Marriage of Miss Lillie Floyd and William Grant at Shiloh Church
Miss Lillie Mae Floyd daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Floyd of Garysburg and William Watkins Grant Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Grant of Garysburg were married Saturday December 19 at Shiloh Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev Nicholas W Grant of Margin Methodist Church presided with music by Leslie Collier. The ceremony featured maids Thelma Boyd Virginia Grant and Mabel Floyd, the bride’s brother Peter Floyd as escort, and best man Deal Watkins. The couple will honeymoon and both families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Mae Floyd
Joseph Hubert Floyd
Garysburg
William Watkins Grant, Jr
William Watkins Grant
Shiloh Methodist Episcopal Church
Nicholas W. Grant
Margin Methodist Church
Rocky Mount
Thelma Boyd
Roanoke Rapids
Virginia Grant
Mabel Floyd
Peter Floyd
New York City
Deal Watkins
Emporia
Grant
J. H. Floyd
E.C.T. C
Greenville
Halifax County
William Watson Grant
Near Weldon
Gid Gibson Dies at 69 at Halifax County Home
Gid Gibson aged 69 died yesterday at the Halifax County Home. Funeral services were held today. He leaves several children in Roanoke Rapids and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gid Gibson
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
Funeral Services For L. W. King
L. W. King, 85, died after a long illness at home last Thursday December 24. Funeral services were held Friday at 3:30 p.m. at Calvary M. E. Church conducted by Rev. W. T. Phipps. Survived by wife, two daughters Mrs. Whit Morris and Mrs. T. O. Hardy, three sons Arthur, Howard, and Waverly, and 30 grandchildren. Burial in Calvary cemetery. Poignant verse ends with a farewell refrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. King
W. T. Phipps
Calvary M. BE. Church
Mr. King
Whit Morris
Littleton
T. O. Hardy
Henderson
Arthur King
Howard King
Weldon Couple Welcomes Son William Barry
Mr and Mrs William Murrill of Weldon celebrate the birth of a son William Barry on Tuesday December 22 at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Murrill of
Weldon
William Barry
Stephenson McGee Marriage in Raleigh Presbyterian Church
Miss Alma Hazel McGee of Willow Springs wed Dr Bennette Edward Stephenson of Weldon in a quiet Tuesday ceremony at North Vanguard Presbyterian Church Raleigh officiated by Rev R K Davenport. The couple plans a Florida wedding trip then residence in Weldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vanguard Presbyterian Church
Raleigh
Alma Hazel McGee
Willow Springs
Bennette Edward Stephenson
Weldon
R. K. Davenport
Miss McGee
Z. A. McGee
Fuquay Springs High School
Dorothea Dix School of Nursing
Chesapeake & Ohio Hospital
Clifton Forge
Stephenson
Stella M. Stephenson
B. E. Stephenson
Plymouth High School
Duke University
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
State Hospital
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Wilmington
Gay and Bobbitt Wed in Weldon Christmas Wedding
Miss Lena Frances Gay of Garysburg and Henry Dallas Bobbitt Jr. of Littleton Norlina wed December 25 at the Weldon Methodist parsonage. Rev. J O Long performed the ceremony. The bride wore brown crepe and brown accessories. The couple will live in Norlina where Bobbitt works for Seaboard Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Frances Gay
Garysburg
Henry Dallas Bobbitt, Jr
Littleton
Norlina
Weldon
J. O. Long
Bobbitt
Almond Gay
Henry Dallas Bobbitt
Seaboard Railroad
Husband Follows Wife To Grave In Roanoke Rapids
William M. Edwards died Tuesday at his home near Camps Store less than two weeks after his wife Rena 61 passed away. Funeral services were held today. They had lived in Roanoke Rapids for years before moving across the river. Surviving children are Mrs May Moore Miss Wilma Edwards Alec Whidy and A O Moore all of Roanoke Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Edwards
Camps Store
Rena
Roanoke Rapids
May Moore
Wilma Edwards
Alec Whidy
A. O. Moore
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
Mrs Luke Dickens expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for their kindness during her recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Luke Dickens
Cornelia Batton Weds Forrest Parrish in Emporia
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Batton announce the wedding of their daughter Cornelia to Forrest Parrish in Emporia Virginia on September 11. They will reside with Mrs. Clifton Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Batton
Cornelia
Forrest Parrish
Emporia
Clifton Harper
Ruth Jackson and Leslie Shell Wed in Faison Church
Miss Ruth Jackson daughter of Mr. John Jackson of Faison N C married Leslie Graham Shell son of Mr and Mrs L G Shell in First Presbyterian Church Faison. The couple left for Washington and New York City and will reside at 1037 Hamilton Street Roanoke Rapids after January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jackson
John Jackson
Faison
N. C
Leslie Graham Shell
L. G. Shell
First Presbyterian Church
Mrs Wilson Hostess for Christmas Bridge Night
Mrs. S. E. Wilson hosted her bridge club last Tuesday night. Sam Bunn won high, George Lampley was second, and Edna Wafford took the floating prize. A Christmas Tree with gifts followed, then coffee at 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Wilson
Sam Bunn
Geo. Lampley
Edna Wafford
Mesdames Bill Allsgood
W. B. Allsbrook
A. O. George
Arthur Gilliam
George Lampley
Ivey Mahorn
Edward Smoot
Allie Wood
Stewart Wilson
H. C. Wirtz
Woman's Club Meeting Set For Monday at Clubhouse
The January gathering of the Woman's Club will be held Monday afternoon at three o'clock at the clubhouse. The Welfare Department will lead the program. Attendees are encouraged to attend if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Woman’s Club
Welfare Department
Minnie King Bobbitt Weds William B Reid in Warrenton
Mrs Minnie King Bobbitt of Littleton marries William Bryant Reid of Littleton in Warrenton on Saturday December 26, with the ceremony announced in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid—Bobbitt
Minnie King Bobbitt
Littleton
William Bryant Reid
Warrenton
Local residents share holiday visits across towns
Kermit Mason of Clemson College spent the holidays with his parents. Miss Lucille Evans of Washington DC is the guest of her aunt Mrs. Martha Clary. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Grizzard and their son George left Wednesday for Snow Hill to visit Mrs. Grizzard’s mother Mrs. Allbritton before returning to Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Mason
Clemson College
Lucille Evans
Washington, D. C
Martha Clary
Mrs. Cooper Grizzard
George
Snow Hill
Mrs. Grizzard
Mrs. Allbritton
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Floyd
Leslie Collier
Schmann
Schubert
Glenmore Distilleries CO. Incorporated
Louisville
Owensboro
Kentucky
Glenmores
Wm. B. Murrill
Steph’son
McGee
Gay
Parrish-Batton
Shell-Jackson
Mrs. Wilson
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Rittenhouse Straight Whisky
Bourbon
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