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Obituary of Dorothy Owen Hubbard

DOROTHY OWEN HUBBARD

Dorothy Owen Hubbard died Friday, January 4, 2002 at Southhampton Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Hubbard was born in Sedley, Va. on November 7, 1925. She was a daughter of the late Clarence Benjamin and Annie Lewis Owen. Mrs. Hubbard was married for 54 years to Harvey "HJ" Johnson Hubbard Jr., formerly of Rice, Va. Mrs. Hubbard graduated with B.S. degrees in biology and physical education from Longwood College in 1947 and became a school teacher. She taught in Roanoke before returning to Sedley where she joined the Franklin school system. Mrs. Hubbard co-founded Hubbard Peanut Company, Inc. (Hubs) with her husband, HJ, by developing a recipe that had been handed down for generations by families in her native Southampton County. Began as a way to stay at home with her four children, Mrs. Hubbard's venture in the kitchen quickly grew through word of mouth into a business that ships Virginia peanuts all over the world. While others were successful at selling"roasted" peanuts, Mrs. Hubbard was the first in Virginia to commercialize the "home cooked" process for water blanching and oil roasting extra-large Virginia peanuts. What began as a cottage industry, grew through Mrs. Hubbard's efforts, in conjunction with her husband HJ's ongoing assistance, into one of the top employers in the area. Mrs. Hubbard is recognized throughout the peanut industry as a pioneer. She was the first among processors to cull only the very largest peanuts from the local shellers, thus, establishing an unwavering standard for superior quality in the peanut industry. Mrs. Hubbard was a lifelong member of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church in Sedley. While still active in her business, Mrs. Hubbard served as a founding director for Southampton Memorial Hospital for 18 years and also on the advisory board which built Walter Cecil Rawls Library in Courtland. She was a member of the board of directors for Rawls Museum Arts, the Franklin-Southampton Chamber of Commerce, the Franklin-Southampton County Economic Development Commission and Cypress Cove Country Club. She was past president of the Sedley Woman's Club. Mrs. Hubbard also served most recently on the Longwood College Alumni Board of Directors and is one of 54 individuals who has received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Longwood College. She was a member of Tidewater Golf Association and was a club champion at Cypress Cove Country Club. Mrs. Hubbard also enjoyed membership in the Franklin Garden Club and the Garden Club of Virginia. Mrs. Hubbard is survived by her husband of 54 years, H J Hubbard Jr. and three daughters; Lynne Hubbard Rabil and her husband, Frank, Sandra Hubbard Edwards and her husband, Jon, all of Franklin, Terri Hubbard Powers and her husband, Tom of Richmond; and a son, Harvey Johnson Hubbard III of Sedley. Mrs. Hubbard also enjoyed her three grandchildren, Marshall Rabil, Jessica Rabil and Kaitlin Edwards. Mrs. Hubbard was predeceased by her brother, Clarence B. Owen Jr; and her three sisters, Elizabeth Owen Gillette, Audrey Owen Beale, and Sarah Jane Owen. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2002 at Grace Memorial United Methodist Church, Sedley, Va., with the Rev. Elizabeth von Trapp Walker officiating. The burial will follow at Rosemont Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, Va. from 7 to 9 p.m. today and at other times at the residence and suggest, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to either the Grace Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund or the Sedley Volunteer Fire Department.

Source: RTD (Saturday, January 5, 2002)††† B8


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Dorothy Owen Hubbard died 4 Jan 2002 at Southhampton Memorial Hospital. Born 7 Nov 1925 in Sedley, Va., she was an educator and co-founder of Hubbard Peanut Company, recognized as a pioneer in the peanut industry.

A funeral was conducted 6 Jan 2002 at Grace Memorial United Methodist Church, Sedley, Va., officiated by Rev. Elizabeth von Trapp Walker. Burial followed at Rosemont Cemetery.

––– Transcript –––

DOROTHY OWEN HUBBARD

Dorothy Owen Hubbard died Friday, January 4, 2002 at Southhampton Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Hubbard was born in Sedley, Va. on November 7, 1925.

She was a daughter of the late Clarence Benjamin and Annie Lewis Owen.

Mrs. Hubbard was married for 54 years to Harvey "HJ" Johnson Hubbard Jr., formerly of Rice, Va.

Mrs. Hubbard graduated with B.S. degrees in biology and physical education from Longwood College in 1947 and became a school teacher.

She taught in Roanoke before returning to Sedley where she joined the Franklin school system.

Mrs. Hubbard co-founded Hubbard Peanut Company, Inc. (Hubs) with her husband, HJ, by developing a recipe that had been handed down for generations by families in her native Southampton County.

Began as a way to stay at home with her four children, Mrs. Hubbard's venture in the kitchen quickly grew through word of mouth into a business that ships Virginia peanuts all over the world.

While others were successful at selling"roasted" peanuts, Mrs. Hubbard was the first in Virginia to commercialize the "home cooked" process for water blanching and oil roasting extra-large Virginia peanuts.

