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Newspaper

Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1968

Page

4

Valentine Funeral for George Washro Valentine

George Washro Valentine 67 of Mount Airy route 3 died after a heart attack on the way to Northern Surry Hospital. Survived by wife Afila Joyce, a son George Harvey, three daughters Hazel Adams Dorothy Smith and Rowena Pearson, three brothers Early Harvey and Marvin, and a sister Gracie Evans. Burial is in Paynetown Church Cemetery.

Afilia Joyce Valentine Ceorge Harvey Valentine Route 2 Mount Airy Hazel Adams Dorothy Smith Rowena Pearson Early Harvey Marvin Valentine Gracie Evans Route Paynetown Church

Christmas Program at Slate Mountain Repuet Church

Members of Slate Mountain Repuet Church present their annual Christmas program Thursday evening at 7 p.m. in the church auditorium. The Rev Rtt Kizer, pastor, and church members invite the public to attend.

Slate Mountain Repuet Church Rtt Kizer Prblic

Funeral Rites for R M Ead at Siloam Church

Robert Bob M Ead 66 of Siloam dies after heart attack at home. Funeral at Siloam Methodist Church tomorrow at 2 pm with burial in Siloam Baptist Church cemetery. Surviving wife daughter son and several relatives listed. Body at Cox Funeral Home will lie in state 30 minutes before service.

Robert Bob M. Ead Siloam Siloam Methodist Church Surry County Katie Wood Jim W. Styers Walkertown Glyde Ead Caracas Venezuela H. Faxton Taylor Alexander, Va Elbert Fad Titusville Fla Sam Whitaker Beulah Carlyle Emory Bass Route Mount Airy N. D. Bass Thomasville Siloam Baptist Church Cox Funeral Home

Lambsburg Elementary student wins 1968 Wildlife Contest

Victor Lyons, a seventh grade pupil at Lambsburg Elementary, won first prize in the 1968 Wildlife and Conservation program sponsored by the New River Wildlife and Conservation Club. He received a $25 prize from Jon Byrd, club president. Kenneth Durnil and Debra Thompson of Dugspur School placed second and third.

Victor Lyons Lambsburg New River Wildlife and Conservation Club Ronald Lyon Jon Byrd Kenneth Durnil Debra Thompson Dugspur

Walter C Edwards Funeral Today in Mount Airy

Walter Cabble Edwards age 67 of Mount Airy died Sunday at John Umstead Hospital Butner. Born Patrick County Virginia to Warren and Laurie Alice Edwards he leaves a daughter Irene Thomas Cana Virginia five brothers and five sisters. Burial at Flat Ride Church Cemetery.

Walter Cabble Edwards M. Franklin Road Mount Airy Moody John Umstead Butner Patrick County Warren Laurie Alice Edwards Irene Thomas Cana Robert Edwards Ararat Burton Edwards Luther Cecil Edwards Winston Salem Frank Edwards Mariona

Henry Staples Dies at 68 After Heart Attack

Funeral rites for Henry Staples, 68, of Mount Airy were held yesterday. He died yesterday morning after a heart attack at a relative’s home. Born in Surry County to Jim Staples, he was a retired industrial employee. Survived by four brothers, Graham Staples of Pilot Mountain, Johnny Howard and Jack Staples of Mount Airy. The body lies at National Funeral Home.

Henry Staples Barher Street Mount Airy Surry Counts Jim Staples Graham Staples Pilot Mountain Johnny Howard Jack Staples Bedy

Raritans Pay Final Respect To Wendell Simmons

Nine officers of Ruritan National attended the graveside rites for Wendell Simmons of Mount Airy the vice president and a candidate for president. Simmons oversaw business for 1200 clubs in 27 states with about 37000 members. Local and national officers from Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee joined the processional at the graveside.

Ruritan National Mount Airs Wendell Simmons Mount Airy Simmons Raritan National Dublin Vai Charles Allen Links Grove Robert Amick Lenoir Hichard Miss Stile Gilber Rayyvmond Franklin Tennesseer L. W. Bibb Lynenburg Marlin Powers Georgian Lewis McNeil R.G. Lee North Carolina

Birth of Timothy Gray to Mr and Mrs Billy Gray Cook

Mr and Mrs Billy Gray Cook of Westfield announce the birth of a son, Timothy Gray, weighing ten pounds. He arrived December 11 at Northern Surry Hospital. A daughter, Kimberly Dawn, is four years old.

Billy Gray Cook Westfield Timothy Gray Northern Surry Hospital Kimberly Dawn

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