J.W. Gaskins, 81, Has Died, July 23, 1923

J.W. Gaskins Dead

Joseph Warren Gaskins, aged 81, died Saturday afternoon at his home on Broad street. He had been in ill health for several years. Besides his widow, he is survived by one brother, George Gaskins of Black Mountain, and by a number of nieces and nephews here and at Hatteras. He was a native of Hatteras but spent 45 years of his life at Brooklyn, after which he moved to Elizabeth City three years ago. He was a member of Company I.N.C. Infantry, in the Civil War, and during the rest of his life followed the sea.

The funeral was conducted by Rev. H.E. Myers at the grave in Hollywood cemetery Sunday afternoon at 4:30.

From the front page of The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C., Monday, July 23, 1923