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Mrs. Palmer Dies After Appendicitis Surgery, Feb. 17, 1926

Mrs. W.J. Palmer Died Last Wednesday Afternoon

Mrs. W.J. Palmer of North Wilkesboro died last Wednesday afternoon at 2:15 o’clock at the Wilkes hospital, where she underwent an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Palmer was born March 4th, 1869. She is survived by her husband, two daughters and two sons: Mrs. Ben Hollar, Mrs. D.H. Hudson, Martin and Joe Palmer, all of North Wilkesboro. Mrs. Palmer was the daughter of the late Wm. Morris of Watauga County.

The funeral services were conducted by Revs. W.L. Griggs and C.W. Robinson at the First Baptist Church last Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, Feb. 17, 1926

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