Burlington, Sept. 2—The funeral of C.W. Hambright, who was killed while on duty as a railroad engineer in Texas last Saturday, was held at the First Christian church here Thursday afternoon, and was conducted by Rev. G.O. Lankford, the local pastor.
The remains were interred at Pine Hill cemetery, the Masonic lodge having charge of the burial ceremonies.
The deceased was a former resident of Burlington and is survived by one daughter, Miss Louise Hambright of this city.
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Funeral of M.G. McKenzie
Lumberton, Sept. 2—the funeral of M.G. McKenzie, well known Lumberton citizen, was conducted from the Presbyterian church by Dr. G.E. Moorehouse, pastor of the church, assisted by Dr. Charles H. Durham, pastor of the First Baptist church of Lumberton. A large number of people attended the funeral and accompanied the remains to Maxton, where interment was made.
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Prominent Raleigh Negro Dies on Visit to North
J.T. Turner, well known negro business man of Raleigh, died in New York yesterday it was learned here. Turner, head of the Raleigh Shoe Company and interested in other business ventures with members of his race in Raleigh, recently went to Boston, Massachusetts. He became ill, was removed to New York, where he died.
The funeral will take place Monday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal Church of Oberlin. He is survived by a widow, two sons and two daughters. Besides his business interests, he was widely connected in fraternal circles.
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Hold Last Services for Mrs. Westbrook
Wallace, Sept. 2—In the presence of a large assemblage of friends, impressive funeral services were conducted for the last Mrs. J.S. Westbrook, who was beloved in Wallace and the community.
Interment was in Rock Fish Cemetery and, as in accordance with the wishes of Mrs. Westbrook, was very simple.
Mrs. Westbrook had not been in the best of health for several years, and for the past two weeks had been confined to her bed from the trouble with which she died. Last Sunday she was carried to the James Walker Hospital, Wilmington, where she underwent a very successful operation, and the greatest hopes for her recovery were held until a few hours before the end came on early Thursday morning, August 31st, when she was called away from her life of service.
She is survived by two sons, J.H. Westbrook of Rocky Mount and J.S. Westbrook, and four daughters, Mrs. W.F. Murphy, Mrs. Binford Sloan and Miss Charlie Westbrook of Wallace, and Mrs. Robert Ruark of Wilmington.
From the Raleigh News & Observer, Sept. 3, 1922
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