Selma, Oct. 23—In the passing of Mrs. Robert W. Etheridge at Rex Hospital, Raleigh, on Wednesday evening, Selma sustains the loss of one of her most beloved women. The news came as a distinct shock for her condition had been reported favorably.
The funeral was held at the home on Pollock Street Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. J. G. Johnson of Laurinburg, a former pastor of Edgerton Memorial church. A quartet, Mrs. Matt R. Wall, Mrs. F. M. Waters, Mr. John Q.A. Jeffries, and Mr. Webb, sang “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Have Thine Own Way Lord.”
The pall bearers were Messrs. C. E. Younger, W. W. Hare, W. H. Call, Wade Hicks, M. R. Wall, Prof F. M. Waters of this city, and Dr. R. P. Noble and Mrs. Reynolds of Raleigh.
A touching spectacle was the 16 flower bearers, little girls and boys, especial favorites and pupils of Mrs. Etheridge, who had been supervisors of the primary department of Methodist Sunday school for several years.
The longest funeral procession ever seen in Selma followed the remains to the city cemetery where the body was tenderly laid to rest as the quartet sang “Sweet Bye and Bye.”
Mrs. Etheridge will be sorely missed by the entire populace of Selma and hosts of friends elsewhere. A lovely Christian character, she loved her church and was loyal to its every interest. She was a tireless worker in the community and a true friend to the unfortunate.
Those left to mourn her untimely demise are the husband and infant son; step-mother, Mrs. Barbara Hodges of Kinston; two brothers, Messrs. Horace H. Hodges of Kinston and Geo. L. Hodges of Uniontown, Pa.; three sisters, Mesdames J. S. May, Kinston, T. L. Hays, Boone, and Alex McDonald, Raleigh, besides numerous other relatives.
Among those from out of town here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Wilson, Mrs. John Wilson and Miss Evie Wilson of Wilson’s Mill, Mrs. K. H. Watson, Wilson; Mrs. W. O. Moseley, Miss Orie Moseley, Mrs. R. F. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Moseley, Mrs. E. G. Barnett, Mr. Edward May, Mrs. L. C. Moseley, Mr. Johnson May, Mrs. H. H. Hodges, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Hodges, Mrs. Hugh Bryan, Mrs. Mark Hodges, Kinston; Mr. and Mrs. Mose C. Winston of Warrenton; Mr. and Mrs. John Winston, Wendell; Mrs. Tom Winston and Mrs. M. C. Taylor of Oxford; Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Noble, Mr. Alphonso Jones, Mr. Reynolds, Miss Florence Fitzgerald, Mrs. Owens and Mrs. Chas. H. Belvin of Raleigh; Mrs. H. F. Edgerton, Mrs. H. M. Grizzard and Miss Emma Matthews of Kenely; Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Johnson of Laurinburg; Mr. Hayes of Spray; Mrs. Hancock and son, Waverly, of Scotland Neck, and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Vick of Goldsboro.
From the front page of the Smithfield Herald, Oct. 26, 1926
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