Obituary of PAUL DAVIS VANN JR The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, November 3, 1995 Paul Davis Vann Jr., 76, of 23160 Meherrin Road, departed this life Nov. 1, 1995, in Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Va. Mr. Vann was a native of Southampton County. He was the son of the late Paul Davis Vann Sr. and the late Mrs. Devilla Britt Vann. He was a graduate of Hayden High School, received his B.S. degree in Agricultural Education and his M.S. degree in Administration from Virginia State University. He was employed at Southampton County Training School, which later became Riverview High School, as an agriculture teacher and coach from 1945-65. He organized the school's first football team and served as its coach for 20 years. He also coached the girls' basketball team and had several state championships. He was principal of Hamilton Holmes High School from 1965-66. He was principal of Riverview High School from 1966-70. He served as State Supervisor of Agriculture Education from 1970-84. He retired in 1984 after serving 39 years in the field of education. Mr. Vann joined the Mill Neck Baptist Church, Como, N.C., at an early age. Later, he transferred his membership to First Baptist Church, Courtland, where he remained a faithful and dedicated member until his death. He was also a veteran of World War II. Mr. Vann held many leadership positions. Included are president of the Freshman Class, Virginia State University, Petersburg, Va., president of the Southampton County Teachers Association, president of the Paul D. Camp Community Board of Directors, member of the Southampton County Board of Supervisors, board member of Southampton Memorial Hospital, member of the Executive Interscholastic Association, member of the Executive Committee - Virginia High School League, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and treasurer of First Baptist Church, Courtland. He was also a deacon of the church. Mr. Vann was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity for 54 years. He held leadership positions on the local and district levels. In all of his leadership positions, Mr. Vann received numerous awards, citations, and plaques from his professional, fraternal, civic, educational and religious organizations. These awards covered the range from local, state and national levels. Mr. Vann was always working for others in the spirit of love - his family, his friends, his church, his fraternity, and his community. His greatest joy in life was unselfishly helping others. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving and devoted wife and his best friend, Mrs. Senora Saunders Vann; his loving daughter, Sylvia Vann Terry; his son-in-law, Michael Terry; his grandchildren, Shawna and Michael II; a sister and brother-in-law, Flossie and Melvin Grimes, Richmond; his in-laws: Mr. and Mrs. Chester Washington, Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Quince Irving, Roanoke, Va.; Mrs. Virginia Mason, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Mary Belcher, Roanoke, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Len Page, Altadena, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Saunders, Roanoke; Mr. and Mrs. George Saunders, Roanoke; Mrs. Kathleen Saunders, Roanoke; a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church, Courtland, by the Rev. C.R. Barnes. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park , Franklin. The remains will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Saturday. The family will receive friends today at First Baptist Church from 7 to 8 p.m. Engram Funeral Home, Courtland, is handling arrangements. Caption: Photo Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Paul Davis Vann Jr., 76, of Meherrin Road in Southampton County, Virginia, died on 1 Nov 1995 in Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Virginia. A funeral for Paul Davis Vann Jr. was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, 4 Nov 1995, at First Baptist Church, Courtland, with Rev. C.R. Barnes officiating, followed by burial in Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin. ––– Transcript ––– PAUL DAVIS VANN JR The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, November 3, 1995 Paul Davis Vann Jr., 76, of 23160 Meherrin Road, departed this life Nov. 1, 1995, in Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Va. Mr. Vann was a native of Southampton County. He was the son of the late Paul Davis Vann Sr. and the late Mrs. Devilla Britt Vann. He was a graduate of Hayden High School, received his B.S. degree in Agricultural Education and his M.S. degree in Administration from Virginia State University. He was employed at Southampton County Training School, which later became Riverview High School, as an agriculture teacher and coach from 1945-65. He organized the school's first football team and served as its coach for 20 years. He also coached the girls' basketball team and had several state championships. He was principal of Hamilton Holmes High School from 1965-66. He was principal of Riverview High School from 1966-70. He served as State Supervisor of Agriculture Education from 1970-84. He retired in 1984 after serving 39 years in the field of education. Mr. Vann joined the Mill Neck Baptist Church, Como, N.C., at an early age. Later, he transferred his membership to First Baptist Church, Courtland, where he remained a faithful and dedicated member until his death. He was also a veteran of World War II. Mr. Vann held many leadership positions. Included are president of the Freshman Class, Virginia State University, Petersburg, Va., president of the Southampton County Teachers Association, president of the Paul D. Camp Community Board