Obituary of Virginia Estelle Galtress Darden

VIRGINIA ESTELLE GALTRESS DARDEN

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 

Virginia Galtress Darden, 67, died Dec. 9, 1997, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Mrs. Darden was a native of Southampton County and was the daughter of Thomas Galtress Sr. and the late Ida Raiford Galtress. She was retired from St. Regis Paper Co. and was a member of Franklin Baptist Church. 

Besides her father, she is survived by her husband of 22 years, John Robert Darden; three daughters, Sheri D. Watson of Courtland , Teresa D. Villorente of Suffolk, Kathy D. Williams of Dublin, Ga.; a brother, Richard Galtress of Murfreesboro; nine grandchildren; five nieces and two nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Burnell G. Fowler and a brother, Thomas Galtress Jr. 

A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and the Rev. Timothy L. Piland with burial in Riverside Cemetery , Courtland . The family will receive friends at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to the Franklin Baptist Church. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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Virginia Galtress Darden of Southampton County died 9 Dec 1997 at age 67. She was survived by her husband John Robert Darden, three daughters, and several siblings.

Funeral was held 11 Dec 1997 at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, officiated by Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and Rev. Timothy L. Piland. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery in Courtland.

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VIRGINIA ESTELLE GALTRESS DARDEN

Virginia Galtress Darden, 67, died 9 December 1997 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Darden was a native of Southampton County and was the daughter of Thomas Galtress Sr. and the late Ida Raiford Galtress. She was retired from St. Regis Paper Co. and was a member of Franklin Baptist Church.

Besides her father, she is survived by her husband of 22 years, John Robert Darden; three daughters, Sheri D. Watson of Courtland, Teresa D. Villorente of Suffolk, Kathy D. Williams of Dublin, Georgia; a brother, Richard Galtress of Murfreesboro; nine grandchildren; five nieces; and two nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Burnell G. Fowler, and a brother, Thomas Galtress Jr.

A funeral was conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday [11 December 1997] in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and the Rev. Timothy L. Piland, with burial in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland. The family received friends at 7 p.m. Wednesday [10 December 1997] in the funeral home and suggested that memorial donations be made to the Franklin Baptist Church.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                            |
| Name  | Virginia Estelle Galtress Darden                 |
| Age   | 67 years                                         |
| Birth | 1930 (estimated); Southampton County (estimated) |
| Death | 9 December 1997; Southampton Memorial Hospital   |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                             | Relationship       | Residence          |
| Virginia Estelle Galtress Darden | Decedent           | Southampton County |
| John Robert Darden               | Husband            | —                  |
| Thomas Galtress Sr.              | Father             | —                  |
| Ida Raiford Galtress             | Mother (deceased)  | —                  |
| Sheri D. Watson                  | Daughter           | Courtland          |
| Teresa D. Villorente             | Daughter           | Suffolk            |
| Kathy D. Williams                | Daughter           | Dublin, Georgia    |
| Richard Galtress                 | Brother            | Murfreesboro       |
| Burnell G. Fowler                | Sister (deceased)  | —                  |
| Thomas Galtress Jr.              | Brother (deceased) | —                  |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 10 December 1997    |
| Edition  | Final               |
| Section  | Local               |
| Page     | B9                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• She was retired from St. Regis Paper Co.  
• She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church.  
• Birth name was Virginia Estelle Galtress.

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

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