Obituary of EAGER BRYANT DELOATCHE

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - December 18, 1994

 Mrs. Eager Bryant DeLoatche, age 90, a resident of Boykins, Va., died Sat., Dec. 17, 1994, at East Pavilion, Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Va. She was born in Boykins and was daughter of the late W. C. & Ann Bailey Bryant. She was a retired Elementary School teacher, having taught over 30 years in the Southampton County, Henry County and Northampton County, (NC) systems. She was a member of the Boykins Baptist Church. Her husband was the late Ralph G. DeLoatche. She is survived by a son, R. Graydon DeLoatche, Boykins, two grandchildren, William Bryant DeLoatche, Boykins, Julianne DeLoatche Guller, Richmond, and a sister, Mrs. Virgie Bryant Porter, Cumberland. 
A graveside funeral will be held in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, VA on Monday, Dec. 19, 1994, at 1:00 p.m. by the Rev. Ben Thomas. Memorial donations may be made to the Virginia Baptist Children's Home, DDM, Salem, VA. The family will be at the residence. Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B6
Copyright (c) 1994 The Virginian-Pilot

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Eager Bryant DeLoatche, 90, of Boykins, Virginia, died 17 Dec 1994 in Franklin, Virginia; she was born in Boykins and was the daughter of W. C. and Ann Bailey Bryant, a retired elementary school teacher, and widow of Ralph G. DeLoatche, survived by one son, two grandchildren, and one sister. 

A graveside funeral for Eager Bryant DeLoatche was held 19 Dec 1994 at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, Virginia, at 1:00 p.m., conducted by Rev. Ben Thomas, with arrangements by Purviance Funeral Home of Boykins. 

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EAGER BRYANT DELOATCHE

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - 18 December 1994

Mrs. Eager Bryant DeLoatche, age 90, a resident of Boykins, Va., died Sat., 17 December 1994, at East Pavilion, Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Va. She was born in Boykins and was daughter of the late W. C. & Ann Bailey Bryant. She was a retired Elementary School teacher, having taught over 30 years in the Southampton County, Henry County and Northampton County, (NC) systems. She was a member of the Boykins Baptist Church. Her husband was the late Ralph G. DeLoatche. She is survived by a son, R. Graydon DeLoatche, Boykins, two grandchildren, William Bryant DeLoatche, Boykins, Julianne DeLoatche Guller, Richmond, and a sister, Mrs. Virgie Bryant Porter, Cumberland.

A graveside funeral will be held in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, VA on Monday, 19 December 1994, at 1:00 p.m. by the Rev. Ben Thomas. Memorial donations may be made to the Virginia Baptist Children's Home, DDM, Salem, VA. The family will be at the residence. Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins is handling arrangements. 

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| Field | Value                                                                              |
| Name  | Mrs. Eager Bryant DeLoatche                                                        |
| Age   | 90 years                                                                           |
| Birth | 1904 (estimated); Boykins, Virginia                                                |
| Death | 17 December 1994; East Pavilion, Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                        | Relationship             | Residence                     |
| Mrs. Eager Bryant DeLoatche | Decedent                 | Boykins, Virginia             |
| W. C. Bryant                | Father (deceased)        | Not stated                    |
| Ann Bailey Bryant           | Mother (deceased)        | Not stated                    |
| Ralph G. DeLoatche          | Husband (deceased)       | Not stated                    |
| R. Graydon DeLoatche        | Son (survivor)           | Boykins, Virginia             |
| William Bryant DeLoatche    | Grandson (survivor)      | Boykins, Virginia             |
| Julianne DeLoatche Guller   | Granddaughter (survivor) | Richmond, Virginia            |
| Mrs. Virgie Bryant Porter   | Sister (survivor)        | Cumberland (state not stated) |
| Rev. Ben Thomas             | Funeral officiant        | Not stated                    |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 18 December 1994    |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | B                   |
| Page     | B6                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired elementary school teacher with over 30 years of service in Southampton County, Henry County, and Northampton County (North Carolina) school systems. 
• Member of Boykins Baptist Church. 
• Memorial donations directed to Virginia Baptist Children's Home, DDM, Salem, Virginia. 
• Funeral arrangements handled by Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, Virginia. 

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

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