Mr. Frank Nicholas Egerton, one of Louisburg’s oldest and most influential citizens, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Florence Mae Underhill, on Wednesday evening at 8:55 o’clock. He was in his 72nd year of his age, and leave eight children—Mrs. C.E. Egerton of Rockingham, Mrs. Florence Maye Underhill of Louisburg, Mrs. G.S. Baker of Goldsboro, Mr. F.N. Egerton Jr. of Louisburg, Mr. G.B. Egerton of the State Highway Commission, Mrs. E.S. Chesson of Elizabeth City, all of whom were present when the end came. He is also survived by one brother, Mr. H.D. Egerton of Laurel, and two sisters, Mrs. George Blount and Mrs. B.F. Whiteside of Wilson.
Mr. Egerton was born at the old Egerton home place about four miles south of Louisburg, and entered the business life of the town in 1877. He was the senior member of the firm of F.N. & R.Z. Egerton that a did a thriving business until about 1910 when they sold out to retire from the active business life of the town. Mr. Egerton also served as President of the Farmers & Merchants Bank for a number of years. During his business career he succeeded in laying aside a goodly amount of property, most of which he improved to the benefit of the appearance of the town.
Mr. Egerton was a member of the Louisburg Methodist Church and was always interested in its activities. And was a great friend to the Louisburg Female College.
He was always interested in his town and county and was always present at meetings called to discuss matters of public interest and took an active part in the discussions.
In his home life he was a devoted husband, a most generous and indulgent father. He was a lover of home, spending most of his leisure time with his beloved wife of a number of years ago and a few years later by his eldest daughter. He was a good neighbor, who will be greatly missed.
Mr. Egerton was a great sufferer, having been in bad physical condition for a long number of years, but always kept his sufferings to himself. One of his expressions was that he “had a thousand chances to get better and none to get worse.” He was always jolly and enjoyed telling a joke, and at the same time possessed a wonderful acute judgment of business matters.
the funeral was held from the home on Church Street yesterday afternoon at 5 o’clock and was largely attended by friends of the family. Rev. G.F. Smith, a former pastor of the deceased, conducted the services, during which he paid a high and fitting tribute to the deceased. The remains were tenderly laid to rest in Oaklawn Cemetery beside his wife, by loving hands. A choir sang sweetly several of his favorite hymns during the services. The floral tribute was especially large and spoke a beautiful message of love and esteem.
The pallbearers were as follows: Honorary—A.T. Wilson, D.E. Best, Capt. P.G. Alston, B.W. Ballard, L.P. Hicks, L. Kline, Dr. J.E. Malone, J.J. Allen, Frank Ballard, F.W. Wheless, Dr. D.T. Smithwick; Active—E.H. Malone, J.B. King, M.S. Clifton, J.B. Yarborough, K.K. Allen, L.E. Scoggin, W.N. Fuller, A.A. Clifton.
The bereaved family has the deepest sympathy of the entire community.
From the front page of the Franklin Times, Louisburg, N.C., Friday, August 22, 1924
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