Obituary of SARAH M. LASSITER

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - January 9, 1995 

Sarah McDonald Lassiter, 87, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 1995. 

Mrs. Lassiter was born in Reno, S.C. and was the widow of Clifton Scott Lassiter. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church. 

Survivors include a daughter, Peggy L. Benton and her husband, Bill of Franklin; two grandchildren, William Scott Benton and his wife, Carla of Buda, Texas and Abbie Benton Ancarrow and her husband, Anthony of Elkton, Md.; three great-grandchildren, Grant Benton, Sara Benton and Abriel Ancarrow; three sisters, Ruth Clifton and Annie Babb, both of Roanoke Rapids and Mary Jane Haslip of Pennsylvania; and one sister-in-law, Louise McDonald of Walters. 

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. David Erickson. Memorials may be made to the High Street United Methodist Church for use in the nursery. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B4

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Sarah McDonald Lassiter, 87, of Reno, South Carolina, died 8 Jan 1995. She was the widow of Clifton Scott Lassiter and a member of High Street United Methodist Church.

A graveside service was held 10 Jan 1995 in Poplar Spring Cemetery, officiated by Rev. David Erickson of High Street United Methodist Church. Memorials were to the church nursery.

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SARAH M. LASSITER

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - 9 January 1995 

Sarah McDonald Lassiter, 87, died Sunday, 8 January 1995. 

Mrs. Lassiter was born in Reno, S.C. and was the widow of Clifton Scott Lassiter. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church. 

Survivors include a daughter, Peggy L. Benton and her husband, Bill of Franklin; two grandchildren, William Scott Benton and his wife, Carla of Buda, Texas and Abbie Benton Ancarrow and her husband, Anthony of Elkton, Md.; three great-grandchildren, Grant Benton, Sara Benton and Abriel Ancarrow; three sisters, Ruth Clifton and Annie Babb, both of Roanoke Rapids and Mary Jane Haslip of Pennsylvania; and one sister-in-law, Louise McDonald of Walters. 

A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. David Erickson. Memorials were made to the High Street United Methodist Church for use in the nursery. Wright Funeral Home handled arrangements. 

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| Field | Value                        |
| Name  | Sarah McDonald Lassiter      |
| Age   | 87                           |
| Birth | 1907 (estimated); Reno, S.C. |
| Death | 8 January 1995               |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship         | Residence      |
| Sarah McDonald Lassiter | Decedent             | -              |
| Clifton Scott Lassiter  | Husband (deceased)   | -              |
| Peggy L. Benton         | Daughter             | Franklin       |
| Bill Benton             | Son-in-law           | Franklin       |
| William Scott Benton    | Grandson             | Buda, Texas    |
| Carla Benton            | Granddaughter-in-law | Buda, Texas    |
| Abbie Benton Ancarrow   | Granddaughter        | Elkton, Md.    |
| Anthony Ancarrow        | Grandson-in-law      | Elkton, Md.    |
| Grant Benton            | Great-grandchild     | -              |
| Sara Benton             | Great-grandchild     | -              |
| Abriel Ancarrow         | Great-grandchild     | -              |
| Ruth Clifton            | Sister               | Roanoke Rapids |
| Annie Babb              | Sister               | Roanoke Rapids |
| Mary Jane Haslip        | Sister               | Pennsylvania   |
| Louise McDonald         | Sister-in-law        | Walters        |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 9 January 1995       |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B4                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of High Street United Methodist Church

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

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