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Saturday, January 1, 1910 - none Saturday, January 15, 1910 Mrs. Skilton Dennis died at her home near Ayden Sunday and was buried Monday near Spring Branch Church. Our townsman, J.M. Dixon, received a telegram Saturday announcing the death of his sister who lives in Greensboro. She will be buried Tuesday at La Grange. Mrs. Edwin Tripp died very suddenly Monday about 12 o'clock with heart failure, leaving an infant of three weeks. Her death is quite a shock to the community as well as family. Our people extend heartfelt sympathy. She will be buried Tuesday in Ayden cemetery by the side of her father who preceded her only a few years. Mrs. Tripp was Miss Argie Mumford. Wednesday, January 19, 1910 Mr. A. Redd Dead Mr. Alonza Redd, a well-known citizen of this city, died suddenly Saturday evening of rheumatism of the heart. He was stricken while at his market opposite the courthouse, Saturday afternoon, with severe pain in his chest, and was sent to his home in a carriage. Soon after reaching home he expired, sitting in a chair. Mr. Reed was 68 years old and a native of Onslow County. He moved to Kinston a number of years ago and engaged in the fish and market business. He leaves a widow and five children living. The children are Mrs. Annie Everett of Onslow, Mrs. Nettie Jenkins of Onslow, Mrs. Mamie Sanders of Portsmouth, VA. Mr. Alonza Redd of Onslow, and Mrs. Jurney Wade of this city. The funeral took place this afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by leaders of the Christian Science Church, of which he was a member. The internment was made in Maplewood Cemetery. Pallbearers were R.B. Parson, J.W. Webb, Jacob Murphy, Edward Hamilton, C. Alphin and J.F. Jenkins. Wednesday, February 2, 1910 New Hope Items: Little colored child dies almost suddenly on his way home from school. Cleantious, the 8 year old son of Evan and Rena Parker, stricken and dies in a short while before he could be gotten home. It is supposed that he died of heart failure. Other News: Funeral of Mr. W.J. Kilpatrick The funeral services over the remains of the late Wm. James Kilpatrick of Pitt County were held yesterday afternoon in St. John's church and conducted by the rector, the Rev. B.S. Huske of Greenville, assisted by the Rev. J. H. Griffith. Mr. Kilpatrick was 66 years of age and was one of the most lovable of men of his community. His whole life was spent in Pitt County, where he endeared himself to everyone by his unselfish and unblemished character. For 38 years he had been a vestry man of St. John's Parish, being at the time of his death the oldest living vestry man in point of service. The children surviving him are Mrs. F.S. Bender of Pollocksville, Mrs. Moses Spivey, Misses Nettie Mable and Katherine of Grifton and Messrs Wm. H. of Grifton and Edgar M. of Norfolk, VA. A brother, Mr. Frank Kilpatrick and sister, Miss Sallie of La Grange. Mr. Kirl Barwick Dead Mr. Kirl Farmers Barwick, died at his home in Trent township on Sunday Dec 19, at four o'clock, after an illness of fourteen months of consumption. He was twenty-four years of age and was survived by his mother, sister and five brothers who wish to thank his many friends for their kindness, which never varied but seemed to grow stronger by day. He was buried at the Holly Innocents cemetery, Dec 21, at two o'clock by Director F.N. Skinner. Saturday, February 5th, 1910 Mr. Jack Potter died Thursday night at his home near Davis Mill on the Lenoir and Duplin county line. He was 60 years old and leaves a family. Death was due to paralysis. Wednesday, February 9, 1910 Drew Robinson Dead On Wednesday the 26th day of January 1910, just before the clock struck 6p.m., the spirit of Mr. Drew Robinson took its flight to the better world above, after then days struggle with that awful disease-pneumonia. He had to yield to its power, surrounded by his father and mother, brothers and sisters, except one, who is in another state and know nothing of his death. Drew, as he was always called, was born October 5th, 1889 and died January 26th 1910 making his stay on earth 20 years, 3 months and 21 days. Drew was a fine young man, well beloved by everybody, both old and young. He was not a man of many words, but always pleasant and kind. He was a favorite of the family and especially was he an obedient son. He never spoke a cross word to his father or mother but was pleasant and kind to them, ever ready, day or night to come to their call. Very pleasant was he with his brothers and sisters. In fact he was a good man, so good was he to children that one little boy said to the writer that he should miss Drew mighty bad. It is so hard to part with those we love so well. He leaves a heartbroken father, mother, several brothers and sisters, besides many near relatives and friends to mourn their loss. He was laid to rest in the family burying ground on Friday at 1 o'clock. Sleep on, dear friend, we shall soon come to you. Mrs. Lennie Freeman Dead Mrs. Lennie Freeman died at her home, at the corner of King and Mc Daniel streets, yesterday evening about 6 o'clock. Death was due to pneumonia and Mrs. Freeman had been sick but a few days. She leaves a husband and once child. The funeral tool place this afternoon at 3 o'clock and internment was made in Maplewood cemetery. Wednesday, February 23, 1910 Capt. Jesse W. Grainger Passes Away Suddenly Capt. J.W. Grainger died suddenly at 4 o'clock Tues. morning at his home at Vernon Heights of heart Failure. Super induced by acute indigestion and the grip. Jesse Willis Grainger was born in Greene County, near Hookerton, Oct 1, 1845; hence he was 65 years of age coming next Oct. He married Sallie L. Coward in 1868, who died in 1883. They had 5 children with 4 still living. Mrs. D. T. Edwards, Mrs., W. A. Pierce of Wilson, Mr. H. H. Grainger and Miss Madie Grainger. One other son Frank, who is dead. Mr. Grainger leaves a