The death of Mr. H.C. Woodall of Cleveland township occurred on Wednesday, September 9, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.E. Martin. The deceased had been afflicted with bright’s disease for two years or more and when he passed away Wednesday about noon his death was not unexpected. He was buried at Oakland church on the afternoon of September 10, Elder Everett Jones, Primitive Baptist preacher of Wake County, conducting the service.
The deceased for the last several months had lived with his daughter. He was 72 years old, having been born in Wake county on April 10, 1853. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist church at Cleveland, being one of the members to organize that church. He formerly held his membership at Rehobeth. His wife, who was Miss Flora Hobby of Wake county, preceded him to the grave about three years ago. Surviving him are three daughters, Mrs. J.E. Martin and Mrs. N.T. Johnson of Cleveland township; and Mrs. Jimmie King of Willow Springs; two sons, J.R. Woodall of Wilson and V.C. Woodall of Raleigh.
The family have the sympathy of friends in their bereavement.
From the front page of the Smithfield Herald, Friday, Sept. 18, 1925
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