OBITS
Aged Negroes
A
colored woman, named Dolly, belonging to the estate of Richard Wilder, of Camden
county, N.C., died on the 24th ult., at the age of 120 years! She
survived her husband some three or four years, who was 119 at the time of his
death! They lived together as man and wife nearly ninety years.
Source: "Aged
Negroes." Scientific
American 3
Oct. 1846: 15. Making
of America. Cornell University. Web.
<http://digital.library.cornell.edu/s/scia/>
Submitted by:
Taneya Koonce
P. H. Williams (Patrick Henry) former state Senator,
dead.-----------Mr. Williams was native of Camden County; Served two terms in
the State Senate in 1923-25. Patrick Henry Williams, former state
senator from this district died at his home on Pennsylvania ave. this
morning at 3;30 following a heart attack. Mr. Williams, son of the
late Robert and Marenda Torksey Williams, was born in Camden County in 1869.
He attended Elizabeth City schools until 1886, went to Davis Military school
at La Grange, then entered the university of North Carolina in 1888. In
1889 he entered Smith's Business School at Sexington, Kentucky. He took his
bachelor of arts degree at Randolph Macon College and entered the law school
of the university of North Carolina in 1897.
Submitted by: Linda Mansfield
Date Hand written on Newspaper April 2, 1959
Miss Mary Lou Sawyer died Thursday morning. ----Miss Mary
Lou Sawyer, prominent pioneer business woman of this city , died Thursday at
9;45 o'clock at her home, 500 west main st. , after a lingering illness.
Born in South Mills, Miss Sawyer was the daughter of the late Miniard J.
Sawyer and Margaret K. Sawyer. She moved here in December, 1890. A former
school teacher, Miss Sawyer later worked in several departments stores in the
city, first at Mitchell's dry goods store, Chesson's and then Rucker and
Sheely, where she remained active until retiring about ten years ago.
Miss Sawyer was said to have sold the first yard of goods at Rucker and
Sheelys. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Four
sisters, Miss Effie J. Sawyer of this city, Mrs. James Mercer Davis of Mt.
Holly, New Jeresey, Mrs. G. J. Kirchheimer of Norfolk, and Mrs..D. Ray Karmer
of this city; one brother , Dr. Blackwell Sawyer of Toms River, New Jersey;
Three Nieces and seven Nephews, survive. Funeral services for Miss Sawyer will
be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2;30 o'clock at the home, 500 west main st.
with the Rev. E, H. Potts, pastor of the First Baptist church,
Officiating. The Rucker and Sheely co. of which Miss Sawyer was a Member
for 26 years, will be closed during the funeral. Interment will follow in
Hollywood Cemetery.
Submitted by: Linda Mansfield
(No Dates Given)
Mrs. Nancy J. Leary ----- Old
Trap.- Mrs. Nancy Jane Leary, 68, died suddenly at her home here at 10:45 Monday
night of a heart attack shortly after returning from a club meeting.
She is survived by two sons, Wilson Leary and A.
N. Staples of Old Trap; two daughters, Mrs. S. F. Forbes of Riddle and Mrs. S.
N. Richardson of Norfolk; two sisters, Mrs. John Garrington of Popular Branch
and Mrs. K. S. Sawyer of Beaufort; two brothers, C. C. Needham of Whiteville and
G. M. Needham of South Mills.
(Date of death Feb. 13, 1939)
Submitted by: LaCresha
Poteat Halley
Miss Mary Whaley---------Miss Mary Ann Whaley 67, of
Camden, died Sunday at 10:30 a. m. at the Albemarle Hospital following a
sudden illness. She was a native and lifetime resident of
Camden County and a member of Sawyers Creek Baptist Church.
She was the daughter of the late Dennis and Lina Sawyer
Whaley. She survived by one sister Miss Addie Whaley of Camden and two brothers,
Charles W. Whaley and Mack S. Whaley of Elizabeth City. A
funeral service was conducted this afternoon at 2:00 in the chapel of the Berry
Funeral Home by the Rev. Rufus Corbitt, pastor of Sawyers Creek Baptist Church.
Burial was in Hollywood Cemetery. -----April 22, 1969
Submitted by: Linda
Mansfield
Milton Needham Toxey, 84, of 104 w. Main St. died Monday
at 4:30 a,m. in Albemarle Hospital after a short illness. He was a native of
Shiloh and lived in Elizabeth City for the past 35 years. He was the
son of the late Wiley and Bettie Needham Toxey. A member of the First
Baptist Church, he led the singing in the Mens Bible Class for 35 years.
