Obituary of Roy Leighton Sexton Jr.

ROY LEIGHTON SEXTON JR

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, February 5, 2004

Roy L. Sexton Jr., 65, passed away Feb. 4, 2004. He was a native of
Franklin and predeceased by his parents, Roy Sexton and Minnie Sexton
Hedgebeth. Survivors are his "pretty, loving sisters", Linda Sue Pulley
and husband George Robert and Barbara Rountree and husband Tim and
several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at
Holland-Rideout Funeral Home, 1001 Armory Drive, where a funeral will be
held at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Roger D. Johnson. Burial will follow in
Southampton Memorial Park.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7



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Roy Leighton Sexton Jr., 65, died 4 Feb 2004. He was born in Franklin and was predeceased by his parents, Roy Sexton and Minnie Sexton Hedgebeth. Survivors included sisters Linda Sue Pulley and Barbara Rountree and several nieces and nephews.

Friends were received 5 Feb 2004 at Holland-Rideout Funeral Home. A funeral was held 5 Feb 2004 by the Rev. Roger D. Johnson. Burial followed in Southampton Memorial Park.

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ROY LEIGHTON SEXTON JR

Roy L. Sexton Jr., 65, passed away Feb. 4, 2004. He was a native of Franklin and predeceased by his parents, Roy Sexton and Minnie Sexton Hedgebeth. Survivors are his "pretty, loving sisters", Linda Sue Pulley and husband George Robert and Barbara Rountree and husband Tim and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2004 at Holland-Rideout Funeral Home, 1001 Armory Drive, where a funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2004 by the Rev. Roger D. Johnson. Burial will follow in Southampton Memorial Park.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|------------------------------------|
| Name  | Roy Leighton Sexton Jr.    |
| Age   | 65                         |
| Birth | 1939 (estimated); Franklin |
| Death | 4 Feb 2004                 |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name                       | Relationship       | Residence |
|----------------------------|--------------------|-----------|
| Roy Leighton Sexton Jr.    | Decedent           | -         |
| Roy Sexton                 | Father             | -         |
| Minnie Sexton Hedgebeth    | Mother             | -         |
| Linda Sue Pulley           | Sister             | -         |
| George Robert Pulley       | Brother-in-law     | -         |
| Barbara Rountree           | Sister             | -         |
| Tim Rountree               | Brother-in-law     | -         |
| several nieces and nephews | Nieces and nephews | -         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------|

––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 5 Feb 2004           |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
|---------------------------------|

––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Franklin
• Parents were Roy Sexton and Minnie Sexton Hedgebeth
• Funeral held at Holland-Rideout Funeral Home
• Officiated by Rev. Roger D. Johnson
• Burial in Southampton Memorial Park

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/257629977/roy-leighton-sexton
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/somempk.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/52227/southampton-memorial-park
]


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Formattinng and references by the Southampton Transcription Project]

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