Greensboro Daily News, Jan. 25th: John R. Caffey, one of the builders of North Wilkesboro and an influential person in fraternal orders, died Sunday morning at 5 o’clock a his home here, 213 N. Edgewood Street. He had been ill for the past four years Funeral services will be held from the Caffey home this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. R. Murphy Williams, assisted by Rev. C.W. Robinson of North Wilkesboro, will conduct the services. Interment will be made in Green Hill cemetery with the Pythian Lodge in charge of the rites.
Mr. Caffey was well known and highly respected throughout this section of the state. Since coming to Greensboro to make his residence, he took active part in all religious and civic affairs. His greatest service to his state probably took place while he resided in Wilkesboro and later twice served that growing town as mayor. While in that capacity Mr. Caffey made a name for himself; many of that town’s modern conveniences were installed while he held the reins of the city. He erected the third house in North Wilkesboro.
Mr. Caffey was born in Alamance County 67 years ago, the son of Wilson S. and Carrie Ireland Caffey. There six years ago he decided to move to Wilkesboro. He and Mrs. Caffey entered the town on the first scheduled passenger train operated by the Southern into Wilkes. While there he served his community to the fullest of his capacity. He dealt largely in timber, real estate and the mercantile business. From Wilkes he came to Guilford County and purchased the old Benbow Home on North Edgwood Street. He was appointed U.S. commissioner after coming here, but continued to give much of his time to the timber business.
Mr. Caffey is survived by his wife and six children. They are Mrs. J.C. Doggett of Summerfield, Miss Beatrice Caffey, this city, M.M. Caffey, this city, Mrs. Byron P. Richardson of Washington, John W. and Ireland H., Greensboro. Four sisters, Mrs. Jennie Kernodle, Burlington; Mrs. Willie Gentry, N. Wilkesboro, and Mrs. Roert Redding and Mrs. Joe U. Hayes, both of Hernando, Miss. One brother, J.W. Caffey of Memphis, Tenn., and three grandchildren, J. Frank Doggett and Carfay Doggett of Summerfield and Martha Connor Richardson of Washington.
Four years ago he suffered from influenza. The dreaded disease left its mark. During the past two years he seldom ever left his bed although he fought hard against death.
A delegation from the Knights of Pythias Lodge, N. Wilkesboro, was present and part of the delegation acted as pall bearers. They were James Reins, Leonard Vyne, Edmund Robinson, Joe Clements, James Herbert, Wiley Forester, Messrs. Raymond and Vickory. Interment was made at Green Hill Cemetery.
From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, Jan. 27, 1926
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