J.S. Lumpkins, 62, Died May 31, 1925

Youngsville Loses Fine Citizen

Mr. J.S. Lumpkins died at his home in Youngsville on Sunday night, May 31st, after a brief illness while unwell for more than a year. He was 62 years old and born in Warren county. He was a prominent tobacconist of this place and was a member of the well known firm of Lumpkins & Perry tobacco warehousemen, and had been for many years. He was a public-spirited man in every good cause, being at the time of his death a member of the Masonic lodge, member of the Jr. O.U.A.M., also on the board of trustees that erected the fine graded school building here. He has been a consistent member of the Methodist church here for nearly 30 years, from which church the funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. W.B. Humble, assisted by Rev. C.L. Dowell, Rev. C.B. Howard, and Rev. Sam Lamm. The services were the most solemn and beautiful that have been conducted her in a long time.

Mr. Lumpkins had many friends and was well known for his sterling character, honesty and religious views, and was regarded by his friends to be a faithful Christian gentleman, always looking after the interest of his family and church. He leaves a wife, who before her marriage was Miss Lena Parker of Granville county. They lived happily together for 23 years when the end of life came to him. He leaves five children: W.L. Lumpkins, a lawyer of Franklinton; Eva, a grown daughter, and three small children, James, Geo. and Elizabeth; also survived by three brothers, J. Sam Lumpkins of Lawrenceville, Va., Ed Lumpkins of Stovall, and Lewis Lumpkins of Huntsboro.

The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful, coming from many friends and loved ones. He was laid to rest in the cemetery here with Masonic burial services. The honorary pall bearers were J.B. Perry, G.M. Perry, G.N. Stell, W.J Cooke, W.P. Faulkner, T.F. Cheatham, T.C. Harris, and B.C. Pearce. Active pall bearers were J.R. Tharrington, R.B. Roberts, W.A. Jackson, C.E. Mitchell, L.H. Ragan and W.F. Edwards.

In the death of Mr. Lumpkins the whole town and country have lost a great friend in many ways and are in deep mourning over the loss of this good man, and deepest sympathy goes out to his family.

From page 4 of The Franklin Times, Louisburg, N.C., Friday, June 26, 1925

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