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Obituary of Virgie Jane Darden Beale
VIRGIE JANE DARDEN BEALE
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, March 1, 2006
FRANKLIN - Virgie Jane Darden Beale, 85, widow of John E. Beale Jr.,
died Feb. 28, 2006, at her home. Born in Holland, Va., she was a
daughter of the late Harvey James and Willie Mae Parker Darden. Mrs.
Beale was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and her passions were her
family, home and her garden.
Survivors include two daughters, Jane Parker Beale Watson and Curtis
Porch of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., and Rebecca B. Lowe and the late
Frederick E. of Franklin; a son, John E. Beale III and wife Barbara Joan
of Chesapeake; a brother, J. Ashley Darden and wife Jane of Newsoms; six
grandchildren, John Belin Watson III and wife Sheri Darden of Courtland,
Michael Beale Watson and wife Christine Register of Roanoke Rapids,
N.C., Stephen Wade Watson and wife Virginia Baker of Courtland, Angela
Mae Beale of Chesapeake, Frederick Edward Lowe II of Mountain Home, Ark.
and Todd Alexander Lowe of Franklin; six great-grandchildren, Jessica
Lynn Watson of Courtland, Jennifer Leigh Johnson, Kelly Marie Johnson
and Leslie Michelle Johnson, all of Roanoke Rapids, Dustin Layne Watson
and Lainey Rae Watson, both of Courtland; special brother and
sisters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Beale of Hampton and Betty Everett
Darden of Newsoms; many nieces and nephews; and a special thanks to Mrs.
Beale's caregivers. Mrs. Beale was predeceased by three brothers, Harvey
James Darden Jr., W. Thomas Darden and Parker E. Darden.
A graveside funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Southampton
Memorial Park with the Rev. Wayne Harrison officiating. The family will
receive friends at the residence at 27000 Rose Valley Road. Wright
Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Edition: VP - The Virginian-Pilot
Section: Local
Page: B7
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Virgie Jane Darden Beale, 85, of Franklin, widow of John E. Beale Jr., died 28 Feb 2006, remembered as a devoted homemaker whose greatest joys were her family, home and garden.
A graveside funeral for Virgie Jane Darden Beale was held 3 Mar 2006 at Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin, with the Rev. Wayne Harrison of Franklin Baptist Church officiating.
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VIRGIE JANE DARDEN BEALE
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, March 1, 2006
FRANKLIN - Virgie Jane Darden Beale, 85, widow of John E. Beale Jr., died Feb. 28, 2006, at her home. Born in Holland, Va., she was a daughter of the late Harvey James and Willie Mae Parker Darden. Mrs. Beale was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and her passions were her family, home and her garden.
Survivors include two daughters, Jane Parker Beale Watson and Curtis Porch of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., and Rebecca B. Lowe and the late Frederick E. of Franklin; a son, John E. Beale III and wife Barbara Joan of Chesapeake; a brother, J. Ashley Darden and wife Jane of Newsoms; six grandchildren, John Belin Watson III and wife Sheri Darden of Courtland, Michael Beale Watson and wife Christine Register of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., Stephen Wade Watson and wife Virginia Baker of Courtland, Angela Mae Beale of Chesapeake, Frederick Edward Lowe II of Mountain Home, Ark. and Todd Alexander Lowe of Franklin; six great-grandchildren, Jessica Lynn Watson of Courtland, Jennifer Leigh Johnson, Kelly Marie Johnson and Leslie Michelle Johnson, all of Roanoke Rapids, Dustin Layne Watson and Lainey Rae Watson, both of Courtland; special brother and sisters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Beale of Hampton and Betty Everett Darden of Newsoms; many nieces and nephews; and a special thanks to Mrs. Beale's caregivers. Mrs. Beale was predeceased by three brothers, Harvey James Darden Jr., W. Thomas Darden and Parker E. Darden.
A graveside funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Southampton Memorial Park with the Rev. Wayne Harrison officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence at 27000 Rose Valley Road. Wright Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Edition: VP - The Virginian-Pilot
Section: Local
Page: B7
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| Field | Value |
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| Name | Virgie Jane Darden Beale |
| Age | 85 |
| Birth | 1920 (estimated); Holland, Virginia |
| Death | 28 February 2006; Franklin, Virginia |
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| Name | Relationship | Residence |
|---------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Virgie Jane Darden Beale | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia |
| John E. Beale Jr. | Husband, predeceased | [Residence not stated] |
| Harvey James Darden | Father, predeceased | [Residence not stated] |
| Willie Mae Parker Darden | Mother, predeceased | [Residence not stated] |
| Jane Parker Beale Watson | Daughter | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina |
| Curtis Porch | Son-in-law | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina |
| Rebecca B. Lowe | Daughter | Franklin, Virginia |
| Frederick E. Lowe | Son-in-law, predeceased | Franklin, Virginia |
| John E. Beale III | Son | Chesapeake, Virginia |
| Barbara Joan Beale | Daughter-in-law | Chesapeake, Virginia |
| J. Ashley Darden | Brother | Newsoms, Virginia |
| Jane Darden | Sister-in-law | Newsoms, Virginia |
| John Belin Watson III | Grandson | Courtland, Virginia |
| Sheri Darden Watson | Granddaughter-in-law | Courtland, Virginia |
| Michael Beale Watson | Grandson | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina |
| Christine Register Watson | Granddaughter-in-law | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina |
| Stephen Wade Watson | Grandson | Courtland, Virginia |
| Virginia Baker Watson | Granddaughter-in-law | Courtland, Virginia |
| Angela Mae Beale | Granddaughter | Chesapeake, Virginia |
| Frederick Edward Lowe II | Grandson | Mountain Home, Arkansas |
| Todd Alexander Lowe | Grandson | Franklin, Virginia |
| Jessica Lynn Watson | Great-granddaughter | Courtland, Virginia |
| Jennifer Leigh Johnson | Great-granddaughter | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina |
| Kelly Marie Johnson | Great-granddaughter | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina |
| Leslie Michelle Johnson | Great-granddaughter | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina |
| Dustin Layne Watson | Great-grandson | Courtland, Virginia |
| Lainey Rae Watson | Great-granddaughter | Courtland, Virginia |
| James R. Beale | Brother-in-law (special) | Hampton, Virginia |
| Mrs. James R. Beale | Sister-in-law (special) | Hampton, Virginia |
| Betty Everett Darden | Sister-in-law (special) | Newsoms, Virginia |
| Harvey James Darden Jr. | Brother, predeceased | [Residence not stated] |
| W. Thomas Darden | Brother, predeceased | [Residence not stated] |
| Parker E. Darden | Brother, predeceased | [Residence not stated] |
| Mrs. Beale's caregivers | Caregivers | [Residence not stated] |
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––– Publication Details –––
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| Field | Value |
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| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date | 1 March 2006 |
| Edition | VP - The Virginian-Pilot |
| Section | Local |
| Page | B7 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––
• Mrs. Beale was a member of Franklin Baptist Church.
• Her passions were her family, home and her garden.
• Birth name was Virgie Jane Darden
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/208728957/virgie-jane-beale
www.findagrave.com/memorial/143688989/john_etheldred-beale (spouse)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/somempk.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/52227/southampton-memorial-park
]
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