Randle Presnell, aged 76 years, 10 months and seven days, dropped dead last Saturday about noon for an attack of apoplexy at his home in North Asheboro. He had suffered an attack the day before, but was up and able to be about the house. He had been in failing health for some time, but was unusually active for his age and often walked up town on errands of business. His death came as a distinct shock and surprise to his relatives and friends.
He is survived by his widow, now about 84 years of age; three sons, Edgar L. and John M. Presnell of Asheboro and Charles L. Presnell of Rockford, Ill.; and two daughters, Mrs. Alice Trogdon, wife of Houston Trogdon of near Seagrove, and Mrs. Lula M. Cox, wife of S.A. Cox of Pisgah; a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mr. Presnell was born Dec. 17, 1848, in the Flag Springs section of the county, the youngest son of the late John and Sarah Presnell. He was married Jan. 9, 1868, to Miss Nancy Jane Hancock, daughter of the late Abner and Mahala Hancock, and to this unio were born three sons and three daughters, all of whom are living except one daughter, Mahala May, who died in infancy. At the age of 16 years, he joined the Confederate Army, going in place of his aged father, who was included in the last draft made by the Confederate States. He served with Johnson’s army I his campaigns in North Carolina in an effort to stay the victorious march of Sherman’s armies. All of his brothers, long since dead, served the Confederacy.
Following the close of the war, he returned home and engaged in farming and in 1868 was married. About five years after his marriage and after the birth of his two eldest children, he moved his family to Missouri, making the trip across the country by wagon. He settled near Joplin and lived there about nine years, one of his daughters, now Mrs. S.A. Cox, having been born there. He the oved to Arkansas ad lived there for two yeas ad then returned to North Carolina, moving to Union township and near the old Presnell home place. He later moved to Asheboro ad for the past 20 years has made his home in this town.
He was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church and while during the last years of his life his health did not permit his attendance at church services, he studied his Bible most diligently and had a deep knowledge of the scriptures. He was interested in the welfare of his community and country and had a keen interest in the happenings of the day.
The funeral service was conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the residence by Rev. B.E. Morris, pastor of the Asheboro Baptist church, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, and interment was made in the M.E. Church cemetery. From the front page of The Courier, Asheboro, N.C., Thursday, October 29, 1925. The M.E. Church was the Methodist Episcopal Church, which later joined another branch of the Methodist Church and is now known as the United Methodist Church.
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