Many Mourning Death of Mr. Floyd, Former Chair of County Commissioners, Oct. 11, 1925

Funeral Services Being Held Today for A.J. Floyd. . . Prominent Fairmont Man Succumbs in Charlotte Sanatorium to Short Illness—Remains Met Here last Night by Large Delegation—Chairman of County Commissioners for Years—One of Lower Robeson’s Best Citizens. . . Large Crowd from Here Attending Services

Funeral rites are being held this afternoon in the First Baptist Church of Fairmont for Mr. A.J. Floyd, who died yesterday morning in the Charlotte sanatorium, where he went last Tuesday for treatment. Hundreds of people are attending the services, which are being conducted by Rev. J.E. Lanier, pastor of the deceased. Interment will be made at Fairmont.

News of the death of Mr. Floyd was received here with genuine regret and sorrow, each individual feeling a personal loss, as well as feeling for the county and community in which he lived, a severe loss. Nearly a hundred of Fairmont’s representative citizens came to Lumberton last night and met the remains, which arrived at 10:17, accompanied by Mr. Alva B. Floyd, son of deceased.

Soon after noon today automobiles filled with friends were seen leaving and passing through Lumberton on the way to Fairmont to pay last respects to one of Robeson County’s most prominent citizens.

Every member of his family, with the exception of one son, Mr. W.G. Floyd, who lives in Georgia, was present at the sanatorium when the end came. He leaves to mourn their loss his widow, one daughter—Miss Nell Floyd, Meredith College student, Raleigh; and five sons—Messrs. A.B., J.P., Yates and H. Vann Floyd, all of Fairmont, and Mr. W.G. of Georgia. Besides these, Mr. Floyd had hundreds of relatives, most of whom live in this county.

For years Mr. Floyd was a member of the county board of commissioners and served as its chairman during the most of that time. Much constructive and progressive work was done during his administration. He was one of the Democratic party’s strong men, having influence among a large number of people. His church, fraternal and social connections were strong, and he was one of the merchants of lower Robeson for years. He was also a successful farmer.

Mr. Floyd appeared in usual good health until Tuesday, when he went to the sanatorium for treatment. He became worse Thursday and, although there were some signs of improvement in his condition Saturday afternoon, he suffered a relapse and lost consciousness early Sunday morning. Death was attributed to kidney trouble.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Oct. 12, 1925

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