Lillie Burns Beckerdite Died Saturday Morning, Dec. 16, 1920

News of the death of Mrs. Lillie Burns Beckerdite, wife of E.R. Beckerdite, wife of E.R. Beckerdite, who died Saturday morning at 3 o’clock at her home in Winston-Salem, was received in High Point Saturday. Mrs. Beckerdite was a sister of Charles and Carson Burns, of this city. Miss Annie Burns, another sister, also lives here. Mrs. Beckerdite was well known in High Point, where she lived for a number of years, having been born in the old Gurns house, which once stood on North Main street, where the new hotel is now being constructed. Mrs. Geckerdite was 56 years of age. The funeral was held at the home in Winston-Salem Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The remains were brought to High Point and the interment occurred in Oakwood cemetery here. Rev. J.S. Hiatt was in charge of the services. Mrs. Beckerdite was a woman of lovable disposition and the news of her death will be learned with regret. She is survived by six brothers, A.L. Burns, J.H. Burns, Lindon Burns and Hurdis Burns, of Winston-Salem; Carson and Charles Burns of High Point. She also leaves two sisters, Miss Eugenia Burns of Coburg, Va., and Miss Annie Burns of this city. (From the front page of The Review, High Point, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 16, 1920)