Robert Tinsley, known affectionately as “Uncle Bob,” an employe at the Shelby Cotton Mill ever since it was erected about 23 years ago, died at his home in the mill village Sunday afternoon at 4:15 following an illness of several months. Mr. Tinsley was 76 years of age. He worked for Weathers and Crowder, contractors, when the mill was built and has been one of the most faithful employes ever since, commanding the respect of the entire personnel of the mill from the highest official to the humblest doffer boy. Out of respect for his long and useful connection with this large Shelby institution, the mill suspended operation for the funeral which was held Monday afternoon at 3:30 from his home, Rev. J.M. Ridenhour of the M.P. church of which he was a member, conducting the services amid a large crowd of friends. His remains were buried at Sunset cemetery beside his wife, Mary, who passed away 10 years ago.
Two daughters survive, Ella, who married Joe Barnett and lives at the Shelby mill, and Della, who married Ambrose Cook and lives at Caesar.
Pall bearers were: J.O. Propst, John McClurd, John Weathers, W.A. Abernethy, Zero Huffman and Pink Shytle.
From the front page of the Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Tuesday, June 3, 1924
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