## Narrative Summary of Obituary
Martha Catherine Parker Darden, 73, died 04 Feb 1948 in Carrsville. She was survived by husband, 3 daughters, 4 brothers, 2 sisters, 15 grandchildren, and multiple great-grandchildren.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services
Funeral services were conducted 06 Feb 1948 at 2:30 PM by Rev. Jack Boyle at Colosse Baptist Church. Burial followed in church cemetery.

## Transcript
Martha Catherine Parker

12 MAR 1874 - 4 FEB 1948
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Mrs. Darden, 73, Dies at Carrsville

FRANKLIN, Feb. 1 — Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Catherine Darden, 73, who died yesterday [4 FEB 1948] at her home in Carrsville after an illness of a few weeks, will be held tomorrow afternoon [6 FEB 1948] at 2:30 at the Colosse Baptist Church.

Services will be conducted by the Rev. Jack Boyle, pastor of the Colosse Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Darden, a member of the Colosse Baptist Church, was the daughter of James and Martha Griggs Parker, of Nansemond County.

Besides her husband, William W. Darden, Mrs. Darden is survived by three daughters, Mrs. R. T. Harrison and Mrs. A. J. Cobb, of Newport News, and Mrs. W. S. Barrett, of Chuckatuck; four brothers, W. E. Parker of Walters, Richard Parker, of Smithfield, Thomas Parker, of Suffolk, and J. T. Parker, of Carrsville; two sisters, Mrs. Goode Hedgepeth, of Carrsville, and Mrs. Mary Slavin, of Suffolk; 15 grandchildren and all great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Suffolk, Virginia 
Suffolk News-Herald 
Volume 24, Number 269, 
5 February 1948
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[Birth: 12 MAR 1874 - Nansemond County, Virginia, USA]
[Death:  4 FEB 1948 - Carrsville, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA]

## Vital Statistics Summary
| Category   | Information                                                 |
|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name       | Martha Catherine Parker Darden                              |
| Age        | 73 years                                                    |
| Birth      | 12 MAR 1874; Nansemond County, Virginia, USA                |
| Death      | 4 FEB 1948; Carrsville, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA |
## Table of Relationships
| Name                           | Relationship   | Residence        |
|--------------------------------|----------------|------------------|
| Martha Catherine Parker Darden | Decedent       | Carrsville       |
| William W. Darden              | Spouse         | Not specified    |
| James Parker                   | Father         | Nansemond County |
| Martha Griggs Parker           | Mother         | Nansemond County |
| R. T. Harrison                 | Daughter       | Newport News     |
| A. J. Cobb                     | Daughter       | Newport News     |
| W. S. Barrett                  | Daughter       | Chuckatuck       |
| W. E. Parker                   | Brother        | Walters          |
| Richard Parker                 | Brother        | Smithfield       |
| Thomas Parker                  | Brother        | Suffolk          |
| J. T. Parker                   | Brother        | Carrsville       |
| Goode Hedgepeth                | Sister         | Carrsville       |
| Mary Slavin                    | Sister         | Suffolk          |
## Publication Details
| Detail           | Information         |
|------------------|---------------------|
| Newspaper        | Suffolk News-Herald |
| Volume           | 24                  |
| Number           | 269                 |
| Publication Date | 5 February 1948     |
| Location         | Suffolk, Virginia   |
## Other Relevant Information
- Church Membership: Colosse Baptist Church
- Funeral Location: Colosse Baptist Church
- Burial Location: Church cemetery
- Officiating Clergy: Rev. Jack Boyle