Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Killiam, Snyder, Williams, Seawell, Phillips, Mabry, Kenerly, Lambeth, Whisnant, Mitchell, Mungo Obituaries, Sept. 6-7, 1921

Deaths-Funerals

MRS. EDWARD F. KILLIAM

Mrs. P.F. Dawson has returned to Charlotte from Atlanta where she attended the funeral of her only sister, Mrs. Edward T. Killiam. Mrs. Killiam died after a brief illness, her home being in Kirkwood, Ga.

The deceased was an active worker in the civic and social life of Kirkwood. She is survived by her husband and six children.

Her two little daughters, Amaryllis and Judith, returned to Charlotte with Mrs. Dawson, with whom they will make their home in the future.

MRS. M.E. SNYDER

Mr. J.L. Snyder was called to his home at Summit Point, W. Va., by a telegram announcing the death of his mother, Mrs. M.E. Snyder, on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Snyder was 92 years old.

Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Snyder left Summit Point last week, where they had been spending the summer with Mr. Snyder’s mother.

THOMAS BATTLE WILLIAMS

Chapel Hill, Sept. 6—A telegram announcing the death in St. Louis of Thomas Battle Williams, an alumnus of the University of North Carolina, was received here today.

Mr. Williams, whose home was in Chatham County a few miles from Chapel HIll, entered the University Law School in 1916 at the age of 21. When he had been there a year he enlisted in the army as a volunteer. He served in the infantry until the spring of 1919. Then, upon being discharged from the military service, he went to the University of Missouri and became a student in the school of journalism there. He was taken ill a few days ago and went to St. Louis for an operation.

He is survived by his father, Fred H. Williams, and two sisters, Miss Ramie Williams and Mrs. C.L. Diggs. The funeral services will be held this week—the date and hour to be announced later, at Merritt’s Chapel Church, on the Chapel Hill-Pittsboro Road.

J.P. SEAWELL

Carthage, Sept. 6—J.P. Seawell, who died at his home in Carthage last Wednesday midnight, was the fourth Confederate veteran in this section to pass away during the past month. About a week before his death Mr. Seawell was talking to a friend standing in front of a local garage, and was suddenly taken ill, falling to the pavement, striking the back of his head on a rock. He was carried home, but was unconscious most of the time until his death.

G.L. PHILLIPS

G.L. Phillips, well known farmer of the Belmont section, died suddenly at his home in the country early Tuesday morning.

No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral.

Mr. Phillips appeared to be in the best of health Monday afternoon, several of his friends having visited him and talked with him. He dropped dead early Tuesday morning. He was 63 years old.

Surviving him are his wife and several children.

R.G. MABRY

Albemarle, Sept. 6—Colonel R.G. Mabry Sr., one of Albemarle’s oldest residents and Confederate veterans, was found dead in his bed yesterday morning at the Maralice hotel. Colonel Mabry was 79 years of age and had been rather feeble for several months, but appeared in his usual health when he retired Sunday night.

Mr. Mabry was born in Halifax County, where he lived until after the Civil war, and where he married Miss Alice Clarke, of the same county, who survives, and who is owner of the Maralice hotel of this place. In addition to a widow the deceased leaves two sons: R.G. Mabry Jr., chairman of the board of commissioners of this county, and Rev. Gregory Mabry, who is a prominent Episcopal rector, and also two daughters, Miss Mabry and Mrs. Jonathan Starr, both of Albemarle.

SAMUEL M. KENERLY

Salisbury, Sept. 6—Samuel M. Kenerly, an aged man living on North Lee street, died suddenly Sunday night soon after returning home from Spencer where he attended the Cyclone Mack revival. Mr. Kenerly had also attended the meeting in the afternoon. Some time ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis but apparently had completely recovered.

