Obituary of MARGARET V. LASSITER

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - September 4, 1995 

Margaret Virginia Lassiter, 82, a native of Southampton County, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 1995, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Ms. Lassiter was the daughter of the late Alvin and Tessie Daughtrey Lassiter. She was retired from Western Auto Store in Franklin and was a longtime member of Sycamore Baptist Church, where she was a member of the T.E.L. Sunday School Class and the Missionary Society. 

Survivors include one sister, Almeda L. Lynch of Raleigh, N.C.; three nieces, Linda Smith, Sylvia Rowe and Andy Graham; five nephews, Jackie Lassiter, Donald Lassiter, Lynn Phillips, Johnny Lassiter and Kenny Lassiter; and several cousins. 

The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Sycamore Baptist Church with the Rev. Reginald Warren officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Friends may join the family at the home of Linwood and Doris Kirkland, 27396 Dogwood Bend Road, Franklin. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B4

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Margaret Virginia Lassiter, age 82, a native of Southampton County, died 3 Sep 1995 at Southampton Memorial Hospital.  

Funeral held 5 Sep 1995 at Sycamore Baptist Church with Rev. Reginald Warren officiating; burial in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin.  

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MARGARET V. LASSITER  

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - 4 September 1995  

Margaret Virginia Lassiter, 82, a native of Southampton County, died Sunday 3 September 1995, at Southampton Memorial Hospital.  

Ms. Lassiter was the daughter of the late Alvin and Tessie Daughtrey Lassiter. She was retired from Western Auto Store in Franklin and was a longtime member of Sycamore Baptist Church, where she was a member of the T.E.L. Sunday School Class and the Missionary Society.  

Survivors include one sister, Almeda L. Lynch of Raleigh, N.C.; three nieces, Linda Smith, Sylvia Rowe and Andy Graham; five nephews, Jackie Lassiter, Donald Lassiter, Lynn Phillips, Johnny Lassiter and Kenny Lassiter; and several cousins.  

The funeral was conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday 5 September 1995 in Sycamore Baptist Church with the Rev. Reginald Warren officiating. Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Friends joined the family at the home of Linwood and Doris Kirkland, 27396 Dogwood Bend Road, Franklin. Wright Funeral Home handled arrangements.  

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| Field | Value                                           |
| Name  | Margaret Virginia Lassiter                      |
| Age   | 82                                              |
| Birth | 1913 (estimated); Southampton County            |
| Death | 3 September 1995; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––  

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| Name                       | Relationship      | Residence               |
| Margaret Virginia Lassiter | Decedent          | Southampton County      |
| Alvin Lassiter             | Father (deceased) | —                       |
| Tessie Daughtrey Lassiter  | Mother (deceased) | —                       |
| Almeda L. Lynch            | Sister            | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Linda Smith                | Niece             | —                       |
| Sylvia Rowe                | Niece             | —                       |
| Andy Graham                | Niece             | —                       |
| Jackie Lassiter            | Nephew            | —                       |
| Donald Lassiter            | Nephew            | —                       |
| Lynn Phillips              | Nephew            | —                       |
| Johnny Lassiter            | Nephew            | —                       |
| Kenny Lassiter             | Nephew            | —                       |
| Linwood Kirkland           | Cousin            | Franklin, Virginia      |
| Doris Kirkland             | Cousin            | Franklin, Virginia      |
| Rev. Reginald Warren       | Officiant         | —                       |
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––– Publication Details –––  

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 4 September 1995     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B4                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––  

• Retired from Western Auto Store in Franklin  
• Member of Sycamore Baptist Church  
• Member of T.E.L. Sunday School Class  
• Member of the Missionary Society

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

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