Mrs. W.P. Nance Buried by Husband's Side in Gafney, S.C., Aug. 26, 1925

Mrs. W.P. Nance Died Tuesday. . . Funeral in South Carolina Yesterday. Died at Home of Daughter Here.

Mrs. W.P. Nance died Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.W. Hasty on South Fayetteville Street.

Deceased was about 79 years old, but was very active for a person of that age. She had been ill for several weeks, but her condition was not considered serious until the past few days. Death followed a stroke or paralysis Monday morning.

Mrs. Nance was a South Carolinian but came to Asheboro a few years ago from Hickory with Mr. and Mrs. Hasty, with whom she had made her home since the death of her husband six years ago.

Deceased was a faithful member of the local M.E. church and was deeply interested in the church affairs. She was beloved by a large circle of friends.

Surviving are five children, Mrs. Durham Greenville, S.C.; Mrs. Scruggs, Hickory; Mrs. Taylor, Gafney, S.C.; Mrs. Swafford, Woodruff, S.C., and Mrs. A.W. Hasty, Asheboro; one brother, Mr. Weaver of Danville, and one sister.

Funeral and burial services were held yesterday afternoon in Gafney, S.C., where Mr. Nance is buried.

From the front page of The Randolph Tribune, Thursday, Aug. 27, 1925

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