The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, October 19, 1994            TAG: 9410190375
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B04  EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                         LENGTH: Short :   26 lines

WILLIAM DARDEN

William Darden, 87, of the 1500 block of Mount Vernon Ave., died Oct. 17, 1994, in Manning Convalescent Home.

Mr. Darden was born in Franklin, Va. He was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Survivors include his wife, Nellie P. Darden; three daughters, Mamie Drew and Wilhelmenia Reed, both of Portsmouth, and Doris C. King of Canada; a brother, James E. Darden of Hampton; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one cousin, Dorothy DeSue of Portsmouth; and nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 4050 Elliott Ave., Portsmouth. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Viewing will begin at noon today in Corprew Funeral Home.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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