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Obituary of Hazel Joyner Darden

HAZEL JOYNER DARDEN

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, January 31, 2000

 Hazel Joyner Darden, 73, died Jan. 29, 2000. 
Born in Nansemond County, she was a daughter of the late S.L. Joyner Sr. and Lucy Mae Lowe Joyner and the widow of Harvey James Darden Jr. Mrs. Darden was a former purchasing agent for Hercules Inc., and a member of Branchville United Methodist Church. 
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Darden Hedgepeth and her husband, Bob, of Norfolk; a son, Dennis W. Darden and his wife, Tammy, of Branchville; two sisters, Julia J. Carr of Carrsville and Kitty Slaton of Henrico, N.C.; a brother, S.L. ''Buck'' Joyner Jr. of Franklin; four grandchildren, Anne-Nicole Hedgepeth, Leigh Catherine Hedgepeth, Casey Jeanette Darden and Travis Reed Darden. She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Lori-Elizabeth Hedgepeth. 
A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Wright Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, with the Rev. Raymond McGarr officiating. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and suggest that any memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1290 Seminole Trail, Suite 2, Charlottesville, VA 22901. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B8
Copyright (c) 2000 The Virginian-Pilot


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Hazel Joyner Darden, 73, died 29 Jan 2000. She was born in Nansemond County and survived by children, siblings, and grandchildren. She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Lori-Elizabeth Hedgepeth.

A funeral was conducted 1 Feb 2000 at Wright Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, officiated by Rev. Raymond McGarr. Burial took place in Beechwood Cemetery.

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HAZEL JOYNER DARDEN

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, 31 Jan 2000

Hazel Joyner Darden, 73, died 29 Jan 2000.

Born in Nansemond County, she was a daughter of the late S.L. Joyner Sr. and Lucy Mae Lowe Joyner and the widow of Harvey James Darden Jr. Mrs. Darden was a former purchasing agent for Hercules Inc., and a member of Branchville United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Linda Darden Hedgepeth and her husband, Bob, of Norfolk; a son, Dennis W. Darden and his wife, Tammy, of Branchville; two sisters, Julia J. Carr of Carrsville and Kitty Slaton of Henrico, N.C.; a brother, S.L. "Buck" Joyner Jr. of Franklin; four grandchildren, Anne-Nicole Hedgepeth, Leigh Catherine Hedgepeth, Casey Jeanette Darden and Travis Reed Darden. She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Lori-Elizabeth Hedgepeth.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Wright Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, with the Rev. Raymond McGarr officiating. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and suggest that any memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1290 Seminole Trail, Suite 2, Charlottesville, VA 22901.

Edition: FINAL

Page: B8

Copyright (c) 2000 The Virginian-Pilot

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                 |
| Name  | Hazel Joyner Darden                   |
| Age   | 73                                    |
| Birth | 1927 (estimated); Nansemond County    |
| Death | 29 Jan 2000; [location not specified] |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship            | Residence     |
| Hazel Joyner Darden       | Decedent                | [unknown]     |
| Linda Darden Hedgepeth    | Daughter                | Norfolk       |
| Bob Hedgepeth             | Son-in-law              | Norfolk       |
| Dennis W. Darden          | Son                     | Branchville   |
| Tammy Darden              | Daughter-in-law         | Branchville   |
| Julia J. Carr             | Sister                  | Carrsville    |
| Kitty Slaton              | Sister                  | Henrico, N.C. |
| S.L. "Buck" Joyner Jr.    | Brother                 | Franklin      |
| Anne-Nicole Hedgepeth     | Grandchild              | [unknown]     |
| Leigh Catherine Hedgepeth | Grandchild              | [unknown]     |
| Casey Jeanette Darden     | Grandchild              | [unknown]     |
| Travis Reed Darden        | Grandchild              | [unknown]     |
| Lori-Elizabeth Hedgepeth  | Grandchild, predeceased | [unknown]     |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 31 Jan 2000          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | [not specified]      |
| Page     | B8                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Former purchasing agent for Hercules Inc.
• Member of Branchville United Methodist Church
• Suggest memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1290 Seminole Trail, Suite 2, Charlottesville, VA 22901
• Birth name was Hazel Joyner


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

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