Deaths and Funerals in Several North Carolina Towns
Obituaries note Grace Morton Stewart 83 of the Presbyterian Home died after long illness in Salisbury. Other notices include Junius Wade Brockwell 61 found dead at home in Salisbury and Walter Bunch Surratt 80 in Lexington. David Herman White 66 of Archdale and Charles B. Highfill 83 of Randleman also mourned, with services set. Dr Colbert LeRoy Robbins 85 of Lenoir dies, survivor family listed. multiple funeral details and church services provided.
Gentry 82 of Galax Dies After Long Illness
A H Gentry Montairy Anderson Hampton Gentry 82 of Galax Virginia died Thursday at the home of his daughter Mrs Leonard Lowe in Lowgap after a long illness. Surviving are his wife Callie Goodson Gentry two sons Wiley Gentry Herbert Gentry five daughters Grace Hines Alma Sweatman Herley Wilson Kyle Rector Leonard Lowe and a brother Wiley C Gentry Funeral will be held at 2 pm Saturday at Roaring Gap Baptist Church.
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A. H. Gentry Mountairy — Anderson
Hampton Gentry
Galax
Leonard Lowe
Lowgap
Callie Goodson Gentry
Wiley Gentry
Herbert Gentry
Grace Hines
Alma Sweatman
Winston-Salem
Herley Wilson
High Point
Kyle Rector
Cocoa, Fla
Wiley C. Gentry
Huntersville
W. Va
Roaring Gap Baptist Church
Masonite plant expands capacity with space reallocation
The finishing area increases capacity by 75 percent and the former area now houses saws punch presses and other woodworking equipment. The laminating line is lengthened to boost vinyl laminating capacity.
Chicken pie supper at Vickrey Methodist Church
A chicken pie supper is planned at Vickrey Methodist Church tomorrow from 5 to 6 p.m. sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Proceeds support the church building fund. Vickrey Methodist sits off Kivett Drive about six miles from High Point.
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Vickrey Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Vickrey Methodist
Kivett Drive
High Point
Mrs Leeanne Davis Smith Dies at 76 in Kernersville
Mrs. Leeanne Jane Davis Smith 76 widow of Lora Walter Smith of Rt 3 Kernersville died today at 4 am in Kernersville Rest Home after a 10 year decline. Born April 7 1891 in Davidson County she resided in Union Cross most of her life and belonged to Abbott's Creek Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her son Joe Davis Smith and two grandchildren. Funeral at Abbott's Creek Missionary Baptist Church Sunday at p.m. with burial in the church cemetery. Body to be taken to home from Pierce Funeral Home Saturday at 1 p.m. and remain there until 30 minutes before service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Surratt
Lexington
Walter Bunch Surratt
5Th St
Winston-Saie
Davidson County
First Methodist Church
Walter Surratt
High Point
Druid Myers
Eugene Young
Jeannie Gallimore
Asheboro
Forest Hill Memorial Park
Davidson Funeral Home
Kernersville
Leeanne Jane Davis Smith
Lora Walter Smith
Rt. 3
Kernersville Rest Home
Joseph Jasper
Martha Hayworth Davis
Union Cross Community
Abbott’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church
Thurman Gibson Dies after Long Illness
Thurman Gibson of 103 North Downing Street died Monday at his home after years of illness. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Sarah Gibson, a daughter Mrs. Helen Vestry of Newark, New Jersey, and two grandchildren. Funeral is Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at St. Mark Methodist Church with burial in Greenhill Cemetery. The body remains at Hoover Funeral Home until service. the family will be there Saturday 8 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Gibson
North Downing St
Sarah Gibson
Helen Vestry
Newark
N. J
St. Mark Methodist Church
Greenhill Cemetery
Hoover Funeral Home
Mahaffey 90 of Rt 4 dies at Wilkes General
Harvey Wilson Mahaffey 90 of Rt 4 died Wednesday at Wilkes General Hospital. He was a Harmony Baptist Church member. Survived by four sons W I Mahaffey Collinsville VA T J Mahaffey Winston Salem Mack Mahaffey Rt 4 and H W Mahaffey Jr High Point. two daughters Mrs M E Lite Winston Salem and Mrs Bob Beshears Rt 5. sisters Mrs Maude Sheets Mrs Bessie Waver and Mrs Laura Jones. brothers Lee Rugby VA Howard Pennsylvania Bob Creston C W Mahaffey Rt 4. Funeral planned today at Harmony Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Wilkesboro
Harvey Wilson Mahaffey
Rt. 4
Wilkes General Hospital
Harmony Baptist Church
Ira B. Mahaffey
W.I. Mahaffey
Collinsville
T. J. Mahaffey
Winston-Salem
Mack Mahaffey
H. W. Mahaffey Jr
High Point
M. E. Lite
Winston‘Salem
Martinsville Man Edward Reynolds Dies at 74
Roggie Edward Reynolds 74 of Martinsville died Thursday at Martinsville General Hospital. He is survived by wife Algie Reynolds a son McMeredith Reynolds of Kilimarnock Virginia a daughter Juanita Frances Oliver of Omaha Nebraska a brother Silas Reynolds of Roanoke Virginia and two sisters Mrs Henry Slayton and Mrs A M Throckmorton of Farmville Virginia Funeral services set for 3 p m Saturday at Stone Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Roggie Edward Reynolds
Martinsville General Hospital
Algie Reynolds
McMeredith Reynolds
Kilmarnock
Juanita Frances Oliver
Omaha
Neb
Silas Reynolds
Roanoke
Henry Slayton
A. M. Throckmorton
Farmville
Stone Funeral Home
Your neighbor Chevrolet offers simple one payment lease
A local Chevrolet dealer promotes a single monthly payment leasing plan. It touts included insurance and maintenance for any make or model with a streamlined transportation package.
