J.T. Stainback, 36, Has Died, June 1, 1924

Roanoke Rapids Editor Is Dead

By the Associated Press

Henderson, N.C., May 31—J.T. Stainback, 36 years old, editor and manager of the Roanoke Rapids Herald, published at Roanoke Rapids, N.C., died at his home in that city at 5 o’clock this morning, according to messages received here today. Acute indigestion was believed to have been the cause of death.

Mr. Stainback was associated with State Senator W.L. Long in publication of the newspaper.

He is survived by his widow, four children, and his father, C.E. Stainback, the latter of Henderson.

From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, June 1, 1924