Thursday, April 2, 2020

Obituaries of J.D. Brown, Charles R. Barkley, April 2, 1920

From the front page of the Roanoke Rapids Herald, April 2, 1920

Mr. J.D. Brown Dead

After three years suffering from Paralysis death claimed the body of Mr. Jesse D. Brown last Saturday evening about 10 o’clock.

Mr. Brown was a native of Halifax County and was born near Aurelian Springs on June 6, 1857.
On January 5, 1884, he married Miss Nannie Brown Johnston, whom with nine children survive him.
The deceased was an honest, upright and hard working man, a good neighbor, and thought well of by all who knew him.

Funeral services and interment were held Monday afternoon, Rev. E.C. Few officiating. The bereaved family have the sympathy of their many friends.

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Mr. Charles R. Barkley

One of the oldest residents of Rosemary passed into the Great Beyond Sunday morning at 10 o’clock at his home, Mr. Charles R. Barkley. Mr. Barkley had been ill for several months. He had attained the age of 62—20-odd of which were spent in Rosemary. He leaves a devoted wife, a young daughter, Thurma, who lives with her mother, and two sons Chas., who is in Government Service in Baltimore, and Dorsey Barkley.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the home, Rev. A.G. Carter of the Baptist Church officiating. Interment was made in the Roanoke Rapids Cemetery.

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A Card of Thanks

Mrs. N.B. Brown and family wish to extend their thanks to faithful friends for the many kindnesses shown them during the loss of their husband and father.

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