Obituary of FRANK RELPH DAY JR. The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - September 21, 1994 Frank Relph Day Jr., of Smith Ferry Road, Franklin, died Sept. 19, 1994, at the home of his daughter in Cumming, Ga. He was born in Anniston, Ala., and was the son of Frank Relph and Lucy B. Day. He was a veteran of World War II and was retired from Birdsong Peanut Co. with over 40 years of service. He was a lifetime member of Franklin Baptist Church, where he served as Sunday School teacher, Sunday School superintendent, Deacon and Treasurer. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen Bradshaw Day and a daughter, Meredith Day Clark. Survivors include a daughter, Peggy D. Baxter and a son, Frank R. Day III of Cumming, Ga.; a sister, Lucy D. Beale of Franklin; two brothers, Maxie R. Day of Franklin and J. Spurgeon Day of Warsaw, Va.; five grandchildren, Charles B. Hogan IV, Anita Dillard, Shannon Van Voorhies, Brad Day and Meredith Day; and two great-grandchildren, Charles B. Hogan V and Richard Dillard Jr., all of Cumming, Ga. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, with Dr. Roy DeBrand and Dr. Ira Hudgins officiating. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Frank Relph Day Jr. of Franklin died 19 Sep 1994 in Cumming, Georgia. He was a World War II veteran, longtime Birdsong Peanut employee, and active Franklin Baptist Church leader. A graveside service was held 23 Sep 1994 in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, with Dr. Roy DeBrand and Dr. Ira Hudgins officiating, and Wright Funeral Home handling arrangements. ––– Transcript ––– FRANK RELPH DAY JR. Frank Relph Day Jr., of Smith Ferry Road, Franklin, died Sept. 19, 1994, at the home of his daughter in Cumming, Ga. He was born in Anniston, Ala., and was the son of Frank Relph and Lucy B. Day. He was a veteran of World War II and was retired from Birdsong Peanut Co. with over 40 years of service. He was a lifetime member of Franklin Baptist Church, where he served as Sunday School teacher, Sunday School superintendent, Deacon and Treasurer. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen Bradshaw Day and a daughter, Meredith Day Clark. Survivors include a daughter, Peggy D. Baxter and a son, Frank R. Day III of Cumming, Ga.; a sister, Lucy D. Beale of Franklin; two brothers, Maxie R. Day of Franklin and J. Spurgeon Day of Warsaw, Va.; five grandchildren, Charles B. Hogan IV, Anita Dillard, Shannon Van Voorhies, Brad Day and Meredith Day; and two great-grandchildren, Charles B. Hogan V and Richard Dillard Jr., all of Cumming, Ga. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, with Dr. Roy DeBrand and Dr. Ira Hudgins officiating. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |---------------------------------------------| | Name | Value | | Name | Frank Relph Day Jr. | | Age | Unknown | | Birth | Unknown; Anniston, Alabama | | Death | 19 September 1994; Cumming, Georgia | |---------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Frank Relph Day Jr. | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia / Cumming, Georgia (place of death) | | Frank Relph | Father | Not stated | | Lucy B. Day | Mother | Not stated | | Helen Bradshaw Day | Wife (predeceased) | Not stated | | Meredith Day Clark | Daughter (predeceased) | Not stated | | Peggy D. Baxter | Daughter (survivor) | Cumming, Georgia | | Frank R. Day III | Son (survivor) | Cumming, Georgia | | Lucy D. Beale | Sister (survivor) | Franklin, Virginia | | Maxie R. Day | Brother (survivor) | Franklin, Virginia | | J. Spurgeon Day | Brother (survivor) | Warsaw, Virginia | | Charles B. Hogan IV | Grandchild (survivor) | Cumming, Georgia | | Anita Dillard | Grandchild (survivor) | Cumming, Georgia | | Shannon Van Voorhies | Grandchild (survivor) | Cumming, Georgia | | Brad Day | Grandchild (survivor) | Cumming, Georgia | | Meredith Day | Grandchild (survivor) | Cumming, Georgia | | Charles B. Hogan V | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Cumming, Georgia | | Richard Dillard Jr. | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Cumming, Georgia | | Dr. Roy DeBrand | Officiant | Not stated | | Dr. Ira Hudgins | Officiant | Not stated | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |--------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 21 September 1994 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B5 | |--------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Veteran of World War II. • Retired from Birdsong Peanut Co. with over 40 years of service. • Lifetime member of Franklin Baptist Church. • Served as Sunday School teacher at Franklin Baptist Church. • Served as Sunday School superintendent at Franklin Baptist Church. • Served as Deacon at Franklin Baptist Church. • Served as Treasurer at Franklin Baptist Church. 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