Virginia Man Found Dead, Buried Under Pile of Peanuts

SOUTHAMPTON, Va. – A Virginia man was found dead and buried under a large pile of peanuts in a warehouse at the Severn Peanut Company where he worked.

Calvin W. Branch's co-workers reported him missing around noon on Tuesday and two hours later authorities found him dead in a warehouse where the peanuts are funneled into loose piles and then later pumped out into trucks, according to a report in the Daily Press.

Southampton County Sheriff's Detective Richard Morris told the Daily Press there was no indication of foul play, but don't know how the 42-year-old ended up there.

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