Mrs. O.R. Tarkenton, aged 36 years, a much loved and highly esteemed woman of Roper, died at the home of her father, Mr. W.J. Mizell on June 18th. She was buried on Sunday afternoon in the Mizell burial ground near Roper. Rev. W.A. Davis of Washington conducted the funeral service assisted by Rev. Messrs. Theodore Partrick and Clifton of Plymouth.
Mrs. Tarkenton, a member of the Christian Church, was a devout Christian, and an affectionate and self-sacrificing mother, and a loyal friend. She bore her suffering of the past year with a fortitude and faith that compelled the admiration of her friends and loved ones. She will be greatly missed, for her life was an example of true piety and her friendship greatly valued.
The deceased is survived by her husband, three children: Aubrey R., William W. and Ellen; father, W.J. Mizell, and four sisters: Mrs. Ruth Coburn, Mrs. R.A. Turner, Mrs. L.L. Allen and Miss Mary Mizell of Roper.
From the front page of The Roanoke Beacon, Plymouth, N.C., Friday, June 25, 1926
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