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Chevway National Leasing and Rental System
Mary Jane Moore 91 Lexington Woman Dies at Hilltop Rest
Mrs. Mary Jane Moore age 91 of Lexington died Thursday at Hilltop Rest. Funeral arrangements are in complete.
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Lexington
Mary ‘Jane Moore
Hilltop Rest Home
Model neighborhood plan aims to relieve High Point slums
The proposal describes a high poverty area with 1 319 families earning under 3000 annually and 249 under 1000. It notes 66 percent of major crime, 53.3 percent of white juvenile delinquents, and 92.7 percent of Negro juvenile delinquents, urging physical upgrades and private enterprise cooperation.
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High Point
High school museum project seeks $125000 building fund
Mrs Joyce announced a city wide appeal to raise 125000 for a new high school museum building on Haley Inn property facing McGuinn Place. The drive began March 1 alongside a membership drive and targets support from City Council Housing Authority Redevelopment Commission Chamber of Commerce and private enterprises. The contemporary design features no windows to protect exhibits.
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High Point Housing Authority
Redevelopment Commission
New City Demonstration Department
High Point Board of Realtors
High Point Bar Assn
Chamber of Commerce
Ministerial Alliance
Joyce
Building Fund
City Council
The
Housing Authority
the Redevelopment Commission
Guilford County Board of Commissioners
High Point
Haley Inn
McGuinn Place
Johnny Appleseed Named Pioneer for Apple Planting
John Chapman an American pioneer was known as Johnny Appleseed for dedicating his life to planting apple trees across the frontier.
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John Chapman
Johnny Appleseed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stewart
Grace Morton Stewart
Presbyterian Home
Danville
Jacob T. Morton
Florida L. Womack Morton
John J. Stewart
Salisbury
First Presbyterian Church
Grace Beck
J. W. Brockwell
Junius Wade Brockwell
Cumby Chapel
Elliot B. Stewart
New Cemetery
Haw River
Burt , Henry
Lester Hamilton
Thomas E. Pierce
J. R. Newton Jr
Tom Corns
Mr. Brockwell
S. Hamilton St
D. H. White
David Herman White
Sechrest Chapel
Isaac Harris
Springfield Cemetery
Sechrest Funeral Home
Lexington Avenue
Mr. White
Archdale
High Point Memorial Hospital
Lois Hall
Steele St
Elsie White
Thomasville
C. B. Highfill
Randleman
Charles B. Highfill
Rt. 1
Effie Brady Highfill
John O. Highfill
William M. Highfill
Summerfield
James P. Highfield
Mildred Highfill
Morris C. Smith
Harvey Willard
Richard Neighbors
Greensboro
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Summerfield Baptist Church
Dr. C. L. Robbins
Lenoir
Colbert LeRoy Robbins
N. Main St
Douglas Corridor
A. A. McClean
Belleview Cemetery
Robbins
Caldwell County
John Pickens Robbins
Mary Ann Penley Robbins
Elizabeth McCormick Robbins
Wade Robbins
Fred Robbins
Philadelphia
L. W. Smith
H. W. Mahaffey
B. E. Reynolds
Transco Lyles
Chevrolet Co., Inc
Chevrolet Dealers
Mrs
Mary Moore
Nash
Nash Jewelry & Loan Co
Allen Jay
Harry D. Smith
Winter Haven, Fla
Richard Ratliff Bluefield
Bob Davis
Bendini
Bill D
Coolidge
City of
Dorothy R
David A
James R
Shelton
Cain
Arnold J
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