Virginia Forence Parker
1894 - 1956 (61 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Virginia Forence Parker was born on 31 Aug 1894 in Hubbard Springs, Virginia; died on 4 Apr 1956 in Whitley County, Kentucky; was buried in Worley Cemetery, Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30005929/virginia-florence-eatonVirginia married Samuel Chrisley Eaton on 26 Aug 1910 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee. Samuel (son of John Wesley Eaton and Nancy Almina Eaton) was born on 14 Apr 1883 in Spruceburg, Whitley County, Kentucky; died on 27 Oct 1978 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky; was buried in Worley Cemetery, Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Hobart Claud Eaton
was born on 8 Sep 1914 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky; died on 19 Mar 2007 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky; was buried in Worley Cemetery, Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky. - 3. Goldie C. Eaton was born on 11 Apr 1913 in Whitley County, Kentucky; died on 10 Jan 2008 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.
- 4. Herbert M. Eaton was born on 21 Jul 1915 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky; died on 25 Dec 2011 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky; was buried in Corinth Cemetery, Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky.
- 2. Hobart Claud Eaton
Generation: 2
2. Hobart Claud Eaton (1.Virginia1) was born on 8 Sep 1914 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky; died on 19 Mar 2007 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky; was buried in Worley Cemetery, Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Occupation: teacher, minister
Notes:
Rev. Hobart Claud Eaton, 95, of Corbin, passed away Monday, March 19, 2007 at Oak Tree Hospital. He was a member of Steele's Chapel Christian Church, where he was ordained as a minister in 1945.Born Sept. 8, 1911 in Corbin to the late Sam and Vergie Parker Eaton, he spent his life advocating Christianity and education. For 53 years, he devoted himself to the ministry, showing his love for moral values in both country and family and Christian ethics. Indeed, he performed the wedding ceremonies for three of his four children and lastly for his granddaughter when he was 91 years old. As well, for 36 years, he was a teacher who touched the lives of the students he dearly loved, helping them not only in academics but also in athletics. He relished seeing students excel from the lowest achievement level to the highest and enjoyed coaching sports programs, especially basketball and girls' volleyball, winning several championships. A man of varied musical interests, he played the fiddle, taught square dancing, participated in a Bluegrass band, and sang in a quartet. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Pearl Sharp Eaton; two infant children: Harold Wayne and Brenda Frances Eaton; two brothers: Roy H. Eaton and Sam Eaton, Jr.; and a sister, Edyth Prewitt. Survivors include two sons: Ralph (Lois) Eaton, of Bethel, Ohio, and Johnny (Tami) Eaton, of Corbin; two daughters: Ruth Bigelow, of Crosby, Texas, and Ella Vincent, of Wayne County; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Herbert and Charles Eaton; and a sister, Goldie Bingham; as well as other family members and many close friends, especially at Corbin Nursing Home, all who mourn his passing. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2007 in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Charles Eaton and Rev. Bobby Joe Eaton officiating. Burial will follow in Worley Cemetery with relatives and friends serving as pallbearers. The family of Rev. Hobart Eaton will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Hart Funeral Home, located at 1011 Master Street in Corbin, is in charge of all arrangements.
Times-Tribune, The (Corbin, KY) | 22 March 2007
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30005585/hobart-claud-eatonFamily/Spouse: Pearl Evelyn Sharp. Pearl was born on 25 Sep 1918 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky; died on 18 Feb 2005 in Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky; was buried in Worley Cemetery, Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Goldie C. Eaton (1.Virginia1) was born on 11 Apr 1913 in Whitley County, Kentucky; died on 10 Jan 2008 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79109188/goldie-bingham
Garden LN, section 103, lot 173, Space 12 C349Family/Spouse: John Speed Bingham. John was born on 15 Mar 1910 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky; died on 14 Oct 1989 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Herbert M. Eaton (1.Virginia1) was born on 21 Jul 1915 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky; died on 25 Dec 2011 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky; was buried in Corinth Cemetery, Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky. Notes:
Son of Sam & Virgie Eaton. Husband of Edith. Father of Four.
Herbert was born in Corbin, Kentucky. He was the former co-owner of Eaton and Gibbs Market on Fifth Street in Corbin. Herbert was a well-known and well-loved man in the community. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church. Herbert lived 96 years, 5 months, and 4 days, departing this life on Christmas Day.
CORBIN - Herbert Eaton, 96, died Sun. Service 11am Thu, Hart Funeral Home Chapel. Visit 6-9pm Wed.
Published by Lexington Herald-Leader on Dec. 27, 2011.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kentucky/name/herbert-eaton-obituary?id=33818551
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84190282/herbert-marty-eaton