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Obituary of JOHNNIE D. VANN

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, April 11, 1996 

Johnnie D. Vann, 79, of 25125 New Market Road, died April 9, 1996, at Courtland Health Care Center. 

He was a native of Northampton County, N.C., He was the son of the late Charlie and Fannie Odom Vann. Mr. Vann had retired in 1979 after 32 years as a millwright with Union Camp Corporation. He was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church. 

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sarah Byrum Vann; five daughters, Peggy V. Brady of Richmond, Ann Vann of Portsmouth, Thelma V. Barnes of Courtland, Elna V. Derato of Mt. Airy, Md., Vicki R. Daughtrey of Boykins; three sons, J.D. Vann and Jimmy O. Vann of Franklin, Jerry E. Robertson of Sedley; brother, Dudley S. Vann of Conway, N.C.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. 

The graveside funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Southampton Memorial Park by the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home, and suggests that memorials be made to Alzheimer's Disease Research, 15825 Shady Grove Road, Suite 140, Rockville, Md. 20850-4022. 
Edition: FINAL	
Section: LOCAL
Page: B5

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Johnnie D. Vann, 79, of Courtland died 9 Apr 1996. He was a native of Northampton County, North Carolina, and retired in 1979 after 32 years with Union Camp Corporation.

A graveside funeral for Johnnie D. Vann was held 12 Apr 1996 at Southampton Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren.

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JOHNNIE D. VANN  

Johnnie D. Vann, 79, of 25125 New Market Road, died 9 April 1996 at Courtland Health Care Center.  

He was a native of Northampton County, N.C. He was the son of the late Charlie and Fannie Odom Vann. Mr. Vann had retired in 1979 after 32 years as a millwright with Union Camp Corporation. He was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church.  

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sarah Byrum Vann; five daughters, Peggy V. Brady of Richmond, Ann Vann of Portsmouth, Thelma V. Barnes of Courtland, Elna V. Derato of Mt. Airy, Md., Vicki R. Daughtrey of Boykins; three sons, J.D. Vann and Jimmy O. Vann of Franklin, Jerry E. Robertson of Sedley; brother, Dudley S. Vann of Conway, N.C.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.  

The graveside funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Friday [12 April 1996] at Southampton Memorial Park by the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren. The family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday [11 April 1996] at Wright Funeral Home, and suggested that memorials be made to Alzheimer's Disease Research, 15825 Shady Grove Road, Suite 140, Rockville, Md. 20850-4022.  

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| Field | Value                                                |
| Name  | Johnnie D. Vann                                      |
| Age   | 79 years                                             |
| Birth | 1916 (estimated), Northampton County, North Carolina |
| Death | 9 April 1996, Courtland Health Care Center           |
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| Name               | Relationship      | Residence              |
| Johnnie D. Vann    | Decedent          | 25125 New Market Road  |
| Sarah Byrum Vann   | Wife              | —                      |
| Peggy V. Brady     | Daughter          | Richmond               |
| Ann Vann           | Daughter          | Portsmouth             |
| Thelma V. Barnes   | Daughter          | Courtland              |
| Elna V. Derato     | Daughter          | Mt. Airy, Maryland     |
| Vicki R. Daughtrey | Daughter          | Boykins                |
| J.D. Vann          | Son               | Franklin               |
| Jimmy O. Vann      | Son               | Franklin               |
| Jerry E. Robertson | Son               | Sedley                 |
| Dudley S. Vann     | Brother           | Conway, North Carolina |
| Charlie Vann       | Father (deceased) | —                      |
| Fannie Odom Vann   | Mother (deceased) | —                      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot   |
| Date     | 11 April 1996     |
| Edition  | FINAL             |
| Section  | LOCAL             |
| Page     | B5                |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired in 1979 after 32 years as a millwright with Union Camp Corporation.  
• Member of Sycamore Baptist Church.  
• Spouse's birth name was Sarah Byrum.

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

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