of Directors, member of the Southampton County Board of Supervisors, board member of Southampton Memorial Hospital, member of the Executive Interscholastic Association, member of the Executive Committee - Virginia High School League, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and treasurer of First Baptist Church, Courtland. He was also a deacon of the church. Mr. Vann was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity for 54 years. He held leadership positions on the local and district levels. In all of his leadership positions, Mr. Vann received numerous awards, citations, and plaques from his professional, fraternal, civic, educational and religious organizations. These awards covered the range from local, state and national levels. Mr. Vann was always working for others in the spirit of love - his family, his friends, his church, his fraternity, and his community. His greatest joy in life was unselfishly helping others. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving and devoted wife and his best friend, Mrs. Senora Saunders Vann; his loving daughter, Sylvia Vann Terry; his son-in-law, Michael Terry; his grandchildren, Shawna and Michael II; a sister and brother-in-law, Flossie and Melvin Grimes, Richmond; his in-laws: Mr. and Mrs. Chester Washington, Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Quince Irving, Roanoke, Va.; Mrs. Virginia Mason, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Mary Belcher, Roanoke, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Len Page, Altadena, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Saunders, Roanoke; Mr. and Mrs. George Saunders, Roanoke; Mrs. Kathleen Saunders, Roanoke; a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church, Courtland, by the Rev. C.R. Barnes. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park , Franklin. The remains will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Saturday. The family will receive friends today at First Baptist Church from 7 to 8 p.m. Engram Funeral Home, Courtland, is handling arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Paul Davis Vann Jr. | | Age | 76 years | | Birth | 1919 (estimated) | | Death | 1 November 1995; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Virginia | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Paul Davis Vann Jr. | Decedent | 23160 Meherrin Road, Southampton County, Virginia | | Paul Davis Vann Sr. | Father (deceased) | Not stated | | Mrs. Devilla Britt Vann | Mother (deceased) | Not stated | | Mrs. Senora Saunders Vann | Wife | Not stated | | Sylvia Vann Terry | Daughter | Not stated | | Michael Terry | Son-in-law | Not stated | | Shawna | Grandchild | Not stated | | Michael II | Grandchild | Not stated | | Flossie Grimes | Sister | Richmond, Virginia | | Melvin Grimes | Brother-in-law | Richmond, Virginia | | Mr. Chester Washington | In-law | Baltimore, Maryland | | Mrs. Chester Washington | In-law | Baltimore, Maryland | | Mr. Quince Irving | In-law | Roanoke, Virginia | | Mrs. Quince Irving | In-law | Roanoke, Virginia | | Mrs. Virginia Mason | In-law | Cleveland, Ohio | | Mrs. Mary Belcher | In-law | Roanoke, Virginia | | Mr. Len Page | In-law | Altadena, California | | Mrs. Len Page | In-law | Altadena, California | | Mr. Robert Saunders | In-law | Roanoke, Virginia | | Mrs. Robert Saunders | In-law | Roanoke, Virginia | | Mr. George Saunders | In-law | Roanoke, Virginia | | Mrs. George Saunders | In-law | Roanoke, Virginia | | Mrs. Kathleen Saunders | In-law | Roanoke, Virginia | | Nieces and nephews (unnamed) | Other relatives | Not stated | | Other relatives and many friends (unnamed) | Other relatives and friends | Not stated | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 3 November 1995 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B7 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Native of Southampton County. • Graduate of Hayden High School. • Earned B.S. in Agricultural Education from Virginia State University. • Earned M.S. in Administration from Virginia State University. • Agriculture teacher and coach at Southampton County Training School/Riverview High School, 1945–1965. • Organized and coached the school's first football team for 20 years. • Coached the girls' basketball team and won several state championships. • Principal of Hamilton Holmes High School, 1965–1966. • Principal of Riverview High School, 1966–1970. • State Supervisor of Agriculture Education, 1970–1984. • Retired after 39 years in education in 1984. • Joined Mill Neck Baptist Church, Como, North Carolina, at an early age. • Later member of First Baptist Church, Courtland, until death. • Veteran of World War II. • President of the Freshman Class at Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia. • President of the Southampton County Teachers Association. • President of the Paul D. Camp Community Board of Directors. • Member of the Southampton County Board of Supervisors. • Board member of Southampton Memorial Hospital. • Member of the Executive Interscholastic Association. • Member of the Executive Committee, Virginia High School League. • Chairman of the Board of Trustees of First Baptist Church, Courtland. • Treasurer of First Baptist Church, Courtland. • Deacon of First Baptist Church, Courtland. • Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity for 54 years. • Held fraternity leadership positions on local and district levels. • Received numerous awards, citations, and plaques from professional, fraternal, civic, educational, and religious organizations. • Recognized at local, state, and national levels. • Remembered for unselfishly helping others in the spirit of love. 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