Obituary of Darden Woodrow Hedgepeth

DARDEN WOODROW HEDGEPETH

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, January 29, 2000 

Darden Woodrow Hedgepeth, 83, a resident of Zuni and a retired farmer died Jan. 27, 2000, at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital, Suffolk. 

A native of Isle of Wight County, he was born on Jan. 14, 1917. His parents were the late George A. Hedgepeth and Nancy Irene Darden Hedgepeth. An honorary member of Zuni Hunt Club, he loved raising hunting dogs and hunting. He formerly attended Bethany Presbyterian Church, Zuni. 

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mildred Copeland Hedgepeth; a daughter, Patricia H. Turner and her husband, Clifton, of Scotland Neck, N.C.; five sons, Floyd ``Teeter'' Hedgepeth and his wife, Betty, of Suffolk, Russell ``Bubba'' Hedgepeth and his wife, Becky, of Windsor, James ``J.D.'' Hedgepeth and his wife, Claudette, of Suffolk, Roger Earl Hedgepeth and his wife, Cindy, of Zuni and Gerald Dennis Hedgepeth and his wife, Barbara, of Boykins; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. 

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, by the Rev. Steve Bradshaw. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park , Franklin. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and at other times at the residence of Russell and Becky Hedgepeth, 2436 Knoxville Road, Windsor. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B5


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Darden Woodrow Hedgepeth, a retired farmer from Zuni, died 27 Jan 2000 at age 83. He was born 14 Jan 1917 in Isle of Wight County to George A. and Nancy Irene Darden Hedgepeth.

A funeral was held 30 Jan 2000 at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, officiated by Rev. Steve Bradshaw. Burial was in Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin.

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DARDEN WOODROW HEDGEPETH

Darden Woodrow Hedgepeth, 83, a resident of Zuni and a retired farmer died 27 Jan 2000 at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital, Suffolk.

A native of Isle of Wight County, he was born on 14 Jan 1917. His parents were the late George A. Hedgepeth and Nancy Irene Darden Hedgepeth. An honorary member of Zuni Hunt Club, he loved raising hunting dogs and hunting. He formerly attended Bethany Presbyterian Church, Zuni.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mildred Copeland Hedgepeth; a daughter, Patricia H. Turner and her husband, Clifton, of Scotland Neck, N.C.; five sons, Floyd "Teeter" Hedgepeth and his wife, Betty, of Suffolk, Russell "Bubba" Hedgepeth and his wife, Becky, of Windsor, James "J.D." Hedgepeth and his wife, Claudette, of Suffolk, Roger Earl Hedgepeth and his wife, Cindy, of Zuni, and Gerald Dennis Hedgepeth and his wife, Barbara, of Boykins; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday 30 Jan 2000 in Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, by the Rev. Steve Bradshaw. Burial was in Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin. The family received friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. 29 Jan 2000 and at other times at the residence of Russell and Becky Hedgepeth, 2436 Knoxville Road, Windsor.

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| Field | Value                             |
| Name  | Darden Woodrow Hedgepeth          |
| Age   | 83                                |
| Birth | 14 Jan 1917; Isle of Wight County |
| Death | 27 Jan 2000; Suffolk              |
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| Name                         | Relationship      | Residence           |
| Darden Woodrow Hedgepeth     | Decedent          | Zuni                |
| Mildred Copeland Hedgepeth   | Wife              | Zuni                |
| Patricia H. Turner           | Daughter          | Scotland Neck, N.C. |
| Clifton Turner               | Son-in-law        | Scotland Neck, N.C. |
| Floyd "Teeter" Hedgepeth     | Son               | Suffolk             |
| Betty Hedgepeth              | Daughter-in-law   | Suffolk             |
| Russell "Bubba" Hedgepeth    | Son               | Windsor             |
| Becky Hedgepeth              | Daughter-in-law   | Windsor             |
| James "J.D." Hedgepeth       | Son               | Suffolk             |
| Claudette Hedgepeth          | Daughter-in-law   | Suffolk             |
| Roger Earl Hedgepeth         | Son               | Zuni                |
| Cindy Hedgepeth              | Daughter-in-law   | Zuni                |
| Gerald Dennis Hedgepeth      | Son               | Boykins             |
| Barbara Hedgepeth            | Daughter-in-law   | Boykins             |
| George A. Hedgepeth          | Father (deceased) | -                   |
| Nancy Irene Darden Hedgepeth | Mother (deceased) | -                   |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 29 Jan 2000         |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | LOCAL               |
| Page     | B5                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired farmer  
• Honorary member of Zuni Hunt Club  
• Enjoyed raising hunting dogs and hunting  
• Formerly attended Bethany Presbyterian Church, Zuni  
• Spouse's birth name was Mildred Copeland  
• Also known as "Teeter" (Floyd), "Bubba" (Russell), and "J.D." (James)

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

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