Obituary of Theon Ambrose Darden

THEON AMBROSE DARDEN

Virginian Pilot - 12-24-2000, B-9

   Theon Ambrose Darden, 95, a longtime resident of the Forks of the River Community of Southampton County, Va., died Dec. 23, 2000, at Tanden Health Care Williamsburg. 
   Mr. Darden was a native of Southampton County and was a son of the late Thomas Ambrose and Laura Virginia Cross Darden. Mr. Darden was retired from the maintenance Department of Union Camp Corporation after 37 years of service and was a longtime member of Sycamore Baptist Church. He has also been a member of the Forks of the River Ruritan Hunt Club. 
   Survivors include two daughters, Shirley D. Bunch and her husband Leon, of Suffolk; and Betty D. Pugh and her husband James of Front Royal; and one son Theon A. Tad Darden,  Jr. and his wife Emily, of West Point, Va.; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. 
   A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Sycamore Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Reginal Warren officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall after the funeral and suggest that memorials be made to the Sycamore Baptist Church, 31120 Sycamore Church Road, Franklin, VA 23851. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


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Theon Ambrose Darden, 95, a longtime resident of the Forks of the River community of Southampton County, Virginia, died 23 Dec 2000 at Tanden Health Care Williamsburg. He was a native of Southampton County and retired from Union Camp Corporation after 37 years.

A funeral was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday 26 Dec 2000 in Sycamore Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Reginal Warren officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

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THEON AMBROSE DARDEN

Theon Ambrose Darden, 95, a longtime resident of the Forks of the River Community of Southampton County, Va., died Dec. 23, 2000, at Tanden Health Care Williamsburg.

Mr. Darden was a native of Southampton County and was a son of the late Thomas Ambrose and Laura Virginia Cross Darden. Mr. Darden was retired from the maintenance Department of Union Camp Corporation after 37 years of service and was a longtime member of Sycamore Baptist Church. He has also been a member of the Forks of the River Ruritan Hunt Club.

Survivors include two daughters, Shirley D. Bunch and her husband Leon, of Suffolk; and Betty D. Pugh and her husband James of Front Royal; and one son Theon A. "Tad" Darden Jr. and his wife Emily, of West Point, Va.; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Sycamore Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Reginal Warren officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall after the funeral and suggest that memorials be made to the Sycamore Baptist Church, 31120 Sycamore Church Road, Franklin, VA 23851. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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| Name  | Theon Ambrose Darden                           |
| Age   | 95                                             |
| Birth | 1905 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia |
| Death | 23 Dec 2000; Tanden Health Care Williamsburg   |
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| Name                        | Relationship         | Residence                                                  |
| Theon Ambrose Darden        | Decedent             | Forks of the River Community, Southampton County, Virginia |
| Thomas Ambrose Darden       | Father (predeceased) | Unknown                                                    |
| Laura Virginia Cross Darden | Mother (predeceased) | Unknown                                                    |
| Shirley D. Bunch            | Daughter             | Suffolk                                                    |
| Leon Bunch                  | Son-in-law           | Suffolk                                                    |
| Betty D. Pugh               | Daughter             | Front Royal                                                |
| James Pugh                  | Son-in-law           | Front Royal                                                |
| Theon A. "Tad" Darden Jr.   | Son                  | West Point, Virginia                                       |
| Emily Darden                | Daughter-in-law      | West Point, Virginia                                       |
| 12 grandchildren            | Grandchildren        | Unknown                                                    |
| 19 great-grandchildren      | Great-grandchildren  | Unknown                                                    |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot   |
| Date     | 24 Dec 2000       |
| Section  | B                 |
| Page     | B-9               |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired from the maintenance department of Union Camp Corporation after 37 years of service
• Longtime member of Sycamore Baptist Church
• Member of the Forks of the River Ruritan Hunt Club
• Also known as "Tad"


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

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