Obituary of JAMES EDWARD HATFIELD JR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - August 10, 1996 James Edward Hatfield Jr., 79, of the 18100 block of Line Pine Road, died Aug. 9, 1996, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hatfield was a native of Southampton County and was the son of the late James Edward and Bertha Council Hatfield. He was a retired farmer. Mr. Hatfield was a lifelong member of Black Creek Baptist Church, where he was a deacon, trustee, former superintendent of the Sunday school and a member of the Men's Bible Class. He was a member of the Black Creek -Burdette Ruritan Club and the Senior Young at Heart Group. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Eunice Faison Hatfield; three sons, J. Edward Hatfield III and Larry W. Hatfield, both of Franklin, and Ernest L. Hatfield of Hickory, N.C.; a sister, Vaughan H. Bradshaw; and a brother, Joseph Alvin Hatfield, both of Franklin; seven grandchildren, Patricia H. Lowe of Sedley, Amanda H. Greene of Rocky Mount, N.C., Sandy H. Edwards of Ivor, J. Maria Hatfield of Greensboro, N.C., and Jamie D. Hatfield, Amber M. Hatfield and Lauren Rose Hatfield, all of Franklin; four great-grandchildren, Bobby and Rebecca Lowe, Mary Katelin Hatfield and Jenni Green. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Black Creek Baptist Church by the Revs. Wayne Underwood and Willis Switzer. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence, and they suggest that memorials may be made to the Black Creek Baptist Church, 34163 Vicksville Road, Franklin, 23851. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– James Edward Hatfield Jr., born about 1917, died 9 Aug 1996 at Southampton Memorial Hospital, Southampton County, at age 79, leaving his wife Eunice, three sons, and multiple descendants. Funeral services for James Edward Hatfield Jr. were held 11 Aug 1996 at Black Creek Baptist Church, with Revs. Wayne Underwood and Willis Switzer officiating, and burial followed in the church cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– JAMES EDWARD HATFIELD JR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - August 10, 1996 James Edward Hatfield Jr., 79, of the 18100 block of Line Pine Road, died Aug. 9, 1996, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hatfield was a native of Southampton County and was the son of the late James Edward and Bertha Council Hatfield. He was a retired farmer. Mr. Hatfield was a lifelong member of Black Creek Baptist Church, where he was a deacon, trustee, former superintendent of the Sunday school and a member of the Men's Bible Class. He was a member of the Black Creek-Burdette Ruritan Club and the Senior Young at Heart Group. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Eunice Faison Hatfield; three sons, J. Edward Hatfield III and Larry W. Hatfield, both of Franklin, and Ernest L. Hatfield of Hickory, N.C.; a sister, Vaughan H. Bradshaw; and a brother, Joseph Alvin Hatfield, both of Franklin; seven grandchildren, Patricia H. Lowe of Sedley, Amanda H. Greene of Rocky Mount, N.C., Sandy H. Edwards of Ivor, J. Maria Hatfield of Greensboro, N.C., and Jamie D. Hatfield, Amber M. Hatfield and Lauren Rose Hatfield, all of Franklin; four great-grandchildren, Bobby and Rebecca Lowe, Mary Katelin Hatfield and Jenni Green. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Black Creek Baptist Church by the Revs. Wayne Underwood and Willis Switzer. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence, and they suggest that memorials may be made to the Black Creek Baptist Church, 34163 Vicksville Road, Franklin, 23851. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |------------------------------------------------------| | Name | James Edward Hatfield Jr. | | Age | 79 | | Birth | 1917 (estimated); [birth location unknown] | | Death | 9 August 1996; Southampton Memorial Hospital | |------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | James Edward Hatfield Jr. | Decedent | 18100 block of Line Pine Road | | Eunice Faison Hatfield | Wife | Franklin | | J. Edward Hatfield III | Son | Franklin | | Larry W. Hatfield | Son | Franklin | | Ernest L. Hatfield | Son | Hickory, N.C. | | Vaughan H. Bradshaw | Sister | Franklin | | Joseph Alvin Hatfield | Brother | Franklin | | Patricia H. Lowe | Granddaughter | Sedley | | Amanda H. Greene | Granddaughter | Rocky Mount, N.C. | | Sandy H. Edwards | Granddaughter | Ivor | | J. Maria Hatfield | Granddaughter | Greensboro, N.C. | | Jamie D. Hatfield | Grandchild | Franklin | | Amber M. Hatfield | Grandchild | Franklin | | Lauren Rose Hatfield | Grandchild | Franklin | | Bobby Lowe | Great-grandchild | [not stated] | | Rebecca Lowe | Great-grandchild | [not stated] | | Mary Katelin Hatfield | Great-grandchild | [not stated] | | Jenni Green | Great-grandchild | [not stated] | | James Edward Hatfield Sr. | Father (predeceased) | [not stated] | | Bertha Council Hatfield | Mother (predeceased) | [not stated] | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 10 August 1996 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B4 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • He was a native of Southampton County. • He was a retired farmer. • He was a lifelong member of Black Creek Baptist Church. • He served as deacon, trustee, and former superintendent of the Sunday school. • He was a member of the Men's Bible Class. • He belonged to the Black Creek-Burdette Ruritan Club. • He was a member of the Senior Young at Heart Group. • His wife's birth name was Eunice Faison. 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