Reverend Henderson obituary spans many states and roles
Rev Elijah Luther Henderson 78 died at Sunset Hills Nursing Home after years of declining health following a 1960 heart attack. A Georgia Tennessee North and South Carolina church leader, he pastored many churches, led the NC Wesleyan Methodist Conference, and served on college boards. He is survived by five children, multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. burial in Forest Lawn Charlotte after services in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Luther Henderson
Sunset Hills
Cherokee County
S.C
Lewis E. Henderson
Henderson
Wesleyan Methodist Church, Conference
Ashburn
Tifton
Knoxville
Central Wesleyan College
South Carolina
Nita Irene Clayton
F. L. Henderson
Norfolk
Thomas L. Henderson
Georgia
D. M
Nellie) Cox
Akron
Ohio
W. M
Lucille) Phaup
Roanoke
Eva Price
Gaffney
S. C
Hayworth Memorial
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Dewey Miller
N.C
Lyman F. Lance
First Wesleyan Methodist Church
Gastonia
Claude R. Rickman
Central
J. W. Stiles
Long Shoals
Leonard Rites Set For Lexington Resident
Mrs. Alice Essick Leonard, 76, of Route 4 Lexington, died Tuesday night at home after two months of serious illness. Born June 5, 1888 in Davidson County, she was a daughter of the late June and Sara Weaver Essick. Survived by six sons Odell Hubert Thomas Clarence Ervin Ernest Leonard of Lexington Route 4. three daughters Ollie Leonard Troy Smith and John Thomason. one half brother Ed Conner of Seagrove. one sister Mrs. Josie Byerly of Lexington. Funeral at 3 p.m. Thursday at Clearview Baptist Church conducted by Revs. William F. Bowen and William Axley. Burial in Center Methodist Church Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Alice Essick Leonard
Rt. 4
Davidson County
June
Sara Weaver Essick
Odell
Hubert Leonard
Thomas
Clarence
Ervin
Ernest Leonard
Ollie Leonard
Troy Smith
John Thomason
Ed Conner
Seagrove
Josie Byerly
Clearview Baptist Church
William F. Bowen
William Axley
Center Methodist Church Cemetery
Mrs. Lena Pitts Holbrook 83 dies in High Point
Lena Pitts Holbrook 83 widow of John A. Holbrook of 1614 N. Main St. died at 9 15 a m in High Point Memorial Hospital after three years of declining health. Born June 4 1881 in Guilford County she married John A. Holbrook in 1905 who died in 1956. Surviving are four daughters three sons 13 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and one sister. Funeral arrangements are pending with Sechrest Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Pitts Holbrook
John A. Holbrook
N. Main St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Holbrook
Guilford County
Ramsom
Betty Hedgecock Pitts
J. B
Verna) Shackleford
Rt. 1
High Point
Frank
Donna) Hubbard
Rt. 3
Reidsville
Arnold
Lucille) McDowell
Greensboro
T.W
Jewel) Hicks
Douglas Holbrook
Raleigh
Howard Holbrook
Alvin Holbrook
Mrs Dorothy B Brown 77 dies in Asheboro
Dorothy B Brown 77 of Rt 1 Asheboro died Tuesday in an Asheboro hospital. She was a Randolph County native and Pleas ant Union Christian Church member. Survived by four daughters two sons three sisters two brothers thirteen grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Services Thursday at Pleasant Union Christian Church with several ministers. burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randleman
E. G. Cagle
Rt. 1
Asheboro
B. L. Koontz
High Point
Raleigh Stoltz
Hugh T
Tim Brown
Pleasant Union Christian Church
Avery Brown
Winfred Bray
Aliie R. Kemp
Carl L. Brooks
Mrs. M J Hale Ragan of Thomasville Dies at 89
Mrs. Mamie Jane Hale Ragan 89 widow of William F. Ragan of 112 Ford St. Thomasville died Tuesday at City Memorial Hospital after four months of declining health. Born August 13, 1875 in Randolph County she lived in Thomasville 71 years. Surviving two daughters three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 4 p.m. at J C Green and Sons Chapel with burial in Thomasville City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Ma‘mie
Jane Hale Ragan
William F. Ragan
Ford St
City Memorial Hospital
Randolph County
Samuel H
Mary Hill Hale
Memorial Methodist Church
Ragan
Sadie Harris
Louise Camp
J. C. Green and Sons
M. R. Chambers
George Lyon of Elkin Dies at 73
George Franklin Lyon, 73, farmer and merchant of Rt. 2, Elkin, died Monday after a short illness. He was a member of Austin Baptist Church. Survivors include wife Lexie, sons Henry S. Lyon of Detroit and Norman G. Lyon of Jonesville, stepsons Brantley and Clyde Shaver, stepdaughter Frances Flynn, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and sister Elizabeth Kennedy. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Knobb's Baptist Church with multiple ministers. Burial in Austin Baptist Church Cemetery.