He was also a former school teacher and retired farmer. He was the
oldest funeral director in this area. He started in the business in Camden
County in 1932, moved to Elizabeth City and operated the Pierce and Toxey
Funeral Home until 1939. He moved to main street and operated until his
retirement in 1964. He also operated the Shiloh Gining Co. He is survived
by His wife, Mrs. Mary Forbes Toxey, two daughters, Mrs. John A. Dwiggins of
Greensboro and Mrs. Thomas J. Duren of Norfolk, One son Milton Wiley Toxey
of Shiloh and six grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted
Tuesday at 4:00 p. m. , in Twiford Memorial Chapel by the Rev.
Maynard Magnum, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and the Rev. C. Aubrey
McLellan, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Hollywood
Cemetery. --March ,25. 1968
Submitted by: Linda
Mansfield
Mrs. Mary Catherine Lamb, age 75, died yesterday at 1:40 a. m. at the
residence in Hickory after an illness of ten years. A native and
longlife resident of Norfolk county, she was the daughter of the late John
and Henrietta Hastead Waterfield and wife of Lemuel W. Lamb. In
addition to her husband , she is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Cecil
Riddick, Mrs. Ward Clendenning. Mrs. Arthur Nichols, Mrs. G I. Stone and Mrs.
George Whitfield all of Norfolk county. One sister, Mrs. C. W. Mitchell
of Norfolk county, and seven grandchildren. Mrs. Lamb was a member of Good
Hope Methodist Church. The body was removed to the Graham Funeral Home,
South Norfolk. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.
m. at Good Hope Methodist Church. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery. (No
Date)
Submitted by: Linda Mansfield
Jacob Jennings Lamb--------July 22. 1954--------Jacob Jennings Lamb 83,
died today at 1;10 am. after a lingering illness at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. pearl Hastings, in Camden. He was the son of
Lempel and Elizabeth Richardson Lamb and the husband of the late
Maggie Brown Lamb. He was a member of Sawyers Creek Baptist
Church. Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. John D. Seymour of
Belcross, Mrs. George Williams, Mrs. Laura Hodges, Mrs. Pearl Hastings, and
Mrs. Morris Upton of Camden. Mrs. Hazel Scott of Elizabeth City;
three sons---- Judson Lamb of Elizabeth City, Clarance lamb of Jacksonville,
FL. and Horace Lamb of Camden. 24 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Paul F. Burke,
pastor of Merry Hill Baptist church at the Toxey , Berry and Lynch funeral
home, Saturday at 2;30 . burial will be in the new Hollywood cemetery
Submitted by: Linda Mansfield
Joseph Elsberry Jordan----------- 79, a native of Perquimans county and
a resident of the sandy hook section of Camden co. for the past 32
years, died at the family residence Monday afternoon at 2;30 after an illness
of two months. He was the son of the late Brinkley Ellsberry Jordan and
Elizabeth Davis Jordan and the husband of Mrs. Annie Boyce Jordan, a
retired farmer and member of Camden Methodist church, and a member of the
junior order. Besides his wife he is survived by
sons- Leon Jordan of Belcross, Elton Jordan of Buckroe beach,
Adrian Jordan of Hartford, CT . Marvin Jordan of Norfolk, Casper Jordan of
Washington, DC, Grayson Jordan of Ft. Monroe.----four daughters- Mrs. Gladys
Elliott, of Chapanoke, Mrs. Lois Meads of Elizabeth City, Mrs. Clarice Squires
and Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs of Riddle. One brother Aleck Jordan of Winfall.
Funeral services will be conducted Wed. afternoon at 2;30 at the
Twiford funeral home by the rev. M. w. Grissom assisted by the
Rev. A. L. Stephenson. burial will be in new Hollywood cemetery.
He died in 1958.
Submitted by: Linda Mansfield
JACOB FOSTER FORBES------ J cob Foster Forbes 57 prominent Camden
farmer and former sheriff of Camden county, died suddenly last night at 10;40
0'clock at his home in Riddle. Mr. Forbes was the son of the late Elijah
and Susan Foster Forbes. He served as sheriff of Camden co. for twelve years.
