Obituary of James David “Jimmy” Darden

JAMES DAVID DARDEN

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - September 29, 1997 

James David ``Jimmy'' Darden, 81, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 1997, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. 

A retired farmer and a native of Southampton County, he was the son of the late Richard N. and Susan D. Darden. He was a member of Newsoms United Methodist Church, the Shiloh Hunt Club, and was a graudate of VPI. 

He is survived by his wife, Hester Newsome Darden; four daughters, Susan Schnieder of Patterson, N.J., Carolyn Schidt of Pawleys Island, S.C., Mary Jane Spivey of Virginia Beach and Joyce Hunter Cole of Surfside Beach, S.C.; a stepson, Vernon Clayton Taylor Sr. and his wife, Glenn of Franklin; a stepdaughter, Dianne Pocrnich of Antioch, Ill.; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren. 

A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Hollywood Cemetery by the Rev. Derek Koolman. The family will receive friends at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and at other times at the residence, 28210 Meherrin Road, Boykins. Memorial donations may be made to Newsoms United Methodist Church. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

James David “Jimmy” Darden, 81, of Southampton County, Virginia, died on 28 Sep 1997. He was a retired farmer and a member of Newsoms United Methodist Church and Shiloh Hunt Club.

A graveside service was conducted on 1 Oct 1997 at Hollywood Cemetery by Rev. Derek Koolman. The family received friends at Purviance Funeral Home in Boykins.

––– Transcript –––

JAMES DAVID DARDEN

James David "Jimmy" Darden, 81, died Sunday, 28 September 1997, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

A retired farmer and a native of Southampton County, he was the son of the late Richard N. and Susan D. Darden. He was a member of Newsoms United Methodist Church, the Shiloh Hunt Club, and was a graduate of VPI.

He is survived by his wife, Hester Newsome Darden; four daughters, Susan Schneider of Patterson, N.J., Carolyn Schmidt of Pawleys Island, S.C., Mary Jane Spivey of Virginia Beach and Joyce Hunter Cole of Surfside Beach, S.C.; a stepson, Vernon Clayton Taylor Sr. and his wife, Glenn, of Franklin; a stepdaughter, Dianne Pocrnich of Antioch, Ill.; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren.

A graveside service was conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday [1 October 1997] in Hollywood Cemetery by the Rev. Derek Koolman. The family received friends at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday [30 September 1997] and at other times at the residence, 28210 Meherrin Road, Boykins. Memorial donations may be made to Newsoms United Methodist Church.

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| Field | Value                                                            |
| Name  | James David “Jimmy” Darden                                       |
| Age   | 81 years                                                         |
| Birth | 1916 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia                   |
| Death | 28 Sep 1997; Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                        | Relationship            | Residence                      |
| James David “Jimmy” Darden    | Decedent                | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Hester Newsome Darden       | Wife                    | Boykins, Virginia              |
| Richard N. Darden           | Father (deceased)       | [Not stated]                   |
| Susan D. Darden             | Mother (deceased)       | [Not stated]                   |
| Susan Schneider             | Daughter                | Patterson, New Jersey          |
| Carolyn Schmidt             | Daughter                | Pawleys Island, South Carolina |
| Mary Jane Spivey            | Daughter                | Virginia Beach, Virginia       |
| Joyce Hunter Cole           | Daughter                | Surfside Beach, South Carolina |
| Vernon Clayton Taylor Sr.   | Stepson                 | Franklin, Virginia             |
| Glenn Taylor                | Stepson's wife          | Franklin, Virginia             |
| Dianne Pocrnich             | Stepdaughter            | Antioch, Illinois              |
| Six Grandchildren           | Grandchildren           | [Not stated]                   |
| Two Stepgrandchildren       | Stepgrandchildren       | [Not stated]                   |
| Six Stepgreat-grandchildren | Stepgreat-grandchildren | [Not stated]                   |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 29 September 1997   |
| Edition  | Final               |
| Section  | Local               |
| Page     | B6                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired farmer  
• Member of Newsoms United Methodist Church  
• Member of Shiloh Hunt Club  
• Graduate of VPI  
• Also known as “Jimmy”  
• Spouse’s birth name was Hester Newsome

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

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