The Virginian-Pilot
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              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, November 5, 1996             TAG: 9611050237
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B7   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: FRANKLIN                          LENGTH:   24 lines

JUTT SANFORD

Lothair Jesse ``Jutt' Sanford, 82, of 213 Southampton Road, died Nov. 4, 1996, in Southampton Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Sanford was a native of Springfield, S.C., and was the son of the late J.J. and Julia Garrick Sanford. He was a retired production manager at St. Regis Paper Co. after 34 years of service. He was a member of the Springfield Baptist Church; a member of the Cypress Cove Country Club and a charter member of the Hunterdale Ruritan Club. Mr. Sanford served on the original board responsible for bringing the YMCA to Franklin.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mabel Drake Sanford; two sisters, Dollie S. Gunter of Greer, S.C. and Julia S. Kittrell of Springfield; and numerous nieces and nephews including Danny and David Drake of Newsoms.

The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, by the Rev. Derek Koolman. Memorials may be made to the Franklin Rescue Squad of the Barnes United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Betty Darden, 33701 Statesville Road, Newsoms, Va. 23874. Wright Funeral Home is in charge or arrangements.

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