Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, June 10, 1993 TAG: 9306100155
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: ROCKY MOUNT LENGTH: Short
OBIT AUSTIN, VENNIE HYLTON
AUSTIN, Vennie Hylton, 79, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, June 8, 1993, at
her residence. She was born November 12, 1913, in Floyd County and was
preceded in death by her husband, Harold Austin. Surviving are four sons and
three daughters-in-law, Clinton and Jane Austin of Greensboro, N.C., James
(Shorty) Austin of Rocky Mount, Larry and Drema Austin of Axton, Rodger and
Charlotte Austin of Rocky Mount; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Shirley
and Earnest Franklin of Rocky Mount, Adell East of Middleton, Conn., Frances
and Jimmy Sledd of Rocky Mount, Glenda and Eddie Peters of Rocky Mount; four
sisters and two brothers-in-law, Gladys Thomas of Belaire, Md., Minnie Weeks
of Floyd, Lake and Garland Jones of Rocky Mount, Virginia and Charlie Bussey
of Rocky Mount. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren,
several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Lynch Chapel, by the Rev. Robert Williard and Mr. Eddie Peters with
interment to follow in the Fairview Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Lynch Funeral Home where the
family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
by CNB