Extracted from The Franklin Sun (Winnsboro, LA)
Wednesday, February 13, 1980

Virgil Dampier

Funeral services for Virgil Hardy (Red) Dampier, 55, of Gilbert were held at 10 a.m., Monday, February 11, in the Chapel of Winnsboro First National Funeral Home.

Interment was in Holly Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Eddie Cooper and the Rev. Dr. Milton Williams officiating.

He was self employed as a bookkeeper.

Survivors include his wife, Olivia Dampier, Gilbert; one daughter, Mrs. Linda Posey, Gilbert; two sisters, Mrs. Bill Carroll, Wisner, Mrs. Mamie Easterling, Winnsboro; one brother, Cecil Dampier, Wisner; 1 grandson, Stacey Frith.

Pallbearers were Floyd Posey, Russell Johnson, Donnie Dampier, Phillip Dampier, Jerry Dampier and Mickey Carroll.