Saturday, October 27, 2018

Deaths From Wilson Daily Times, Oct. 26, 1918

From The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C., Oct. 26, 1918

Mrs. V.C. Farmer

Mrs. Vernon C. Farmer, who was Miss Katherine Brinkley of Raleigh before her marriage, died last Monday and was laid to rest on Tuesday afternoon in Maplewood Cemetery. The services were conducted from her home on Spruce street by Rev. W.A. Stanbury, pastor of the Methodist church, of which she was a most devoted and loyal member. She joined the church in girlhood and was a very earnest worker and a devout Christian, as those in her own home and neighborhood knew better than anybody else. Because of her consistent and unselfish life, her influence was always for good, and she will be missed by the entire circle of her acquaintance, as well as by those from whom she has been taken a member of their own family.

A husband and two little children are left to mourn their loss.

The pall bearers at the funeral were J.L. Muddy, Jesse Amerson, Frank Webb, Luther High and Henry Mayo.

Mrs. Anna Eliza Peel

The death of Mrs. Anna Eliza Peel occurred yesterday afternoon at her home just below the Briggs-Fleming gin near the Stantonburg road and the funeral was conducted this afternoon at 3:30. The deceased was 59 years of age and leaves a husband and children and a large circle of friends to mourn her departure.

Funeral of Mrs. High

The funeral of Mrs. L.A. High was conducted this afternoon from the residence of her son, Mr. Otho High on Tarboro street by Elder J.F. Farmer and the remains were laid to rest in Maplewood cemetery.

Mrs. J.R. Bennett

Mrs. J.R. Bennett, sister of the late Chief Dickens of this city, departed this life at 11 o’clock this morning in one of the Rocky Mount hospitals from influenza and pneumonia which followed, and will be buried tomorrow in Enfield, their old home.

The deceased was 32 years of age and leaves a husband and three little children and a mother and two brothers and one sister to mourn her departure. Her brothers are Mr. W.R. Dickens of this city and Captain A.O. Dickens who is now in France. Mr. W.R. Dickens of this city, who has been down for several days with influenza, is improving.

Funeral of Mrs. Williford

The funeral of Mrs. B.B. Williford was held this morning at 11 o’clock from the residence of Mrs. M.P. Churchwell on Nash street and was conducted by Rev. W.A. Stanbur, pastor of the Methodist church. The following pall bearers officiated: Messrs. W.A. Finch, Elmer Oettinger, Will Taylor, M.G. Rose, J.H. Little and C.E. Blount.

Two Convicts Dead

Two convicts are dead at the convict camp of those who have been down with influenza.

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