What began as a cottage industry, grew through Mrs. Hubbard's efforts, in conjunction with her husband HJ's ongoing assistance, into one of the top employers in the area.

Mrs. Hubbard is recognized throughout the peanut industry as a pioneer.

She was the first among processors to cull only the very largest peanuts from the local shellers, thus, establishing an unwavering standard for superior quality in the peanut industry.

Mrs. Hubbard was a lifelong member of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church in Sedley.

While still active in her business, Mrs. Hubbard served as a founding director for Southampton Memorial Hospital for 18 years and also on the advisory board which built Walter Cecil Rawls Library in Courtland.

She was a member of the board of directors for Rawls Museum Arts, the Franklin-Southampton Chamber of Commerce, the Franklin-Southampton County Economic Development Commission and Cypress Cove Country Club.

She was past president of the Sedley Woman's Club.

Mrs. Hubbard also served most recently on the Longwood College Alumni Board of Directors and is one of 54 individuals who has received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Longwood College.

She was a member of Tidewater Golf Association and was a club champion at Cypress Cove Country Club.

Mrs. Hubbard also enjoyed membership in the Franklin Garden Club and the Garden Club of Virginia.

Mrs. Hubbard is survived by her husband of 54 years, H J Hubbard Jr. and three daughters; Lynne Hubbard Rabil and her husband, Frank, Sandra Hubbard Edwards and her husband, Jon, all of Franklin, Terri Hubbard Powers and her husband, Tom of Richmond; and a son, Harvey Johnson Hubbard III of Sedley.

Mrs. Hubbard also enjoyed her three grandchildren, Marshall Rabil, Jessica Rabil and Kaitlin Edwards.

Mrs. Hubbard was predeceased by her brother, Clarence B. Owen Jr; and her three sisters, Elizabeth Owen Gillette, Audrey Owen Beale, and Sarah Jane Owen.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2002 at Grace Memorial United Methodist Church, Sedley, Va., with the Rev. Elizabeth von Trapp Walker officiating.

The burial will follow at Rosemont Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, Va. from 7 to 9 p.m. today and at other times at the residence and suggest, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to either the Grace Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund or the Sedley Volunteer Fire Department.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|----------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Dorothy Owen Hubbard                       |
| Age   | 76                                         |
| Birth | 7 Nov 1925; Sedley, Va.                    |
| Death | 4 Jan 2002; Southhampton Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                            | Relationship | Location      |
| Dorothy Owen Hubbard            | Decedent     | Sedley, Va.   |
| Harvey "HJ" Johnson Hubbard Jr. | Husband      | Franklin, Va. |
| Clarence Benjamin Owen          | Father       | Deceased      |
| Annie Lewis Owen                | Mother       | Deceased      |
| Lynne Hubbard Rabil             | Daughter     | Franklin      |
| Frank Rabil                     | Son-in-law   | Franklin      |
| Sandra Hubbard Edwards          | Daughter     | Franklin      |
| Jon Edwards                     | Son-in-law   | Franklin      |
| Terri Hubbard Powers            | Daughter     | Richmond      |
| Tom Powers                      | Son-in-law   | Richmond      |
| Harvey Johnson Hubbard III      | Son          | Sedley        |
| Marshall Rabil                  | Grandchild   | Unknown       |
| Jessica Rabil                   | Grandchild   | Unknown       |
| Kaitlin Edwards                 | Grandchild   | Unknown       |
| Clarence B. Owen Jr.            | Brother      | Deceased      |
| Elizabeth Owen Gillette         | Sister       | Deceased      |
| Audrey Owen Beale               | Sister       | Deceased      |
| Sarah Jane Owen                 | Sister       | Deceased      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value         |
|----------|---------------|
| Location | Richmond, Va. |
| Name     | RTD           |
| Date     | 5 Jan 2002    |
| Section  | B             |
| Page     | B8            |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Graduated from Longwood College in 1947 with B.S. degrees in biology and physical education
• Worked as a school teacher in Roanoke and Franklin school system
• Co-founded Hubbard Peanut Company, Inc. (Hubs)
• Recognized as a pioneer in the peanut industry
• Lifelong member of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church
• Founding director of Southampton Memorial Hospital for 18 years
• Served on advisory board for Walter Cecil Rawls Library
• Board member of Rawls Museum Arts
• Member of Franklin-Southampton Chamber of Commerce
• Member of Franklin-Southampton County Economic Development Commission
• Member of Cypress Cove Country Club
• Past president of Sedley Woman's Club
• Served on Longwood College Alumni Board of Directors
• Recipient of Distinguished Alumni Award from Longwood College
• Member of Tidewater Golf Association
• Club champion at Cypress Cove Country Club
• Member of Franklin Garden Club
• Member of Garden Club of Virginia
• Birth name was Dorothy Owen

		
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