Obituary of Joseph G. "Joe" Darden

JOSEPH G.  DARDEN

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, November 9, 2001 

Joseph G. ``Joe'' Darden, 72, died Nov. 7, 2001, in Autumn Care. Born in Carrsville, he was a son of the late Elmer and Mary Johnson Darden. He was retired from G&G Farm Service and a member of Community Hunt Club. 
   Survivors include his children; five sisters, Hazel Johnson of Carrsville, Nell Kauss of Hunterdale, Victoria Leake of Chesapeake, Lucille Blanchard of Edenton, N.C., and Martha Ann Bradshaw of Newsoms; six brothers, Willie Darden of Holland, Sam Darden of Franklin, Clifton Darden of Suffolk, James Darden of Richmond, Philip Darden of Franklin and Clayton Darden of Hunterdale; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Blanche Darden; and two brothers, Elmer Darden Jr. and Roy Darden. 
   A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B8


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Joseph G. "Joe" Darden, 72, of Carrsville died 7 Nov 2001 in Autumn Care. He was the son of Elmer and Mary Johnson Darden, retired from G&G Farm Service, and was a member of Community Hunt Club.

A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday 12 Nov 2001 in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. Burial was in Southampton Memorial Park.

––– Transcript –––

JOSEPH G.  DARDEN

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, November 9, 2001

Joseph G. "Joe" Darden, 72, died Nov. 7, 2001, in Autumn Care. Born in Carrsville, he was a son of the late Elmer and Mary Johnson Darden. He was retired from G&G Farm Service and a member of Community Hunt Club.

Survivors include his children; five sisters, Hazel Johnson of Carrsville, Nell Kauss of Hunterdale, Victoria Leake of Chesapeake, Lucille Blanchard of Edenton, N.C., and Martha Ann Bradshaw of Newsoms; six brothers, Willie Darden of Holland, Sam Darden of Franklin, Clifton Darden of Suffolk, James Darden of Richmond, Philip Darden of Franklin and Clayton Darden of Hunterdale; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Blanche Darden; and two brothers, Elmer Darden Jr. and Roy Darden.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday [12 November 2001] in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday [11 November 2001] at the funeral home.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Joseph G. "Joe" Darden       |
| Age   | 72                           |
| Birth | 1929 (estimated); Carrsville |
| Death | 7 Nov 2001; Autumn Care      |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                   | Relationship          | Residence     |
|------------------------|-----------------------|---------------|
| Joseph G. "Joe" Darden | Decedent              | Unknown       |
| Elmer Darden           | Father                | Unknown       |
| Mary Johnson Darden    | Mother                | Unknown       |
| Hazel Johnson          | Sister                | Carrsville    |
| Nell Kauss             | Sister                | Hunterdale    |
| Victoria Leake         | Sister                | Chesapeake    |
| Lucille Blanchard      | Sister                | Edenton, N.C. |
| Martha Ann Bradshaw    | Sister                | Newsoms       |
| Willie Darden          | Brother               | Holland       |
| Sam Darden             | Brother               | Franklin      |
| Clifton Darden         | Brother               | Suffolk       |
| James Darden           | Brother               | Richmond      |
| Philip Darden          | Brother               | Franklin      |
| Clayton Darden         | Brother               | Hunterdale    |
| Blanche Darden         | Sister (predeceased)  | Unknown       |
| Elmer Darden Jr.       | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown       |
| Roy Darden             | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown       |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 9 Nov 2001           |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B8                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired from G&G Farm Service
• Member of Community Hunt Club
• Also know as "Joe"


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

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