1906; Surry County                            |
| Death | 18 Sep 1999; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                       | Relationship        | Residence              |
| Esther Collier Raiford     | Decedent            | Ivor, Virginia         |
| Marion James Raiford Sr.   | Husband (deceased)  | —                      |
| John Walter Thomas Collier | Father (deceased)   | —                      |
| Edmonia Bailey Collier     | Mother (deceased)   | —                      |
| M. James Raiford Jr.       | Son                 | Newport News, Virginia |
| Marvin W. Raiford          | Son                 | Waverly, Virginia      |
| Aubrey M. Raiford          | Son (deceased)      | —                      |
| Clara R. Baines            | Daughter (deceased) | —                      |
| Doris Collier              | Sister-in-law       | Dendron, Virginia      |
| 12 grandchildren           | Grandchildren       | —                      |
| 13 great-grandchildren     | Great-grandchildren | —                      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 19 September 1999    |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Millfield Baptist Church, Ivor.  
• Member of the Millfield Baptist Church Woman’s Missionary Union.  
• Birth name was Esther Collier.

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

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