J.C. Russell, 25, Died Nov. 25, 1923

Death of J.C. Russell of Boomer Township

Mr. J.C. Russell, known to many as Mr. “Bud” Russell, of Russell’s Gap in Wilkes, died Sunday, November 25th, in the evening. He was 25 years of age and leaves a wife and five or six small children, and a brother, Mr. Avery Russell.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, Wednesday, December 5, 1923