J. R. Forrest Dies At Age 72
J R Forrest 72 of Francisco born 1873 in Stokes County died recently. He served 16 years as Stokes County Board of Education chairman and was a longtime Presbyterian elder. Survived by widow Susan Dodd five sons and five daughters. funeral set at Francisco Presbyterian Church with local ministers officiating. Burial at family home area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Forrest
Stokes County
Mov
James
Lyricia Frances Forrest
Susan Frances Dodd
Charlotte
Wilbur Forrest
Banks Turner
King
Arthur Smith
Weatfield
Clyde Beasley
Concord
Alma Hardin
Bristol
Minas Edith Portest
Francisco Presbyterian Church
L. J. Yeianjian
Lester
State
Barial
Family cemetery service set near Grandsons with pallbearers
Family members attend a funeral at the local cemetery near Grandsons with pallbearers from among grandsons and granddaughters serving as flower bearers. Honorary pallbearers include Rayon Collins EB Smith Concord George Ernest Haley Claude George Hubert Epperson Arthur Smith and Willie Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayon Collins
EB. Smith
Concord George
Ernest Haley
Claude George
Hubert Epperson
Arthur Smith
Willie Ray
Mount Airy Soldier Joins U S 3rd Infantry Honor Guard
Pvt. Grady F. Tolbert, 23, of Mount Airy, was selected to serve in the 3rd Infantry Regiment in Washington D C. The 3rd Regiment, the Army's oldest active unit, performs at funerals parades and wreath layings at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and maintains 24 hour sentry duty. Tolbert recently completed basic training at Fort Hood Texas after leaving Mount Airy High School and working as a stone cutter for North Carolina Granite Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady F. Tolbert
Frank Tolbert
Mount Airy
3Rd Infantry Regiment
Washington, D. C
Tolbert
Fort Hood
Tex
Army
Mount Airy High School
North Carolina Granite Corp
Miss Harmon Visits Aunt in Kernersville
Miss Mary Elizabeth Harmon visits her aunt Mrs Robah Ker ner in Kernersville for a brief family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Harmon
Mrs
Robah Kerner
Kernersville
Arthur Beamer Graduates From Fort Lee School
Arthur FP Beamer 22 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Beamer Route 3 Mount Airy recently graduated from the supply records course at the Quartermaster School Fort Lee Va The eight week course covered administrative procedures unit and station supply and commissary depot and storage operations Beamer entered the Army last January and trained at Fort Jackson NC He is a 1966 UNC graduate and former employee of the Army Audit Agency in Atlanta
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Pet
Arthur FP. Beamer
Frank Beamer
Mount Airy
Quartermaster School
Fort Lee
Beamer
Army
Fort Jackson
N. C
University of North Carolina
Army Audit Agency
Atlanta
Surprise party honors Hodges at their cabin gathering
Mrs. Harold Hodges was feted Saturday evening by friends at the Hodges cabin on the Parkway. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Hodges, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Klutz, Mr. and Mrs. Avah Shelton, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tesh, and visitors from Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, making the event a warm celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hodges
Hodges
Parkway
Lee Klutz
Avah Shelton
Donald Tesh
Atlanta, Ga
Thomas
Carroll County Native Passes in Mount Airy Area
Lemuel Haynes aged 72 died at 6 am Wednesday after a long illness. Born July 9, 1872 in Carroll County Virginia, he was survived by his wife Lillie Mae Goins two sons Foy Henry Robert Rufus Rey, six daughters Mrs Arthur Allen Mrs Robert Gwyn Mrs Greer Johnson Mrs Oakley Hiatt Mrs Junior Linville and Mrs Clarence Gwyn. Funeral set for 2 pm Friday at Mount Camel Baptist Church with Rev Gran Gwyn and Rev Paul Hester officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel 2
Carroll County
Lillie Mae Goins
Foy Haynes
Dobson
Henry Haynes
Mount Airy
Robert Haynes
Rufus Maynes
Rey Haynes
Army
Arthur Allen
Robert Gwyn
Greer Johnson
Oakley Hiatt
Ararat
Junior Linville
Clarence Gwyn
Mount Camel Baptisl Church
Gran Gwyn
Paul Hester
Church Cemetery
Birthday Celebration Highlights Gifts for Mrs Hodges
A barbecue style dinner preceded a decorated birthday cake presentation. Mrs Hodges received many nice and lovely gifts in a warm community event.
Hill-Davis Wedding in Military Rite at Our Lady of Fatima
Misa Lorraine Marie Davis wed Lieut. Kenneth A. Hill in a military ceremony at Our Lady of Fatima Chapel Winston-Salem. Attendants included Nelda Gay Hill and Helen G Williams. The couple plans to live in Virginia Beach after Hill joins Fighter Squadron 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Lorraine Marie Davis
Kenneth A. Hill
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Chapel
Winston-Salem
Magr
Frances K. O’brien
Joseph V. Gallen Sr
Anne Matthews
Helen Emmons Davia
Strawberry Point
Iowa
Lieut. Hill
T. D. Hill
Mark K. Davie
Nelda Gay Hill
High Point
Helen G. Williams
Robert Griffin
Lane Hubbard
Jerry Fink
Don Enger
Stuart Weinberg
Blue Ridge Mountains
Middle West
Oceana Apartments
Virginia Beach
Hill
Fighter Squadron 21
Strawberry Point High School
Gale Airline
Minneapolis
Mattin
Winston-La
Poindexters Observe 53rd Wedding Anniversary Near East Bend
Mr and Mrs S A Poindexter of near East Bend celebrate their 53rd anniversary. Delfin Willard Poindexter is seven years old, her husband eight percent. Children include Mrs Wolsey Taylor Mrs Clyde Smitherman and others with later generations. One son Dale Poindexter was killed in service. Daughters from a previous marriage include Mrs Dan Dobson and Nina Prim of Carthage.
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S. A. Poindexter
Near East Bend
Poindexter
Delfin Willard
Wolsey Taylor
Clyde Smitherman
Watts -Winn -Salem
Clint Deaver
Dan Dobson
Nina Prim
Carthage
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J. R. Forrest
Grady Tolbert
Washington
Firestone Velon
Salvage .O
Market Street
Moody Funeral Home
Arthur Beamer
Fort Lee School
Hill-Davis
Leza-McRae College
Banner Elk
Coroua Christi
Texas
Xee Oe
Pensactia
S. A. Poindexters
Ana
North Main St
Mount Airy, N. C
Whitewall
Noxis-Reg
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