Tuesday, June 17, 2025

John Butner, 78, of King Has Died, June 17, 1925

King, June 15--Mr. John Butner, aged 78 years, died at his home three miles south-west of town last Wednesday after a lingering illness of several months. He is survived by the widow, eight sons, Kirt Butner of Pilot Mountain, W.E. Butner of Winston-Salem, Oliver Butner of Moore county, Adolphus and Troy Butner of King, Rev. Eugene Butner of Virginia and Walter and Royal Butner of Tobaccoville; three daughters, Mrs. Laura Wall and Mrs. Carrie Shamel of Tobaccoville, and Mrs. Effie Meadows of Winston-Salem. All are left to mourn their loss. One son, John Jr., having preceded his father to the grave. A host of grandchildren also survive.

The interment was conducted from Mount Pleasant church, of which he had long been a member, Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock.

From the front page of the Danbury Report, Wednesday, June 17, 1925

newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn91068291/1925-06-17/ed-1/seq-1/#words=June+17%2C+1925

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