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SALLIE DILDAY DARDEN

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - October 13, 1997 

Sallie Dilday Darden, 86, of the 1500 block of Glen Haven Drive, died Oct. 11, 1997, in Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. 

Mrs. Darden was born in Bertie County, N.C., the daughter of the late Robert Ashley and Alice Harrell Dilday. She was the widow of John Moses Darden and had retired as a clerk in Rose's Department Store, Franklin. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. 

She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Alice Jean and Adrian May of Scotland Neck, N.C., Faye and John Griffin of Portsmouth, Jeanette and Dave Bussell of Suffolk; a stepdaughter, Audrey Wright of Franklin; two sons and daughters-in-law, John Robert and Virginia Darden of Courtland, Jethro Lee and Lucy Darden of Suffolk; a stepson, Joe Darden of East Chester, N.Y.; a brother, Alton Dilday of Ahoskie, N.C.; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 15 step-grandchildren. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Dr. Richard Peerey and the Rev. Les Colvin, with burial in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home at 7 p.m. today and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Darden, 1520 Glen Haven Drive, Suffolk. Memorials may be made to the Beaver Dam Baptist Church Building Fund, 3593 Carrsville Highway, Franklin, Va. 23851. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B8


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Sallie Dilday Darden, 86, died 11 Oct 1997 in Franklin. She was born in Bertie County, N.C., daughter of Robert Ashley and Alice Harrell Dilday, and was the widow of John Moses Darden.

Funeral was held 14 Oct 1997 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, officiated by Rev. Dr. Richard Peerey and Rev. Les Colvin, with burial in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery.

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SALLIE DILDAY DARDEN

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - October 13, 1997 

Sallie Dilday Darden, 86, of the 1500 block of Glen Haven Drive, died Oct. 11, 1997, in Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. 

Mrs. Darden was born in Bertie County, N.C., the daughter of the late Robert Ashley and Alice Harrell Dilday. She was the widow of John Moses Darden and had retired as a clerk in Rose's Department Store, Franklin. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. 

She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Alice Jean and Adrian May of Scotland Neck, N.C., Faye and John Griffin of Portsmouth, Jeanette and Dave Bussell of Suffolk; a stepdaughter, Audrey Wright of Franklin; two sons and daughters-in-law, John Robert and Virginia Darden of Courtland, Jethro Lee and Lucy Darden of Suffolk; a stepson, Joe Darden of East Chester, N.Y.; a brother, Alton Dilday of Ahoskie, N.C.; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 15 step-grandchildren. 

The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday [14 Oct 1997] in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Dr. Richard Peerey and the Rev. Les Colvin, with burial in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home at 7 p.m. today [13 Oct 1997] and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Darden, 1520 Glen Haven Drive, Suffolk. Memorials may be made to the Beaver Dam Baptist Church Building Fund, 3593 Carrsville Highway, Franklin, Va. 23851. 

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| Field | Value                                                     |
| Name  | Sallie Dilday Darden                                      |
| Age   | 86 years                                                  |
| Birth | 1911 (estimated); Bertie County, N.C.                     |
| Death | 11 Oct 1997; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Va. |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                   | Relationship        | Residence                                  |
| Sallie Dilday Darden   | Decedent            | 1500 block Glen Haven Drive, Franklin, Va. |
| Robert Ashley Dilday   | Father (deceased)   | —                                          |
| Alice Harrell Dilday   | Mother (deceased)   | —                                          |
| John Moses Darden      | Husband (deceased)  | —                                          |
| Alice Jean May         | Daughter            | Scotland Neck, N.C.                        |
| Adrian May             | Son-in-law          | Scotland Neck, N.C.                        |
| Faye Griffin           | Daughter            | Portsmouth, Va.                            |
| John Griffin           | Son-in-law          | Portsmouth, Va.                            |
| Jeanette Bussell       | Daughter            | Suffolk, Va.                               |
| Dave Bussell           | Son-in-law          | Suffolk, Va.                               |
| Audrey Wright          | Stepdaughter        | Franklin, Va.                              |
| John Robert Darden     | Son                 | Courtland, Va.                             |
| Virginia Darden        | Daughter-in-law     | Courtland, Va.                             |
| Jethro Lee Darden      | Son                 | Suffolk, Va.                               |
| Lucy Darden            | Daughter-in-law     | Suffolk, Va.                               |
| Joe Darden             | Stepson             | East Chester, N.Y.                         |
| Alton Dilday           | Brother             | Ahoskie, N.C.                              |
| 15 grandchildren       | Grandchildren       | —                                          |
| 12 great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | —                                          |
| 15 step-grandchildren  | Step-grandchildren  | —                                          |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 13 Oct 1997          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B8                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Birth name was Sallie Dilday  
• Retired as a clerk from Rose's Department Store, Franklin  
• Member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church  
• Member of Order of the Eastern Star

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

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