Mattie A. Doughton, 83, Has Died, April 23, 1925

Mrs. Doughton Dies in Sparta. . . Well Known Alleghany County Woman Succumbs at Age of 83; Death Was Expected

Many friends here as well as in the community in which she had spent along and useful life were saddened by the death on Thursday night at 10 o’clock at the home of her son, Dr. J.L. Doughton at Sparta of Mrs. Mattie A. Doughton, widow of the late Joseph B. Doughton.

For the past two years, Mrs. Doughton had been confined to her room, and for two or three weeks death had been constantly expected.

Prior to the beginning of her illness, which was diagnosed as acute uremia, she had been unusually active for a woman of her advanced age, 83 years. Since the death of her husband 13 years ago, Mrs. Doughton had made her home with her son, Dr. J.L. Doughton at Sparta, who with two other sons, Marvin and Charles Doughton of the vicinity of Sparta are the only surviving children. The deceased was one of the most sincerely beloved women of the community in which she lived.

From the front page of The Yadkin Ripple, Yadkinville, N.C., Thursday, April 23, 1925

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