Obituary of ROBERT EDWARD LEE GARDNER

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, August 5, 1996 

Robert E. Lee Gardner, 64, of the 5400 block of Pruden Blvd., died Aug. 3, 1996 at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin. 

Mr. Gardner was a native of Nansemond County and was the son of the late Willie and Eleanor Vaughan Gardner. He was a retired corn miller at Johnson and Elder Corn Mill in Sedley. He was a Protestant. 

He is survived by his wife, Gladys Parker Gardner; a stepdaughter, Betty C. Runyon of Windsor; a stepson, James A. Coggsdale Jr. of Suffolk; and several stepgranddaughters. 

The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today in Southampton Memorial Park , Franklin. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, one hour prior to the service. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B4

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Robert Edward Lee Gardner of Nansemond County died 3 Aug 1996 at age 64 at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin. He was a retired corn miller and the son of Willie and Eleanor Vaughan Gardner.

A graveside service for Robert Edward Lee Gardner was held 5 Aug 1996 in Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin. The family received friends earlier at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin.

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ROBERT EDWARD LEE GARDNER

Robert E. Lee Gardner, 64, of the 5400 block of Pruden Blvd., died 3 August 1996 at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin.  

Mr. Gardner was a native of Nansemond County and was the son of the late Willie and Eleanor Vaughan Gardner. He was a retired corn miller at Johnson and Elder Corn Mill in Sedley. He was a Protestant.  

He is survived by his wife, Gladys Parker Gardner; a stepdaughter, Betty C. Runyon of Windsor; a stepson, James A. Coggsdale Jr. of Suffolk; and several stepgranddaughters.  

The graveside service was held at 2 p.m. 5 August 1996 in Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin. The family received friends at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, one hour prior to the service.  

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| Field | Value                                                  |
| Name  | Robert Edward Lee Gardner                              |
| Age   | 64                                                     |
| Birth | 1932 (estimated)                                       |
| Death | 3 August 1996; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                         | Relationship       | Residence |
| Willie Gardner               | Father (deceased)  | —         |
| Eleanor Vaughan Gardner      | Mother (deceased)  | —         |
| Gladys Parker Gardner        | Wife               | —         |
| Betty C. Runyon              | Stepdaughter       | Windsor   |
| James A. Coggsdale Jr.       | Stepson            | Suffolk   |
| Stepgranddaughters (unnamed) | Stepgranddaughters | —         |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 5 August 1996        |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B4                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired corn miller at Johnson and Elder Corn Mill in Sedley  
• Member of the Protestant faith  
• His wife’s birth name was Gladys Parker

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

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