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Obituary of Mary Gwynn Evans Darden

MARY GWYNN EVANS DARDEN

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, November 9, 1998

Mary Gwynn Darden, 51, died Nov. 7, 1998, in Louise Obici Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of G.G. Darden and a daughter of the late Ernest Gwynn and Sarah Bradshaw Evans. Mrs. Darden was retired from Roses Department Store in Franklin, and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Sarah Darden Worrell, and her husband, James, of Suffolk; her son, Ernie Darden of Suffolk; a sister, Lucy E. Johnson of Franklin; a brother, Jim Evans of Franklin; and her granddaughter, Courtney Worrell of Suffolk.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Dr. Roy E. DeBrand and the Rev. Dr. Ira D. Hudgins. The family will receive friends at the home of James and Sarah Worrell, 2013 Kilby Lane, Suffolk, and suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 27, Carrsville, Va. 23315, or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, Va. 23851.


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Mary Gwynn Darden died 7 Nov 1998 in Louise Obici Memorial Hospital at age 51. She was the widow of G.G. Darden and daughter of Ernest Gwynn and Sarah Bradshaw Evans. She was retired from Roses Department Store and was a church and civic member.

A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, 12 Nov 1998, in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Roy E. DeBrand and the Rev. Dr. Ira D. Hudgins. Burial site was not named.

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MARY GWYNN EVANS DARDEN

Mary Gwynn Darden, 51, died 7 November 1998, in Louise Obici Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of G.G. Darden and a daughter of the late Ernest Gwynn and Sarah Bradshaw Evans. Mrs. Darden was retired from Roses Department Store in Franklin and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Sarah Darden Worrell, and her husband, James, of Suffolk; her son, Ernie Darden of Suffolk; a sister, Lucy E. Johnson of Franklin; a brother, Jim Evans of Franklin; and her granddaughter, Courtney Worrell of Suffolk.

A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, 12 November 1998, in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Dr. Roy E. DeBrand and the Rev. Dr. Ira D. Hudgins. The family received friends at the home of James and Sarah Worrell, 2013 Kilby Lane, Suffolk, and suggested that memorial contributions be made to the Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 27, Carrsville, Va. 23315, or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, Va. 23851.

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| Name  | Mary Gwynn Evans Darden                    |
| Age   | 51                                         |
| Birth | 1947 (estimated)                           |
| Death | 7 Nov 1998; Louise Obici Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship          | Residence          |
| Mary Gwynn Evans Darden | Decedent              | Franklin, Virginia |
| G.G. Darden             | Husband (predeceased) | Not stated         |
| Ernest Gwynn            | Father (predeceased)  | Not stated         |
| Sarah Bradshaw Evans    | Mother (predeceased)  | Not stated         |
| Sarah Darden Worrell    | Daughter              | Suffolk            |
| James Worrell           | Son-in-law            | Suffolk            |
| Ernie Darden            | Son                   | Suffolk            |
| Lucy E. Johnson         | Sister                | Franklin           |
| Jim Evans               | Brother               | Franklin           |
| Courtney Worrell        | Granddaughter         | Suffolk            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 9 Nov 1998           |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired from Roses Department Store in Franklin
• Member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department
• Member of Franklin Baptist Church
• Birth name was Mary Gwynn Evans


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

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