Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Robert Walker, Robena Lazenby, A.R. Holoman, E.P. Seawell Dead, March 14, 1923

Dies of Tuberculosis

Reidsville, March 13—Miss Minnie Cook, aged 30 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Cook, died at the home of her parents near Shiloh Church in Alamance County Saturday. Her death was caused by tuberculosis. Interment was at Mizpah Church Cemetery.

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Youth Dies of Pneumonia

Reidsville, March 13—Robert Walker, the 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walker, died at his home near Pleasant Grove Church, Caswell County, Friday morning. His death was caused by pneumonia.

Funeral services were conducted by Elders McKinney and Stanfield at Pleasant Grove Church Saturday afternoon, and burial followed at the church cemetery. The pallbearers were J.J. Foster, Harrelson Hatchett, Geo. Harrelson, Pete Stanley, Clifford Cobb and Willie Cobb.

From the front page of the Raleigh News & Observer, March 14, 1923

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Miss Robena Lazenby Dies at the Age of 72 Years

Statesville, March 13—Miss Robena Elizabeth Lazenby, aged 72 years, died yesterday at her home after an illness of several weeks following an attack pf pleurisy.

Funeral services were held this afternoon from Broad Street Methodist Church, of which the deceased was a faithful and devoted member, and interment was in Oakwood Cemetery. The Woman’s Bible class of the Broad Street church attended the funeral in a body in appreciation of Miss Lazenby’s faithful and devote service while a member of the class.

She is survived by four brothers, W.J. Lazenby and T.S. Lazenby of Statesville, and A.R. Lazenby of Salisbury and H.L. Lazenby of Greensboro; two sisters, Mrs. B.L. Stevenson and Miss Delia Lazenby, both of this city.

From page 2 of the Raleigh News & Observer, March 14, 1923

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Funeral of A.R. Holloman

Elizabeth City, March 13—The funeral A.R. Holloman was conducted Monday afternoon at the home on North Road street by Dr. J.H. Thayer, assisted by Rev. S.H. Templeman. Interment was made in Hollywood cemetery.

Mr. Holloman’s death occurred Saturday morning at 11:45, after a week’s illness with pneumonia.

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E.P. Seawell Dead. . . Prominent Citizen of Carthage Succumbs to Long Illness

Carthage, March 13—E.P. Seawell died at his residence near here Friday night after a lingering illness of nearly a year, aged 37 years.

He was the son of the late E.P. Seawell Sr., who for a number of terms was treasurer of Moore County and a veteran of the War Between the States.

The funeral services were conducted from the Baptist Church here Sunday morning by Rev. J.E. Ayscue, his pastor, assisted by Rev. G.W. Perry of the Methodist Church, one of the largest congregations every assembled here attending. Interment was at Cross Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Seawell is survived by his wife and two children; his aged mother, and the following brothers and sisters: Tom Seawell, Batesburg, S.C.; Joe Seawell, Union, S.C.; Jack Seawell, Hartsville, S.C.; Matt Seawell, Randolph County, N.C.; James Seawell and Cyrus Seawell, Rockingham, N.C.; Miss Margaret Seawell, Sanford, N.C. Miss Katherine Laughlin, High Point, N.C.

From page 3 of the Raleigh News & Observer, March 14, 1923

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