Obituary of JAMES G. SCARBOROUGH

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - September 1, 1995 

Mr. James Gregory "Jack" Scarborough, age 85, a resident of Capron and lifelong resident of Southampton County, died on Aug. 31, 1995, in Greensville Memorial Hospital in Emporia. 

Mr. Scarborough was the son of the late Benjamin James and Lilly Fuller Scarborough. He was a retired farmer and carpenter. 

He is survived by his wife, Edith Francis Scarborough; two daughters, Betty S. Gentry-Metzler of Harrisonburg, Jo Anne S. Vance of Portsmouth; two sisters, Ruth Pope of Capron, and Doris Blow of Hampton; and a grandson, John William Gentry of Charlottesville. 

Graveside services will be held at Capron Cemetery on Saturday, Sept. 2, 1995, at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. The family will receive friends at the residence, 17201 Southampton Parkway in Capron. Memorial donations may be made to Capron Vol. Rescue Squad or to the Capron Vol. Fire Dept. Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, is handling the arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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James Gregory "Jack" Scarborough, 85, of Capron, Virginia, lifelong resident of Southampton County, died 31 Aug 1995 in Emporia, Virginia.

Graveside services were held 2 Sep 1995 at Capron Cemetery by Rev. Kenneth Williams. Burial followed under the direction of Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel.

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JAMES G. SCARBOROUGH  

Mr. James Gregory "Jack" Scarborough, age 85, a resident of Capron and lifelong resident of Southampton County, died on 31 August 1995, in Greensville Memorial Hospital in Emporia.  

Mr. Scarborough was the son of the late Benjamin James and Lilly Fuller Scarborough. He was a retired farmer and carpenter.  

He is survived by his wife, Edith Francis Scarborough; two daughters, Betty S. Gentry-Metzler of Harrisonburg, Jo Anne S. Vance of Portsmouth; two sisters, Ruth Pope of Capron, and Doris Blow of Hampton; and a grandson, John William Gentry of Charlottesville.  

Graveside services were held at Capron Cemetery on Saturday, 2 September 1995, at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. The family received friends at the residence, 17201 Southampton Parkway in Capron. Memorial donations were made to Capron Vol. Rescue Squad or to the Capron Vol. Fire Dept. Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, handled the arrangements.  

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| Field | Value                                                            |
| Name  | James Gregory "Jack" Scarborough                                 |
| Age   | 85 years                                                         |
| Birth | 1910 (estimated)                                                 |
| Death | 31 August 1995; Greensville Memorial Hospital, Emporia, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                             | Relationship      | Residence                 |
| James Gregory "Jack" Scarborough | Decedent          | Capron, Virginia          |
| Edith Francis Scarborough        | Wife              | Capron, Virginia          |
| Betty S. Gentry-Metzler          | Daughter          | Harrisonburg, Virginia    |
| Jo Anne S. Vance                 | Daughter          | Portsmouth, Virginia      |
| Ruth Pope                        | Sister            | Capron, Virginia          |
| Doris Blow                       | Sister            | Hampton, Virginia         |
| John William Gentry              | Grandson          | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Benjamin James Scarborough       | Father (deceased) | —                         |
| Lilly Fuller Scarborough         | Mother (deceased) | —                         |
| Rev. Kenneth Williams            | Officiant         | —                         |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 1 September 1995     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Nickname: "Jack"  
• Retired farmer and carpenter  
• Lifelong resident of Southampton County  
• Burial at Capron Cemetery, Virginia  
• Memorial donations to Capron Vol. Rescue Squad and Capron Vol. Fire Dept.

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

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