Obituaries From Elizabeth City, Goldsboro, Wilson, N.C., April 9, 1919

From The Independent, Elizabeth City N.C., April 9, 1919

John Hollowell Banks

John Hollowell Banks, for many years a successful retail grocery of this city, died at his home on Martin St. in this city Friday, April 2. He had been in ill health for several years, the condition of his health forcing his retirement from business a few years ago. Mr. Banks was a native of Nixontown township, this county. He was about 55 years old and is survived by his wife, who was Miss Annie Kramer, a daughter of the late Daniel S. Kramer.

Charles W. Belangia

Charles W. Belangia, an employe of the Foreman-Blades Lumber Co. of this city, died Friday, April 2, a few hours after being taken suddenly ill at his work. Mr. Belangia was a native of Tyrrell County but had been a resident of this city for several years. He is survived by his wife.

Mrs. Elizabeth Jennings

Died, at her home in Providence township at an early hour Wednesday morning, Mrs. Elizabeth Jennings, at the age of 71 years, following a long illness.

She was the widow of the late Cader Jennings and had spent her entire life in the section of Pasquotank where she passed away.

Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the home by Rev. R.F. Hall, and interment was made at the burial ground near Fork High School. Mrs. Jennings is survived by three daughters, Miss Ellinda Jennings, Mrs. Hattie Brothers, and Mrs. Lula Davis, all of Providence township, and by two sons, W.H. Jennings, assistant cashier of the Savings Bank & Trust Company of Elizabeth City, and M.P. Jennings, County Superintendent of Education in this county, both of whom live in this city.

In Memoriam

In sad but loving remembrance of Sarah Allie Tarkington who died one year ago, April 12^th, 1918

A year ago you left us,

And we oft have wondered why

In the strength of youth and beauty,

Thou wert called so soon to die.

Oh, who sudden was the summons,

When we knew that you were dead.

But little they know of sorrow,

That’s within my heart concealed.

You are gone, but not forgotten,

Nor will you ever be,

For as long as life and memory lasts,

I will always think of thee.

Your loving aunt,

Mrs. Edward Conway Fuller

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From The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C., April 9, 1919

Goldsboro Man Dead

Goldsboro, April 9—James R. Hatch, one of Wayne county’s best known citizens, died at a local hospital yesterday afternoon. He underwent an operation Sunday for an aggravated case of appendicitis.

For several years Mr. Hatch was engaged in business at Mount Olive. After moving to Goldsboro, he became active in public life and for several years was clerk of the court. Until the time of his death he held a commission as U.S. commissioner and justice of peace.

He is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. Fred Blake of Florence, S.C., Miss Ethel Hatch and James Hatch of Goldsboro.

The remains will be taken to Mount Olive this afternoon where the funeral will be held and interment made in the family plot in the cemetery of that town.

Mr. John Boswell

Mr. John Boswell, advanced in years and highly esteemed, died at the home of his brother, Mr. Kinley Boswell at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon in the 78^th year of his age.

The funeral was conducted this afternoon at 1 o’clock and the burial was made in the family cemetery on the Raleigh Road.

The deceased leaves three brothers and one sister, Mrs. E.P. Flora of this city, and Messrs. J.T. Boswell of near Bailey, J.H. Boswell of near Stantonsburg and Mr. McKinley Boswell, who resides near this city.

He was a devout member of the Primitive Baptist church and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his departure.