The funeral of Mrs. W.M. Pettway, who died in a Norfolk hospital Monday morning following an operation for goiter, was held at the Baptist church here Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The service was conducted by Rev. S.L. Morgan, pastor of the Baptist church. Interment was made in the city cemetery by the side of her mother. The floral offering was beautiful and profuse. The pallbearers were: W.L. Fuller, J.O. Ellington, F.H. Brooks, J.A. Wellons, J.D. Spiers, and N.B. Grantham.
The deceased was the daughter of the late Olivia and E.T. Ennis of Smithfield. She was a native of Johnston County, having been born near this city 54 years and 8 months ago. In 1893 she was married to Mr. W.M. Pettway, engineer with the Norfolk-Southern Railway Company, and went to Weldon to live. They came back to Smithfield after several years and had their residence here for quite a while. About seven years ago they moved from Goldsboro to Norfolk and were living in Norfolk at the time of her death. Her husband three children survive her.
Mrs. Pettway was a member of the Free Mason Baptist church in Norfolk and was an active church worker. She was instrumental in building this church, which is located in a suburban section of Norfolk. She had many friends here and in the county who regretted to learn of her death.
From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, April 9, 1926
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