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George Lyon
North Wilkesboro
George Franklin Lyon
Rt. 2
Elkin
Austin Baptist Church
Lexie Lyon
Henry S. Lyon
Detroit
Norman G. Lyon
Jonesville
Brantley
Clyde Shaver
Rt. 5
Greensboro
Frances Flynn
High Point
Mrs Parker Dies Here After Long Local Life
Mrs. Dora T. Parker of 817 Hilltop Street died Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. at her daughter's home, Addie B. Tyson. She was born in Rowan County and lived with her daughter 32 years. Survived by two sons, John W. Parker of Fayetteville State Teachers College and Charles Parker of Winston-Salem State College, and 10 grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Brooks Memorial Methodist Church with Rev. Marshall McCallum. Burial in Greenhill Cemetery. Body at Hairlip Funeral Home. Family to view Thursday 7–9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora T. Parker
Hilltop St
Addie B. Tyson
Brooks Memorial Methodist Church
Marshall McCallum
Greenhill Cemetery
Hairlip Funeral
Funeral for Mrs. Maude W. Fulcher at Ocrocoke Church
Mrs. Maude W. Fulcher 81 died Tuesday. Funeral at 2 p.m. today at Ocra coke Methodist Church with burial in family cemetery at Ocracoke. Survived by two daughters Mrs. S. J. Dixon of High Point and Miss Fannie Pearl Fulcher of Raleigh. three sisters. a brother Jones Williams. three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaufort
Maude W. Fulcher
Ocracoke Methodist Church
Ocracoke
S. J. Dixon
High Point
Fannie Pearl Fulcher
Raleigh
Dallas Williams
Jacob Williams
Dave Williams
Jones Williams
Obituary: F Young of Kernersville Dies at 84
F Young DANBURY O F Young 84 of Rt 1 Kernersville died Tuesday at a son's home Gene Young native of Stokes County lived Kernersville area many years. Survived by wife Nannie Moorefield Young five daughters two sons Frank and Gene Young three sisters 17 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday Saint Delights Primitive Baptist Church Elder Bernie Leonard Elder Charles Pickard. Burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
O. F
Obe) Young
Rt. 1
Kernersville
Gene Young
Stokes County
Nannie Moorefield Young
D. L. Reid
Albert Blair
Jack Holland
Gilbert Moser
High Point
Newton woman dies in hospital at 67
Mrs. Sade Workman 67 of Newton died Monday night in a Newton hospital. Native of Burke County she is survived by husband John Workman two daughters Betty Young of Conover Mildred Travis of Newton two sons Charles Robert Workman Julius Workman three sisters Bessie Coffey Louise Shook Ada Lashus and two brothers Walter Moses Phifer Moses. Funeral 2 p.m. today Willis Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Thompson. Burial at Old St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke County
John Workman
Betty Young
Conover
Mildred Travis
Newton
Charles Robert Workman
Julius Workman
Bessie Coffey
Morganton
Louise Shook
Ada Lashus
Danville
Walter Moses
High Point
Phifer Moses
Mrs Hallie S Cheek Rites Held in Roxboro
Mrs. Hallie S Cheek, 59, wife of Dr Joseph Manly Cheek, died Sunday in High Point Memorial Hospital. Funeral was at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Sechrest Chapel with Rev James L Pharr and Rev William Poindexter officiating. Graveside services followed at 3 p.m. at Burchwood Cemetery Roxboro. Pallbearers were Carroll Bowen, Jack Mowery, Dr F A Stewart, Jack Bryant, Dr William Hinson and Gaither Frye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie S. Cheek
Sechrest Chapel
James L. Pharr
First Baptist Church
William Poindexter
Burchwood Cemetery
Roxboro
Carroll Bowen
Jack Mowery
F. A. Stewart
Jack Bryant
William Hinson
Gaither Frye
Cheek
Joseph Manly Cheek
High Point Memorial Hospital
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Zeb Baisey
Zeb C. Baisey
Summitt Ave
Cone Memorial Hospital
Baisey
South Hill
Billy Baisey
H. V. Allen
Elizabeth Culler
Mary Dix
Hanes-Lineberry Chapel
Jack Wilder
Florida Street Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Mary McIntyre Ellerbe
Mary Skinner McIntyre
Ellerbe
Carl McIntyre
Maxton
Bernard McIntyre
Marshall McIntyre
Rockingham
Elwood
Edwin McIintyre
Letha Fowler
Alice Leonard
Dorothy Brown
Wm. Ragan
Mrs
Maude Fulcher
F. Young
Sade Workman
Mrs. Joseph Cheek
Navy
Belk’s
Southern Discount CO
High Point, N. C
North Main &T
Santas
Fale
Wilson Black Heather
Wax Factor
Dale Ha
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