Obituary of BERNARD N. LANKFORD

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - February 18, 1993 

Bernard N. Lankford, 76, of 29119 Walters Highway, died Feb. 17, 1993. 

Mr. Lankford, a lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County, was retired from the automotive maintenance department of Union Camp Corp. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. 

Survivors include his wife, Lillian Duck Lankford; one daughter, Betty L. Butler of Carrsville; three sons, Bernard Lee Lankford of Canada, and Bobby Earl Lankford and Joseph William Lankford, both of Carrsville; three sisters, Martha L. Vaughan of Windsor, Bernice L. Edwards of Central Hill, Va., and Dorothy L. Carr of Suffolk; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. 

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Beaver Dam Baptist Church by the Rev. John Watson and the Rev. Donald Trump. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence and suggest that memorials be made to the church. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D2

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Bernard N. Lankford, 76, of Isle of Wight County, died on 17 Feb 1993, leaving his wife Lillian, four children, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Bernard N. Lankford were held at Beaver Dam Baptist Church on 20 Feb 1993, conducted by Rev. John Watson and Rev. Donald Trump, with burial in the church cemetery. 

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BERNARD N. LANKFORD

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - February 18, 1993 

Bernard N. Lankford, 76, of 29119 Walters Highway, died Feb. 17, 1993. 

Mr. Lankford, a lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County, was retired from the automotive maintenance department of Union Camp Corp. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. 

Survivors include his wife, Lillian Duck Lankford; one daughter, Betty L. Butler of Carrsville; three sons, Bernard Lee Lankford of Canada, and Bobby Earl Lankford and Joseph William Lankford, both of Carrsville; three sisters, Martha L. Vaughan of Windsor, Bernice L. Edwards of Central Hill, Va., and Dorothy L. Carr of Suffolk; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. 

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Beaver Dam Baptist Church by the Rev. John Watson and the Rev. Donald Trump. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence and suggest that memorials be made to the church. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is handling arrangements. 

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| Field | Value                                                      |
| Name  | Bernard N. Lankford                                        |
| Age   | 76                                                         |
| Birth | 1916 (estimated)                                           |
| Death | 17 February 1993; Isle of Wight County, Virginia (implied) |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship        | Residence                      |
| Bernard N. Lankford     | Decedent            | Isle of Wight County, Virginia |
| Lillian Duck Lankford   | Wife                | Not stated                     |
| Betty L. Butler         | Daughter            | Carrsville                     |
| Bernard Lee Lankford    | Son                 | Canada                         |
| Bobby Earl Lankford     | Son                 | Carrsville                     |
| Joseph William Lankford | Son                 | Carrsville                     |
| Martha L. Vaughan       | Sister              | Windsor                        |
| Bernice L. Edwards      | Sister              | Central Hill, Virginia         |
| Dorothy L. Carr         | Sister              | Suffolk                        |
| 11 grandchildren        | Grandchildren       | Not stated                     |
| 7 great-grandchildren   | Great-grandchildren | Not stated                     |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 18 February 1993     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County. 
• Retired from the automotive maintenance department of Union Camp Corp. 
• Member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. 

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

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