Iris Darden Obituary Iris Martin Darden August 7, 1919 - August 24, 2015 Branchville- Iris Lanneau Martin Darden, 96, passed away August 24, 2015 at the East Pavilion in Franklin. Mrs. Darden was born August 7, 1919 in Conway, NC. She was a daughter of the late George Neil Martin and Maggie Sue Baugham Martin and was predeceased by her husband, John Tyler Darden, Sr, who passed away May 27, 1987. Mrs. Darden was also predeceased by a brother, Russell Martin and three sisters, Ruth, Nell and Barbara. Mrs. Darden had been a member of the Branchville Baptist Church, a former Branchville town councilwoman, a former President of the Tarrara Woman s Club and a past member of the Southampton County Litter Control Council. Left to cherish her memory are her six children, Lanneau Miller-Collin of San Clemente , CA, Rebecca D. Breeding (Sunny) of Slidell, LA, John T. Darden, Jr (Jane) of Boykins, Jane D. Stephenson (John) of Wakefield, Cynthia D. Riedel (Dick) of Courtland and Vivian D. Fields (Peter) of Roanoke, fifteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. A celebration of Mrs. Darden s life will be held at 11AM Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with the Rev. Darwin Edwards officiating. A reception will follow the service at Franklin Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. In memory of Mrs. Darden s love of reading please give a book to a child or make a donation to your local library. "I ve never been bored because I always have a book to read". www.wrightfuneralhome.org. Iris Darden Obituary (1919 - 2015) - Franklin, VA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/3286584 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/iris-darden-obituary?id16372884 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/iris-m-darden-branchville-va/ 4) http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/d635j5ob.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Iris Lanneau Martin Darden, born 7 August 1919 in Conway, NC, passed away 24 August 2015 at age 96. She was a dedicated community member, survived by six children, fifteen grandchildren, and nineteen great-grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A celebration of Iris Darden's life was held on 8 September 2015 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with Rev. Darwin Edwards officiating. A reception followed at Franklin Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. ### The Edited Obituary Iris Darden Obituary Iris Martin Darden 7 August 1919 - 24 August 2015 Branchville - Iris Lanneau Martin Darden, 96, passed away 24 August 2015 at the East Pavilion in Franklin. Mrs. Darden was born 7 August 1919 in Conway, NC. She was a daughter of the late George Neil Martin and Maggie Sue Baugham Martin and was predeceased by her husband, John Tyler Darden, Sr., who passed away 27 May 1987. Mrs. Darden was also predeceased by a brother, Russell Martin and three sisters, Ruth, Nell and Barbara. Mrs. Darden had been a member of the Branchville Baptist Church, a former Branchville town councilwoman, a former President of the Tarrara Woman's Club and a past member of the Southampton County Litter Control Council. Left to cherish her memory are her six children, Lanneau Miller-Collin of San Clemente, CA, Rebecca D. Breeding (Sunny) of Slidell, LA, John T. Darden, Jr. (Jane) of Boykins, Jane D. Stephenson (John) of Wakefield, Cynthia D. Riedel (Dick) of Courtland and Vivian D. Fields (Peter) of Roanoke, fifteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. A celebration of Mrs. Darden's life will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, 8 September 2015 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with the Rev. Darwin Edwards officiating. A reception will follow the service at Franklin Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. In memory of Mrs. Darden's love of reading please give a book to a child or make a donation to your local library. "I've never been bored because I always have a book to read". www.wrightfuneralhome.org. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Iris Lanneau Martin Darden | |---------|------------------------------| | Age | 96 | | Birth | 7 August 1919; Conway, NC | | Death | 24 August 2015; Franklin, VA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------|---------------------|------------------| | Iris Lanneau Martin Darden | Decedent | Franklin, VA | | John Tyler Darden, Sr. | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | George Neil Martin | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Maggie Sue Baugham Martin | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Russell Martin | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Ruth | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Nell | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Barbara | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Lanneau Miller-Collin | Child | San Clemente, CA | | Rebecca D. Breeding | Child | Slidell, LA | | John T. Darden, Jr. | Child | Boykins | | Jane D. Stephenson | Child | Wakefield | | Cynthia D. Riedel | Child | Courtland | | Vivian D. Fields | Child | Roanoke | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Mrs. Darden was a member of the Branchville Baptist Church. 2. She served as a former Branchville town councilwoman. 3. She was a former President of the Tarrara Woman's Club. 4. Mrs. Darden was a past member of the Southampton County Litter Control Council. 5. She had a love for reading, as evidenced by her quote: "I've never been bored because I always have a book to read".