## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

J. M. Aston, 77, prominent farmer of Nansemond County, died on 3 Jan 1939 at his home near Buckhorn after a two-week illness. He was survived by a daughter, four sons, and 17 grandchildren.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

Services for J. M. Aston were conducted on 5 Jan 1939 at 3 o'clock at Mount Carmel Christian Church by Rev. H. E. Crutchfield and Rev. W. H. Corbitt. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

## Transcript

Jethro Monroe Aston

30 August 1861 - 3 January 1939
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J. M. Aston 

Suffolk, Jan. 3. J. M. Aston, 77, prominent farmer of Nansemond County, died this afternoon at his home near Buckhorn, after an illness of two weeks.

Surviving him are a daughter, Mrs. L. H. Byrd, of the County; four sons, W. M. Aston, L. A. Aston, and Cosco Aston, of Nansemond County, and George Aston, of Isle of Wight County, and 17 grandchildren. 

The body was taken to the Funeral Home of I. O. Hill & Co. It will be taken to Mount Carmel Christian Church Thursday afternoon [5 January 1939] at 2 o'clock where services will be conducted at 3 o'clock by the Rev. H. E. Crutchfield and the Rev. W. H. Corbitt. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Virginia, United States
Norfolk
Jan 1939 The Virginian-Pilot
04
Page 13

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[Birth: 30 August 1861 - Franklin County, North Carolina, USA]
[Death: 3 January 1939 - Nansemond County, Virginia, USA]

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Field   | Information                                          |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------|
| Name    | J. M. Aston                                          |
| Age     | 77 years                                             |
| Birth   | 30 August 1861; Franklin County, North Carolina, USA |
| Death   | 3 January 1939; Nansemond County, Virginia, USA      |
## Table of Relationships

| Name             | Relationship     | Residence            |
|------------------|------------------|----------------------|
| J. M. Aston      | Decedent         | Nansemond County, VA |
| Mrs. L. H. Byrd  | Daughter         | Nansemond County     |
| W. M. Aston      | Son              | Nansemond County     |
| L. A. Aston      | Son              | Nansemond County     |
| Cosco Aston      | Son              | Nansemond County     |
| George Aston     | Son              | Isle of Wight County |
| Unnamed          | 17 Grandchildren | Not specified        |
## Publication Details

| Field         | Information         |
|---------------|---------------------|
| Newspaper     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Location      | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Date          | 4 January 1939      |
| Page          | 13                  |
## Other Relevant Information

J. M. Aston was a prominent farmer in Nansemond County. He died after an illness of two weeks. The funeral home handling arrangements was I. O. Hill & Co.