Obituary of James Clayton Darden

JAMES CLAYTON DARDEN
DONATED OBIT  11-30-1998

CARRSVILLE  James Clayton Boots Darden, 78, died Nov. 30, 1998, in his home.

   A lifelong resident of Isle of Wight, he was a son of the late Hardy and Mary Theodosia Dosia Carr Darden and the widower of Daisy Carr Darden. Boots was a retired farmer and peanut buyer. He was a member of Colosse Baptist Church.
   Survivors include two daughters, Norma Darden Padgett of Atlanta, Ga., and Mary Anne Darden of Virginia Beach; a son, James Larry Darden of Carrsville; two sisters, Louise Darden Tupack of Palm Harbor, Fla., and Dorothy Darden Hays of Norfolk; five grandchildren, Tracy Padgett, Kelly Padgett, Clay Darden, Andrew Darden and Mary Catherine Darden; a niece, Barbara Tupack of Florida; and a nephew, Edwin Johnson of Norfolk. He was predeceased by two sisters, Cora Norberg and Barbara Johnson, and two brothers, Jack Hardy Darden and Raymond Darden.
   A graveside funeral will be conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Lee Bowers officiating. The family will receive friends at 7 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society c/o Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, Va., 23851


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James Clayton "Boots" Darden, 78, died 30 Nov 1998 at his home. A lifelong Isle of Wight resident, he was a retired farmer and peanut buyer and a member of Colosse Baptist Church.

A graveside funeral was conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday 2 Dec 1998 at Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Lee Bowers officiating.

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JAMES CLAYTON DARDEN
DONATED OBIT - 11-30-1998

CARRSVILLE - James Clayton "Boots" Darden, 78, died Nov. 30, 1998, in his home.

A lifelong resident of Isle of Wight, he was a son of the late Hardy and Mary Theodosia "Dosia" Carr Darden and the widower of Daisy Carr Darden. Boots was a retired farmer and peanut buyer. He was a member of Colosse Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Norma Darden Padgett of Atlanta, Ga., and Mary Anne Darden of Virginia Beach; a son, James Larry Darden of Carrsville; two sisters, Louise Darden Tupack of Palm Harbor, Fla., and Dorothy Darden Hays of Norfolk; five grandchildren, Tracy Padgett, Kelly Padgett, Clay Darden, Andrew Darden and Mary Catherine Darden; a niece, Barbara Tupack of Florida; and a nephew, Edwin Johnson of Norfolk. He was predeceased by two sisters, Cora Norberg and Barbara Johnson, and two brothers, "Jack" Hardy Darden and Raymond Darden.

A graveside funeral will be conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Lee Bowers officiating. The family will receive friends at 7 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society c/o Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, Va., 23851

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | James Clayton Darden  |
| Age   | 78                    |
| Birth | 1920 (estimated)      |
| Death | 30 Nov 1998; his home |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                               | Relationship | Residence         |
| James Clayton Darden               | Decedent     | Carrsville        |
| Hardy Darden                       | Father       | Deceased          |
| Mary Theodosia "Dosia" Carr Darden | Mother       | Deceased          |
| Daisy Carr Darden                  | Wife         | Deceased          |
| Norma Darden Padgett               | Daughter     | Atlanta, Ga.      |
| Mary Anne Darden                   | Daughter     | Virginia Beach    |
| James Larry Darden                 | Son          | Carrsville        |
| Louise Darden Tupack               | Sister       | Palm Harbor, Fla. |
| Dorothy Darden Hays                | Sister       | Norfolk           |
| Tracy Padgett                      | Grandchild   | Not stated        |
| Kelly Padgett                      | Grandchild   | Not stated        |
| Clay Darden                        | Grandchild   | Not stated        |
| Andrew Darden                      | Grandchild   | Not stated        |
| Mary Catherine Darden              | Grandchild   | Not stated        |
| Barbara Tupack                     | Niece        | Florida           |
| Edwin Johnson                      | Nephew       | Norfolk           |
| Cora Norberg                       | Sister       | Deceased          |
| Barbara Johnson                    | Sister       | Deceased          |
| "Jack" Hardy Darden                | Brother      | Deceased          |
| Raymond Darden                     | Brother      | Deceased          |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value       |
| Location | Carrsville  |
| Name     | Unknown     |
| Date     | 30 Nov 1998 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired farmer
• Peanut buyer
• Member of Colosse Baptist Church
• Also known as "Boots"


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

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