Boykins – Mildred Rideout Modlin, 81, widow of Lulian Parker "Mott" Modlin, died November 30, 2007 at the East Pavilion. A native of Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late James Gay and Elle Mae Worrell Rideout. She was retired from the Butcher Block, a member of Clarksbury Baptist Church, and attended Boykins Baptist Church and helped with the nursery when the children were small.
Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Diane M. Burgess and husband, J. T., of Sedley, Rhonda J. Modlin of Boykins; one son, James F. Modlin and wife, Carolyn, of Boykins; four grandchildren, Tara B. Kea and husband, Trey, Dee M. Clary and husband, Jason, Jim Modlin, Tamara B. Johnson and husband, Clay; four great-grandchildren, Peyton and Forrest Kea, Parker and Dawson Clary; and a devoted cousin, Kim Francis and wife, Jean. Mrs. Modlin was predeceased by a sister, Carrie Patuka and a brother, James Franklin Rideout.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 am Monday at Wright Funeral Home Boykins Chapel with the Rev. Durward Vaughan officiating. Burial will follow in Beechwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the funeral home and suggest memorials be made to Boykins Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 347, Boykins, Va. 23837 or Clarksbury Baptist Church, c/o Joe Ricks, 15626 Cabin Pond Lane, Boykins, Va. 23827. www.wrightfuneralhome.org