Obituary of DAVID MAHLON DELOATCH

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - January 13, 1993 

David Mahlon DeLoatch, 58, of Franklin, died Jan. 11, 1993. 

Mr. DeLoatch was born in Northampton County, N.C., and was a papermaker at Union Camp for 34 years. He was an Army veteran and a member of Franklin Baptist Church. 

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Johnson DeLoatch; three daughters, Denise Mattocks of Raleigh, N.C.; Amy D. Carr of Black Creek and Connie D. Holt of Courtland; three brothers, Lloyd Vinson DeLoatch of Seaboard, N.C.; John Fleetwood DeLoatch of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and Franklin Garner DeLoatch of Franklin; seven grandchildren, Dana Brooke Mattocks, Ryan Keith Mattocks, Clifton Neil Carr, Martin Reid Carr, April Lyn Holt, Michael Vincent Holt and Jeffrey David Holt; and three sons-in-law, David Samuel Carr, Samuel Lewis Mattocks and Vincent P. Holt. 

The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Franklin Baptist Church by the Rev. Roy DeBrand, Dr. Ira D. Hudgins and the Rev. Sharon E. James. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Franklin Baptist Church Building Fund. The family will receive friends at the residence. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D5

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David Mahlon DeLoatch, 58, of Franklin, North Carolina native and longtime Union Camp papermaker, died 11 Jan 1993 in Franklin.

Funeral services for David Mahlon DeLoatch were held 14 Jan 1993 at Franklin Baptist Church, with burial in Poplar Spring Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Roy DeBrand, Dr. Ira D. Hudgins, and Rev. Sharon E. James.

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DAVID MAHLON DELOATCH

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - 13 January 1993 

David Mahlon DeLoatch, 58, of Franklin, died 11 January 1993. 

Mr. DeLoatch was born in Northampton County, N.C., and was a papermaker at Union Camp for 34 years. He was an Army veteran and a member of Franklin Baptist Church. 

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Johnson DeLoatch; three daughters, Denise Mattocks of Raleigh, N.C.; Amy D. Carr of Black Creek and Connie D. Holt of Courtland; three brothers, Lloyd Vinson DeLoatch of Seaboard, N.C.; John Fleetwood DeLoatch of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and Franklin Garner DeLoatch of Franklin; seven grandchildren, Dana Brooke Mattocks, Ryan Keith Mattocks, Clifton Neil Carr, Martin Reid Carr, April Lyn Holt, Michael Vincent Holt and Jeffrey David Holt; and three sons-in-law, David Samuel Carr, Samuel Lewis Mattocks and Vincent P. Holt. 

The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Franklin Baptist Church by the Rev. Roy DeBrand, Dr. Ira D. Hudgins and the Rev. Sharon E. James. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Franklin Baptist Church Building Fund. The family will receive friends at the residence. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D5

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| Field | Value                                      |
| Name  | David Mahlon DeLoatch                      |
| Age   | 58                                         |
| Birth | 1934 (estimated); Northampton County, N.C. |
| Death | 11 January 1993; Franklin                  |
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| Name                      | Relationship | Residence              |
| David Mahlon DeLoatch     | Decedent     | Franklin               |
| Margaret Johnson DeLoatch | Wife         | [Residence not stated] |
| Denise Mattocks           | Daughter     | Raleigh, N.C.          |
| Amy D. Carr               | Daughter     | Black Creek            |
| Connie D. Holt            | Daughter     | Courtland              |
| Lloyd Vinson DeLoatch     | Brother      | Seaboard, N.C.         |
| John Fleetwood DeLoatch   | Brother      | Myrtle Beach, S.C.     |
| Franklin Garner DeLoatch  | Brother      | Franklin               |
| Dana Brooke Mattocks      | Grandchild   | [Residence not stated] |
| Ryan Keith Mattocks       | Grandchild   | [Residence not stated] |
| Clifton Neil Carr         | Grandchild   | [Residence not stated] |
| Martin Reid Carr          | Grandchild   | [Residence not stated] |
| April Lyn Holt            | Grandchild   | [Residence not stated] |
| Michael Vincent Holt      | Grandchild   | [Residence not stated] |
| Jeffrey David Holt        | Grandchild   | [Residence not stated] |
| David Samuel Carr         | Son-in-law   | [Residence not stated] |
| Samuel Lewis Mattocks     | Son-in-law   | [Residence not stated] |
| Vincent P. Holt           | Son-in-law   | [Residence not stated] |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 13 January 1993      |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D5                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Papermaker at Union Camp for 34 years.
• Army veteran.
• Member of Franklin Baptist Church.
• Burial in Poplar Spring Cemetery.
• Memorial donations directed to Franklin Baptist Church Building Fund.
• Wright Funeral Home handled arrangements.

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

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