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Obituary of Elsie Jones Gardner

ELSIE JONES GARDNER

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - September 29, 2000 

Elsie Jones Gardner 82, widow of Dr. Henry L. Gardner Jr., died Sept. 28, 2000, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Mrs. Gardner was a native of Brunswick County, Va., and a daughter of the late Eugenia and Powell Jones. She was a retired registered nurse and a graduate of Norfolk General Hospital School of Nursing. She was a longtime member of High Street United Methodist Church and its Louise Pace Matthews Circle. She was also a member of Southampton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and a former Pink Lady. 

Mrs. Gardner is survived by a daughter, Lannie G. Dail and her husband, Joe, of Franklin; a son, Henry McGuire Gardner of Virginia Beach; a sister, Gene Vick of Courtland; a brother, John Lewis Jones of Pensacola, Fla.; several nieces and nephews; and five special caregivers, Alease Scott, Maggie Lawrence, Jean Carter, Jean Rooks and Tracey Barnes. 

A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. Edward C. Johnson. The family will receive friends at Joe and Lannie Dail's house at 833 Clay St., Franklin. After the funeral, there will be a visitation at the Village at Woods Edge. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Memorial donations may be made to High Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 218, Franklin, VA 23851 or to Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, 601 Childrens Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Elsie Jones Gardner, 82, of Franklin, died 28 Sep 2000 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Brunswick County and a retired registered nurse.

A graveside service was held 1 Oct 2000 at Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, officiated by Rev. Edward C. Johnson.

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ELSIE JONES GARDNER

Elsie Jones Gardner, 82, widow of Dr. Henry L. Gardner Jr., died 28 September 2000 at Southampton Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Gardner was a native of Brunswick County, Virginia, and a daughter of the late Eugenia and Powell Jones. She was a retired registered nurse and a graduate of Norfolk General Hospital School of Nursing. She was a longtime member of High Street United Methodist Church and its Louise Pace Matthews Circle. She was also a member of Southampton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and a former Pink Lady.

Mrs. Gardner is survived by a daughter, Lannie G. Dail, and her husband, Joe, of Franklin; a son, Henry McGuire Gardner, of Virginia Beach; a sister, Gene Vick, of Courtland; a brother, John Lewis Jones, of Pensacola, Florida; several nieces and nephews; and five special caregivers, Alease Scott, Maggie Lawrence, Jean Carter, Jean Rooks, and Tracey Barnes.

A graveside service was conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday [1 October 2000] at Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. Edward C. Johnson. The family received friends at Joe and Lannie Dail's house at 833 Clay Street, Franklin. After the funeral, there was a visitation at the Village at Woods Edge. Wright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Memorial donations may be made to High Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 218, Franklin, VA 23851, or to Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507.

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| Field | Value                                            |
| Name  | Elsie Jones Gardner                              |
| Age   | 82                                               |
| Birth | 1918 (estimated); Brunswick County, Virginia     |
| Death | 28 September 2000; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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| Name                     | Relationship       | Residence                |
| Elsie Jones Gardner      | Decedent           | Franklin, Virginia       |
| Dr. Henry L. Gardner Jr. | Husband (deceased) | [Not stated]             |
| Eugenia Jones            | Mother (deceased)  | [Not stated]             |
| Powell Jones             | Father (deceased)  | [Not stated]             |
| Lannie G. Dail           | Daughter           | Franklin, Virginia       |
| Joe Dail                 | Son-in-law         | Franklin, Virginia       |
| Henry McGuire Gardner    | Son                | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Gene Vick                | Sister             | Courtland, Virginia      |
| John Lewis Jones         | Brother            | Pensacola, Florida       |
| Alease Scott             | Caregiver          | [Not stated]             |
| Maggie Lawrence          | Caregiver          | [Not stated]             |
| Jean Carter              | Caregiver          | [Not stated]             |
| Jean Rooks               | Caregiver          | [Not stated]             |
| Tracey Barnes            | Caregiver          | [Not stated]             |
| Rev. Edward C. Johnson   | Officiant          | [Not stated]             |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 29 September 2000   |
| Edition  | Final               |
| Section  | Local               |
| Page     | B9                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired registered nurse.  
• Graduate of Norfolk General Hospital School of Nursing.  
• Longtime member of High Street United Methodist Church.  
• Member of Louise Pace Matthews Circle.  
• Member of Southampton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.  
• Former Pink Lady volunteer.  
• Funeral handled by Wright Funeral Home.  
• Memorial donations suggested to High Street United Methodist Church or Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters.  
• Birth name was Elsie Jones.

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

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