Obituary of HARVEY JAMES DARDEN JR.

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, August 12, 1994

Harvey James Darden Jr., 73, of 31505 Hall Road, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 1994, at his home after a long illness. 
He was born in Nansemond County and was the son of the late Harvey J. Sr. and Willie Mae Parker Darden. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Branchville Baptist Church. Mr. Darden had retired from farming and was the owner and operator of Windy Acres Farm. He was the originator and charter member of Windy Acres Hunt club. 
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Joyner Darden; a daugher, Linda D. Hedgepeth of Norfolk; a son, Dennis Wayne Darden of Branchville; a sister, Virgie D. Beale of Franklin; a brother, J. Ashley Darden of Newsoms; four grandchildren, Anne-Nicole Hedgepeth, Leigh Catherine Hedgepeth, Casey Jeanette Darden and Travis Reed Darden. He was predeceased by a grandchild, Lori Elizabeth Hedgepeth, and two brothers, Thomas and Parker Darden. 
A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and suggest that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, Va. 23851. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B02
Copyright (c) 1994 The Virginian-Pilot

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Harvey James Darden Jr., 73, of Hall Road in Southampton County, died 11 Aug 1994 after a long illness, leaving his wife Hazel, two children, four grandchildren, and several siblings.

A funeral for Harvey James Darden Jr. was held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, with burial in Beechwood Cemetery in Boykins.

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HARVEY JAMES DARDEN JR.

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, 12 August 1994

 Harvey James Darden Jr., 73, of 31505 Hall Road, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 1994, at his home after a long illness. 

He was born in Nansemond County and was the son of the late Harvey J. Sr. and Willie Mae Parker Darden. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Branchville Baptist Church. Mr. Darden had retired from farming and was the owner and operator of Windy Acres Farm. He was the originator and charter member of Windy Acres Hunt club. 

Survivors include his wife, Hazel Joyner Darden; a daugher, Linda D. Hedgepeth of Norfolk; a son, Dennis Wayne Darden of Branchville; a sister, Virgie D. Beale of Franklin; a brother, J. Ashley Darden of Newsoms; four grandchildren, Anne-Nicole Hedgepeth, Leigh Catherine Hedgepeth, Casey Jeanette Darden and Travis Reed Darden. He was predeceased by a grandchild, Lori Elizabeth Hedgepeth, and two brothers, Thomas and Parker Darden. 

A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and suggest that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, Va. 23851. 

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| Name  | Harvey James Darden Jr.                        |
| Age   | 73                                             |
| Birth | 1920 (estimated)                               |
| Death | 11 August 1994; at his home on 31505 Hall Road |
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| Name                      | Relationship            | Residence       |
| Harvey James Darden Jr.   | Decedent                | 31505 Hall Road |
| Harvey J. Darden Sr.      | Father, predeceased     | Unknown         |
| Willie Mae Parker Darden  | Mother, predeceased     | Unknown         |
| Hazel Joyner Darden       | Wife, survivor          | Unknown         |
| Linda D. Hedgepeth        | Daughter, survivor      | Norfolk         |
| Dennis Wayne Darden       | Son, survivor           | Branchville     |
| Virgie D. Beale           | Sister, survivor        | Franklin        |
| J. Ashley Darden          | Brother, survivor       | Newsoms         |
| Anne-Nicole Hedgepeth     | Grandchild, survivor    | Unknown         |
| Leigh Catherine Hedgepeth | Grandchild, survivor    | Unknown         |
| Casey Jeanette Darden     | Grandchild, survivor    | Unknown         |
| Travis Reed Darden        | Grandchild, survivor    | Unknown         |
| Lori Elizabeth Hedgepeth  | Grandchild, predeceased | Unknown         |
| Thomas Darden             | Brother, predeceased    | Unknown         |
| Parker Darden             | Brother, predeceased    | Unknown         |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 12 August 1994      |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B02                 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Navy veteran of World War II  
• Member of Branchville Baptist Church  
• Retired from farming  
• Owner and operator of Windy Acres Farm  
• Originator and charter member of Windy Acres Hunt Club

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

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