Obituary of DAPHNE S. HODGES The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - August 20, 1993 Daphne Smith Hodges, 97, died Aug. 18, 1993, in her home. She was a native of Capron and was the widow of John Mason Hodges. She was a 1916 graduate of Randolph-Macon Women's College and was a former Capron High School teacher. She was the oldest member of Capron United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Frances Holland, and a son, Kilby Hodges, both of Capron; two brothers; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Capron United Methodist Church by the Rev. Louis Martin. Burial will be in Capron Cemetery . Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Capron Rescue Squad or to Capron United Methodist Church. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: D2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Daphne Smith Hodges, born about 1896, died at home in Capron on 18 Aug 1993 at age 97. A funeral for Daphne Smith Hodges was held Sunday 22 Aug 1993 at Capron United Methodist Church, with Rev. Louis Martin officiating, followed by burial in Capron Cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– DAPHNE S. HODGES The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - August 20, 1993 Daphne Smith Hodges, 97, died Aug. 18, 1993, in her home. She was a native of Capron and was the widow of John Mason Hodges. She was a 1916 graduate of Randolph-Macon Women's College and was a former Capron High School teacher. She was the oldest member of Capron United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Frances Holland, and a son, Kilby Hodges, both of Capron; two brothers; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Capron United Methodist Church by the Rev. Louis Martin. Burial will be in Capron Cemetery . Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Capron Rescue Squad or to Capron United Methodist Church. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |---------------------------------------| | Name | Daphne Smith Hodges | |-------|-------------------------------| | Age | 97 | | Birth | 1896 (estimated) | | Death | 18 August 1993; Capron (home) | |---------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------------|---------------------|-----------| | Daphne Smith Hodges | Decedent | Capron | | John Mason Hodges | Deceased husband | Unknown | | Frances Holland | Daughter | Capron | | Kilby Hodges | Son | Capron | | Unknown brother 1 | Brother | Unknown | | Unknown brother 2 | Brother | Unknown | | Unknown grandchildren (5) | Grandchildren | Unknown | | Unknown great-grandchildren (7) | Great-grandchildren | Unknown | | Rev. Louis Martin | Funeral officiant | Unknown | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |--------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|---------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 20 August 1993 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | D2 | |--------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Native of Capron. • Widow of John Mason Hodges. • 1916 graduate of Randolph-Macon Women's College. • Former Capron High School teacher. • Oldest member of Capron United Methodist Church. • Memorial donations to Capron Rescue Squad. • Memorial donations to Capron United Methodist Church. [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Hodges, Daphne S.txt]