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Obituary of Minnie Lou Darden Lankford
MINNIE LOU DARDEN LANKFORD
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - October 11, 1998
Minnie Darden Lankford, 56, died Oct. 10, 1998.
A native of Nansemond County, Va., she was a daughter of the late William Goldie and Virgie Johnson Darden. Minnie was a 1961 graduate of Holland High School and the co-owner and operator of Maynard's Grocery.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph William ``Joe Billy'' Lankford; a son, Neil Lankford and special friend, Jennifer Robertson; five sisters, Doris D. Hill and Glenn D. Taylor, both of Franklin, Sandra D. Cook of Newsoms, Mae D. Whitmore and Joyce D. Buhls, both of Suffolk; her mother-in-law, Lillian D. Lankford of Carrsville; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, William C. Darden, Thomas R. Darden and James A. Darden.
A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday in Beaver Dam Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Richard L. Peerey with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and at other times at the home of Mrs. Lillian Lankford, 29119 Walters Hwy., Carrsville. Memorials may be made to the Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 3593 Carrsville Hwy., Franklin, Va. 23851 or to the Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 27, Carrsville, Va. 23315.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9
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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––
Minnie Darden Lankford, 56, of Nansemond County, Virginia, died 10 Oct 1998. She was the daughter of William Goldie and Virgie Johnson Darden and co-owner of Maynard's Grocery.
A funeral was held 12 Oct 1998 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church by Rev. Dr. Richard L. Peerey with burial in the church cemetery, Franklin, Virginia.
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MINNIE LOU DARDEN LANKFORD
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - October 11, 1998
Minnie Darden Lankford, 56, died Oct. 10, 1998.
A native of Nansemond County, Va., she was a daughter of the late William Goldie and Virgie Johnson Darden. Minnie was a 1961 graduate of Holland High School and the co-owner and operator of Maynard's Grocery.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph William "Joe Billy" Lankford; a son, Neil Lankford and special friend, Jennifer Robertson; five sisters, Doris D. Hill and Glenn D. Taylor, both of Franklin, Sandra D. Cook of Newsoms, Mae D. Whitmore and Joyce D. Buhls, both of Suffolk; her mother-in-law, Lillian D. Lankford of Carrsville; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, William C. Darden, Thomas R. Darden and James A. Darden.
A funeral was conducted at 3 p.m. Monday [12 Oct 1998] in Beaver Dam Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Richard L. Peerey with burial in the church cemetery. The family received friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday [11 Oct 1998] at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and at other times at the home of Mrs. Lillian Lankford, 29119 Walters Hwy., Carrsville. Memorials may be made to the Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 3593 Carrsville Hwy., Franklin, Va. 23851 or to the Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 27, Carrsville, Va. 23315.
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| Field | Value |
| Name | Minnie Lou Darden Lankford |
| Age | 56 years |
| Birth | 1942 (estimated); Nansemond County, Virginia |
| Death | 10 Oct 1998; Virginia |
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| Name | Relationship | Residence |
| Minnie Lou Darden Lankford | Decedent | Nansemond County, Virginia |
| Joseph William "Joe Billy" Lankford | Husband | Carrsville, Virginia |
| Neil Lankford | Son | [Location not specified] |
| Jennifer Robertson | Son's special friend | [Location not specified] |
| Doris D. Hill | Sister | Franklin, Virginia |
| Glenn D. Taylor | Sister | Franklin, Virginia |
| Sandra D. Cook | Sister | Newsoms, Virginia |
| Mae D. Whitmore | Sister | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Joyce D. Buhls | Sister | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Lillian D. Lankford | Mother-in-law | Carrsville, Virginia |
| William Goldie Darden | Father (deceased) | [Location not specified] |
| Virgie Johnson Darden | Mother (deceased) | [Location not specified] |
| William C. Darden | Brother (deceased) | [Location not specified] |
| Thomas R. Darden | Brother (deceased) | [Location not specified] |
| James A. Darden | Brother (deceased) | [Location not specified] |
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––– Publication Details –––
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| Field | Value |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date | 11 Oct 1998 |
| Edition | FINAL |
| Section | LOCAL |
| Page | B9 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––
• Birth name was Minnie Lou Darden
• Co-owner and operator of Maynard's Grocery
• Graduate of Holland High School, Class of 1961
• Memorial contributions invited to Beaver Dam Baptist Church and Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department
[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]
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