He was a member of hall lodge No. 53 of Indiantown and a member of Shiloh
Baptist church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida Dozier Forbes; two
daughters, Mrs. Ansell Staples and Mrs. J. Douglas, one son., Wilbert Forbes
and a foster son, Clifton Williams; one sister, Mrs. Lydia Forbes of
South Norfolk; two brothers, S, F. and H. F. Forbes, both of Riddle; Six
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be
conducted at the residence Sunday afternoon at 3;00. Burial will follow
in the family plot near the home. He was born Aug. 22, 1888 and died
Mar.29, 1946.
Submitted by: Linda
Mansfield
Sarah Margaret Boyce (November 8, 1939)----------
Mrs., Sarah Margaret Boyce 78, died Wednesday night at 10;30 at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Frank Jennings, at 108 east cypress st. after a lingering
illness. She was a native of Gates county, but lived with her daughter the
past several years. She was the widow of the late John T. Boyce and daughter
of the late David and Sarah Hobbs of Hobbsville. Gates county, Her four
daughters are; Mrs. Joseph Jordan of Camden , Mrs. J, F, Jennings and Mrs.,
Shelton Hales of this city, Mrs. C. E. Morgan of Berkley , Va. one son J, E,
Boyce of Gatesvillle,; four sisters- Mrs. H. L. Powell of Norfolk, Mrs.
Betty Eure of Hertford. Mrs., J, C, Dail of Edenton and Mrs., S, P,
Matthews, One brother, J, D, Hobbs of Tyner. Burial will be in Corinth
cemetery.
Submitted by: Linda Mansfield
Forbes----After several months of failing health,
Bro. W. L. Forbes was called to his reward, nov, 24,1923, at the age of
59 years. He was a charter member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
of which he was the very efficient clerk from the time of its organization, in
1891, until his death, being faithful in attandance upon all the services of
his church and always ready to stand for its best interests. He was a devoted
husband, a loving father and a kind neighbor. He leaves to mourn
their loss his companion and two children, Nellie J. Forbes and W. L.
Forbes Jr.
Submitted by: Linda
Mansfield
Griffin Keeter, Born 12 Jan 1832, Died 9 May 1918 Camden.
Son of James Keeter and Martha Cartwright. Info from death record.
FUNERAL MRS. MCCOY-------FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
MRS. LYDIA MCCOY WERE
HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON AT 3 O'CLOCK FROM THE HOME IN BELCROSS. REV. JOHN
LINK OFFICIATED. ''SOME TIME WE'LL UNDERSTAND,'' ASLEEP IN JESUS,'' AND
''ABIDEWITH ME.'' WERE SUNG BY MRS.T. S. ROBINSON, MRS. RUTH BROWN.MRS.GEORGE
UPTON, MRS.R. L. BRAY, MISS SARAH TARKINGTON, AND MRS.FRANK SAWYER. THEY ALSO
SANG ;;SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER;''. AT THE GRAVE. FLOWERS GIRLS
WERE;MESDAMES TOM GREGORY,WINFRED CREEKMORE, PERCY SANDERLIN,HOWARD BERRY,
EARL BARTLETT,MARION WATKINS,TOM WILLIAMS AND F. LAMB. PALLBEARERS WERE ;
NELSON WILLIAMS , JOE PERKINS,HENRY BROWN, RAY JACOBS, JOE WILLIAMS, CLYDE
MOORE AND BEN MCCOY. BURIAL WAS MADE IN THE FAMILY BURYING GROUND.
Submitted by: Linda Mansfield
MINTA S. MEGGS ELIZABETH CITY--MINTA S. MEGGS 89,OF THE 200
BLOCK OF N. ELLIOTT ST. DIED JULY 20, 1992. MRS. MEGGS WAS BORN IN
CAMDEN CO.AND WAS A MEMBER OF GENEVA BAPTIST CHURCH. SHE WAS THE WIDOW OF JOHN
FRANKLIN MEGGS. SURVIVORS INCLUDE TWO DAUGHTERS, BILLIE M. FOSTER OF
PORTSMOUTH AND ANNETTE M. STEINERT OF ELIZABETH CITY. TWO SONS DR. DAVID P.
MEGGS AND NOEL W. MEGGS BOTH OF ELIZABETH CITY. A SISTER, LYDIA SAWYER OF
CAMDEN. FIVE GRANDCHILDREN AND TWO GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN. GRAVESIDE SERVICES
WILL BE AT 11 A. M. THRUSDAY IN BATTLEGROUND CEMETARY , CAMDEN
CO.
Submitted by: Linda Mansfield