A widow, five daughters and three sons survive. The children are Mrs. R.G. Stirewalt of Winston, Mrs. S.J. Penninger, Mrs. J.S. Hoffner, Mrs. C.T. Leonard and Mrs. A.L. Nash, of Salisbury; J.E. and George F. Kennerly of Salisbury, and H.L. Kennerly of Winston.

From The Charlotte News, Sept. 6, 1921. On all references Mr. Kenerly’s name was spelled with one n, but his three sons’ last names were spelled with two n’s, Kennerly. I don’t know why or which is correct.

JOHN A. LAMBETH

John A. Lambeth, father of Charles Addison and Walter Lambeth and of Mrs. T.M. Abbott of this city, died Tuesday afternoon at 6 o’clock in the hospital at Hendersonville, his home, according to a message received here by his sons and daughters Tuesday night. He had been in excellent health until about a week ago when he became overheated. He recovered from that, however, and was apparently in his usual health last Saturday. He became ill again Sunday and was removed to a hospital, where his death occurred.

Mr. Lambeth was 70 years of age, having been born in Guilford County in 1851. He lived most of his life at Fayetteville, having been engaged in farming near there for many years. He first married Miss Ellen Daye, the mother of all his children. She died some years ago and he afterward married Miss Lina Daye, sister of his first wife. She survives. Mrs. S.K. Tomlinson, a daughter, also survives, in addition to the brothers and daughter living here. Her home is at Fayetteville. Harvey Lambeth, another son, died here a number of years ago. George J. Lambeth, a brother, also survives. Mr. Lambeth was an uncle of George Stephens of Charlotte and Asheville.

The sons and daughters here left Tuesday night for Hendersonville on receipt of information about their father’s death. The body was brought back to Charlotte Wednesday and will be sent out on the 5 o’clock train to Fayetteville, where the funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon.

J.F. WHISNANT

Shelby, Sept. 7—J. Frank Whisnant died at his home on North Morgan Street Monday afternoon at 7 o’clock, following a long illness during which time he had been bedridden for four or five years, his health declining when he operated a grocery store in Shelby before the World war. Mr. Whisnant served in the Confederate army as a member of Company C, 71st Regiment and was a valiant soldier during the brief time he served, going away with the 17-year-old boys near the close of the war.

Mr. Whisnant at one time was the leading merchant in Shelby and operated the biggest store, enjoying a splendid trade. He was first married to Mary Louisa Bridges and reared a fine family of children, the following of whom survive by his first wife: Dr. A. Miller Whisnant of Charlotte; S.W. Whisnant of Monroe; Mrs. Alice Lineberger of Shelby; Mrs. John Nix of Salisbury; Mrs. Martin Roberts; Mrs. B.O. Hamrick of Shelby. His second marriage was to Miss Loula Houser of Lincoln County, who survives with two children, Mrs. Edith Heafner and Miss Frances Whisnant. Also surviving are four brothers, W.C. Whisnant, Dr. Fletcher Whisnant of Henrietta; Dr. A.J. Whisnant of Rutherfordton; and Perry Whisnant of Lincoln County.

MRS. MARY DANIEL MITCHELL

Mrs. Mary Daniel Mitchell, 56, died at 4 o’clock Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C.G. Smith on Magnolia Avenue, Dilworthy, after an illness of several months. She is survived by four children as follows: Mrs. C.G. Smith, with whom she lived; Mrs. Roy Cochrane of Atlantic City; Mrs. Frank B. McGowan of Miami, Fla.; and Carl D. McGowan of Norfolk, Va.

The funeral arrangements have not been completed but will be held some time Thursday morning in all likelihood.

INFANT CHILD

Wiliam M. Mungo, the 4-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Mungo, died at St. Peter’s Hospital at 10 o’clock Tuesday night, following an illness of some duration and an operation. The funeral services were to be held Wednesday afternoon at Elmwood Cemetery, where the interment was also scheduled to take place. Mrs. Mungo, mother of the child, was Miss Jennie Overcash of this city prior to her marriage.

From The Charlotte News, Sept. 7, 1921

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