The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Thursday, September 15, 1994           TAG: 9409150370
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: FRANKLIN                           LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

ELMER J. DARDEN JR.

Elmer Julian ``Bozo'' Darden Jr., 71, of 32045 Jenkins Mill Road, died Sept. 14, 1994.

Mr. Darden was a native of Isle of Wight County. He was an Army veteran, former employee of Franklin Equipment Company and retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Survivors include his wife, Myrtle; two daughters; five stepdaughters; one son; four stepsons; six sisters; seven brothers; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. today.

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