This Afternoon
Honored Citizen Is Buried. . . Death Comes Suddenly in a Baltimore Hospital
Early Monday Morning. . . W.P. Pickett Closes Useful Career in High Point
The citizens in general were shocked early Monday morning to
learn that William P. Pickett, one of High Point’s’ most useful and influential
citizens, had died in a Baltimore hospital a few hours before apoplexy of the
heart, where he had gone a week before to consult specialists.
The deceased has been a resident of this city more than a
quarter of a century and was classed among the wealthiest of the citizens. For
many years prior to moving to High Point in the ‘80s, he conducted a tobacco
business near this city, later moving to High Point and continuing the business
on a large scale, which flourished for several years until the tobacco trust
squeezed the life out of the independent concern.
Mr. Pickett was a good citizen in many respects, he had a
strong conviction on many things and when he thought he was right, never moved
a peg until convinced otherwise. He was strong in character, unpretentious and
unassuming but kind and sympathetic to those who knew his inner nature.
Mr. Pickett was councilman of the city for several terms and
served as mayor for two years. He owned controlling interest in a number of
enterprises here, director in several of the local banks, besides being
interested in various other enterprises.
The funeral services were held from the Main Street M.P.
church Thursday conducted by the pastor, Rev. Geo. P. Brown, and interment
followed in the family burying plot in Oakwood cemetery. The mayor, city
council and other officers attended the funeral, a large concourse of people
being present.
Deceased was a son of the late Samuel J. Pickett and was
born in Davidson county on January 1, 1847. He moved to High Point with his
parents when a young man. He was a member of the Methodist Protestant church in
this city.
Besides his widow, Mr. Pickett is survived by two brothers,
R.L. and F.M. Pickett; two sisters, Miss Lou Picket and Mrs. P.T. Feree, and
the following children: Mrs. Herman S. Merrideth of Wilmington, Mrs. Charles F.
Fynch of Thomasville, Mrs. Minnie Harrell and Miss Altah Pickett of High Point,
and two sons John S. and Clyan Pickett, also of this city.
John S. and F.M. Pickett left Monday afternoon on train No.
36 for Baltimore to make arrangements for having the remains brought to this city.
Mr. Pickett went to Baltimore 10 days ago to consult a specialist regarding his
condition, which at that time was not considered serious.
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From The Review, High Point, N.C., Thursday,
Oct. 30, 1919
Prominent Farmer
Answers Supreme Roll Call
June (?) D. Idol, well known farmer residing six miles from
the city, died a short while before midnight Friday, following a stoke of
apoplexy an hour or so before.
The deceased was well and favorably known and perhaps the most
prosperous farmer in this section. He was largely interested in various
businesses in this city and was known as the raiser of the biggest peach and
strawberry crops around here. He also trucked and farmed extensively.
Mr. Idol
was 58 years of age and the father of 13 children, seven boys and six girls,
who with the widow survive.
The funeral services were held from Abbotts Creek church
Sunday afternoon and interment followed in the family burying plot there. A
large crowd attended the funeral.
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Death of Mrs. Morris
Mrs. Lillie Mae Morris died at a local sanitorium Friday
afternoon at 6 o’clock following an illness of about four months.
On November 17, 1917, she was united in marriage to Mr. Wade
Morris and to this union was born one child, a son, Albert Stancil, four months
old. She was 20 years of age and is survived by a faithful husband, a baby,
father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Henderson; one brother, Mr. Forrest
Henderson of Meridian, Miss.; three sisters, Mrs. Omar Harwille and Misses
Dorothy and Leona Henderson, of this city. She was a member of the Daughters of
America.
Funeral services were conducted from the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Henderson Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. Barber, pastor of the Mars
Chapel M.E. church.
Everything that loving hands and willing hearts could do to
relieve her suffering was done. That she was much respected and loved by the
people among whom she lived was made manifest by the countless number of
friends that assembled to pay their last tribute to her. Interment was made in
Oakwood cemetery. There in the cemetery amid the tears and sighs of loved ones,
the body was laid to rest until the resurrection morning. The floral
decorations on the grave were beautiful.
May our Heavenly Father comfort the bereaved ones and grant
that somewhere and sometime they may all meet and greet each other where separation
will be no more.
When the summons came, she was ready, hence we sorrow not as
those who have no hope. This comforting assurance is the thought thst should
linger in the soul of each who feels the loss so keenly.
“Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe from corroding
care;
Free from the world’s temptations,
Sin cannot harm her
there.”
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Smith Infant
One of the little twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Smith,
High Point Route 4, died Tuesday and was buried at Canaan burying ground Thursday.
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Mrs. Barton
Clodfelter
Mrs. Barton Clodfelter died at her home near Bethany
Wednesday and the remains were interred at Shady Grove. She leaves one brother,
Enoch, and several nephews and nieces, and son-in-law, Vean Sliceloff, to mourn
their loss. Her husband and daughter, Mrs. Sliceloff, preceded her to the grave
five years ago. She professed religion when quite young and lived a true
Christian life. She was universally liked. She was a sister-in-law of H.V.,
R.M. and L.F. Clodfelter. She was a member in girlhood of Mt. Vernon church,
but a few years ago moved to Shady Grove Methodist church. She will be greatly
missed by all in home, church and community. She was 74 years of age. The
funeral services were conducted by her pastor, the Rev. Mr. Goode.
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