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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