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Obituary of Joseph "Doc" Washington

JOSEPH "DOC" WASHINGTON

The Tidewater News - 12-26-2001

   BOYKINS - Joseph "Doc" Washington, 94, died Dec. 24 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.
   Mr. Washington was a son of the late William E. and Josephine Turner Washington. He was born lived and worked his entire life in Southampton. He started as a barber, was a long-time farmer, and was former owner and operator of Meherrin Packing Co. He was a former member of Boykins Ruritan Club, a longtime member of Boykins Hunt Club, and a member of Boykins Baptist Church.
   Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Lila Mae Smith Washington, two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Tosto of Boykins and Martha Ann Wright and husband Bobby of Chesapeake; one son, Joseph A. "Al" Washington of Richmond; one brother, James E. Washington of Virginia Beach; five grandchildren, Joseph Hoal, Deborah Cossey, Sarah Wright, Alice Washington and Brian Washington; three great-grandchildren, Jacob Hoal, Travis Cossey and Katherine Cossey.
   A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Dec. 27, in Beechwood Cemetery with the Rev. Raymond Bunn officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence, 32238 East St., Boykins. Memorials may be made to Boykins Baptist Church, 32057 Main St., Boykins, Va. 23827. Wright Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Joseph "Doc" Washington, 94, of Boykins, Virginia, died 24 Dec 2001 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.

A graveside service for Joseph "Doc" Washington was held 27 Dec 2001 at Beechwood Cemetery in Boykins, officiated by Rev. Raymond Bunn.

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JOSEPH "DOC" WASHINGTON

The Tidewater News - 26 December 2001

BOYKINS - Joseph "Doc" Washington, 94, died 24 December 2001 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Washington was a son of the late William E. and Josephine Turner Washington. He was born, lived, and worked his entire life in Southampton. He started as a barber, was a longtime farmer, and was former owner and operator of Meherrin Packing Co. He was a former member of Boykins Ruritan Club, a longtime member of Boykins Hunt Club, and a member of Boykins Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Lila Mae Smith Washington; two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Tosto of Boykins and Martha Ann Wright and husband Bobby of Chesapeake; one son, Joseph A. "Al" Washington of Richmond; one brother, James E. Washington of Virginia Beach; five grandchildren, Joseph Hoal, Deborah Cossey, Sarah Wright, Alice Washington, and Brian Washington; three great-grandchildren, Jacob Hoal, Travis Cossey, and Katherine Cossey.

A graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m., 27 December 2001, in Beechwood Cemetery with the Rev. Raymond Bunn officiating. The family received friends at the residence, 32238 East St., Boykins. Memorials could be made to Boykins Baptist Church, 32057 Main St., Boykins, Va. 23827. Wright Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

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| Name  | Joseph "Doc" Washington                                                       |
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| Age   | 94                                                                            |
| Birth | 1907 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia (estimated)                    |
| Death | 24 December 2001; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Southampton County, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                        | Relationship        | Residence                      |
|-----------------------------|---------------------|--------------------------------|
| Joseph "Doc" Washington     | Decedent            | Boykins, Virginia (implied)    |
| Lila Mae Smith Washington   | Wife                | Boykins, Virginia (implied)    |
| William E. Washington       | Father              | Not stated                     |
| Josephine Turner Washington | Mother              | Not stated                     |
| Mary Elizabeth Tosto        | Daughter            | Boykins, Virginia              |
| Martha Ann Wright           | Daughter            | Chesapeake, Virginia           |
| Bobby Wright                | Son-in-law          | Chesapeake, Virginia           |
| Joseph A. "Al" Washington   | Son                 | Richmond, Virginia             |
| James E. Washington         | Brother             | Virginia Beach, Virginia       |
| Joseph Hoal                 | Grandson            | Not stated                     |
| Deborah Cossey              | Granddaughter       | Not stated                     |
| Sarah Wright                | Granddaughter       | Not stated                     |
| Alice Washington            | Granddaughter       | Not stated                     |
| Brian Washington            | Grandson            | Not stated                     |
| Jacob Hoal                  | Great-grandson      | Not stated                     |
| Travis Cossey               | Great-grandson      | Not stated                     |
| Katherine Cossey            | Great-granddaughter | Not stated                     |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                              |
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| Location | Tidewater area, Virginia (implied) |
| Name     | The Tidewater News                 |
| Date     | 26 December 2001                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• He was also known as "Doc".
• He was born, lived, and worked his entire life in Southampton County, Virginia.
• He started his working life as a barber.
• He was a longtime farmer.
• He was former owner and operator of Meherrin Packing Co.
• He was a former member of Boykins Ruritan Club.
• He was a longtime member of Boykins Hunt Club.
• He was a member of Boykins Baptist Church.
• His wife's birth name was Lila Mae Smith.

[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/207841151/joseph-washington
www.findagrave.com/memorial/207841144/lila-washington
]

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

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