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Obituary of Della Mae Peden Clark

DELLA P. CLARK

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - February 8, 2002 

Della Mae Peden Clark, 63, a resident of Courtland Healthcare Center, died Feb. 7, 2002, at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin, Va. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, she was the daughter of Archer W. Peden Sr. and the late Lucille Ritter Peden. A loving daughter, sister and mother, she enjoyed gardening and sewing, and was a dedicated, lifelong member of Millfield Baptist Church, Ivor. She was predeceased by her husband, William Rossie Clark Jr. 

Besides her father, Mrs. Clark is survived by two daughters, Shirley C. Gill and husband Hurley of Radford, Va., Patricia C. Emmel and husband Jackie of Oceanside, Ga.; two brothers, Willard L. Peden and Roger Dean Peden, both of Smithfield; and four grandchildren, John Andrew Emmel, Madison Taylor Emmel, Jayton Hurley Gill and Jordan Whitley Gill. She was predeceased by a sister, Lennie Lee Peden and two brothers, Andrew Lee Peden and Archer W. "Bean" Peden Jr. 

Funeral services will be held at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ira Hudgins officiating. Burial will be in Ivor Cemetery , Ivor. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Millfield Baptist Church or Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Della Mae Peden Clark, 63, of Southampton County, died 7 Feb 2002 at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin, Virginia. She was the daughter of Archer W. Peden Sr. and Lucille Ritter Peden and a lifelong member of Millfield Baptist Church, Ivor.

Funeral services were held Sunday 10 Feb 2002 at 2 p.m. at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, officiated by the Rev. Ira Hudgins. Burial followed in Ivor Cemetery, Ivor.

––– Transcript –––

DELLA P. CLARK

Della Mae Peden Clark, 63, a resident of Courtland Healthcare Center, died Feb. 7, 2002, at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin, Va. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, she was the daughter of Archer W. Peden Sr. and the late Lucille Ritter Peden. A loving daughter, sister and mother, she enjoyed gardening and sewing, and was a dedicated, lifelong member of Millfield Baptist Church, Ivor. She was predeceased by her husband, William Rossie Clark Jr.

Besides her father, Mrs. Clark is survived by two daughters, Shirley C. Gill and husband Hurley of Radford, Va., Patricia C. Emmel and husband Jackie of Oceanside, Ga.; two brothers, Willard L. Peden and Roger Dean Peden, both of Smithfield; and four grandchildren, John Andrew Emmel, Madison Taylor Emmel, Jayton Hurley Gill and Jordan Whitley Gill. She was predeceased by a sister, Lennie Lee Peden and two brothers, Andrew Lee Peden and Archer W. "Bean" Peden Jr.

Funeral services will be held at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, Sunday [10 Feb 2002] at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ira Hudgins officiating. Burial will be in Ivor Cemetery, Ivor. The family will receive friends Saturday [9 Feb 2002] from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Millfield Baptist Church or Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Della Mae Peden Clark                                         |
| Age   | 63                                                            |
| Birth | 1938 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia                |
| Death | 7 Feb 2002; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                       | Relationship          | Residence                    |
|----------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------------|
| Della Mae Peden Clark      | Decedent              | Southampton County, Virginia |
| William Rossie Clark Jr.   | Husband (predeceased) | Unknown                      |
| Archer W. Peden Sr.        | Father                | Unknown                      |
| Lucille Ritter Peden       | Mother (predeceased)  | Unknown                      |
| Shirley C. Gill            | Daughter              | Radford, Virginia            |
| Patricia C. Emmel          | Daughter              | Oceanside, Georgia           |
| Hurley Gill                | Son-in-law            | Radford, Virginia            |
| Jackie Emmel               | Son-in-law            | Oceanside, Georgia           |
| Willard L. Peden           | Brother               | Smithfield, Virginia         |
| Roger Dean Peden           | Brother               | Smithfield, Virginia         |
| Lennie Lee Peden           | Sister (predeceased)  | Unknown                      |
| Andrew Lee Peden           | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown                      |
| Archer W. "Bean" Peden Jr. | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown                      |
| John Andrew Emmel          | Grandchild            | Unknown                      |
| Madison Taylor Emmel       | Grandchild            | Unknown                      |
| Jayton Hurley Gill         | Grandchild            | Unknown                      |
| Jordan Whitley Gill        | Grandchild            | Unknown                      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
|----------|---------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 8 Feb 2002          |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | LOCAL               |
| Page     | B9                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Resident of Courtland Healthcare Center.
• Lifelong resident of Southampton County, Virginia.
• Member of Millfield Baptist Church, Ivor.
• Enjoyed gardening.
• Enjoyed sewing.
• Birth name was Della Mae Peden.

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/93392547/della-mae-clark
www.findagrave.com/memorial/93393735/william_rossie-clark
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/50745/ivor-cemetery
]


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