widow and a sister, Mrs. Mary Jackson. He married Clara Dixon in 1884 of Greene Co., NC. Mrs. Mary Ann Hunter Dead Mrs. Mary Ann Hunter died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank W. Smith, in New Bern Friday night at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Hunter would have been 82 years old in April, had she lived. Up to a few years ago she made Kinston her home and was one of the oldest residents of this city. She was relict of the senior, Mr. Nick Hunter, who was for many years prominent in the affairs of this county. Mrs. Hunter was a half sister of Mrs. Sophia West of the city. She is survived of her immediate family by Mrs. Frank Smith of New Bern and Mr. William Hunter of Kansas City. The remains were brought to this city Sunday morning on the 10:30 train and the funeral took place immediately thereafter. Interment will be in the King burying ground adjoining Maplewood cemetery. Redding Morris, a small colored boy was fatally burned at his father's home on Mr. Joe Darden's place, Saturday. The mother left the child in the house with her two other children, and went to a neighbor nearby. Later she was attracted by screams and saw the child running toward her wrapped in flames. She hastened to it but before reaching the child it had received burns that a little later proved fatal. The remains of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Quinn were taken to Greenville Thursday for burial. The three-week-old child died at their home on east Caswell Street Wednesday morning. Wednesday, March 9, 1910 Thomas Green Dies Suddenly Thomas H. Green, a well-known and prominent colored man of this city, died suddenly Sunday morning about 3:30 at his home on North street. Tom, the name by which everybody knew him, worked at his barbershop until closing time Saturday night and went home. He sat in a chair in his room for some time and upon arising to go to bed, fell to the floor and died in a few minutes, death being due to heart failure. He was about 45 years old and conducted a barbershop in the city most of the time for over a quarter of a century and was recognized as one of the best of his trade. He accumulated quite a bit of property and owned a nice home. He was a member of the A.M.E. Zion church and also several fraternal orders. His funeral took place Monday evening at 3:00 under the auspices of the colored Masonic order. Mr. Elbert Hill Dead It is with a sad and broken heart that I attempt to chronicle the death of my beloved grandson, Elbert Hill, son of James and Susan W. Hill, which took place Feb. 28th at their home near Deep Run after 12 days of suffering with a complication of diseases. All was done for his recovery that father, mother, brother, and sisters and kind friends could do, but we have to give him up. It was so hard to part with him; he was so kind hearted and good. Elbert was 19 years old, just in the bloom of life and was a very promising young man. He had many friends and no enemies. He leaves behind him a heart-broken father, mother, three brother, three sisters, two grandfathers, and two grandmothers, besides man near relatives and friends to mourn their loss. But we mourn not without hope, for we truly believe he is at sweet rest in the Lord Jesus. He was a faithful young member of Deep run church and was true to its appointments. He was laid to rest in the family burying ground on Wednesday, March 2nd at 2:00 to wait the Lord's call for Christian to come forth. Henry Cunningham. Mr. Jesse Aldridge dropped dead near Dover, Friday and his remains were taken to LaGrange for interment. Mr. Pinckney Ervin who lived in Trent township, dropped dead of heart failure in front of the gate at his home Tuesday about 7:00. He was 70 years old and leaves a family. Mr. Ervin had been out to feed stock and it is presumed dropped dead at the gate when returning to the house as it was there his family found him. Mr. John Tilghman, brother of Mr. J.B. Tilghman of this city died in Washington City of tuberculosis, and was brought back to his former home near Hookerton for burial. Mr. Tilghman was 65 years old and held a position with the department at Washington City for a number of years. Mr. J.C. Dail received a telephone message from Goldsboro announcing the death there this Tuesday of his cousin, Miss Eula Ormond, daughter of Ex-mayor I.F. Ormond. The young lady was 21 years old and died of pulmonary trouble. The funeral will take place in Goldsboro Wednesday. Saturday, March 12, 1910 Death of Mr. John B. Wooten Mr. John B. Wooten died at his home at fort Barnwell, Wednesday morning of old age. Mr. Wooten was 80 years old and has been married twice during his life. Four children by his first wife survive him, one of whom is Miss Laura Wooten of this city. His second wife and two young children also survive him. He was a famous scout in this section, during the civil war and was a brave confederate soldier. The burial took place at fort Barnwell this afternoon. Mr. Frank Herron Dead This morning Mr. Frank Herron, of LaGrange, died at his home in that place. Mr. Herron was for thirty years enlisted in the United States Army, having left this county for that purpose when a young man. He returned to LaGrange about 15 years ago, and has for seven years been a rural free delivery carrier, going out from that post office. Mr. Herron was about 65 years of age and leaves three small children. His wife died some time ago. As a retired federal soldier he drew a pension of $14.00 a month. The body will be buried this afternoon in the cemetery at LaGrange. Mr. Arthur Williams, who was brought to this city from Beaulaville for an operation for suppurative appendicitis died Tuesday night and his remains were taken back to his former home next morning for burial. Mr. Williams was 39 years old and leaves a widow and seven small children. Friends and relatives of Mrs. Frank Rouse in this city and county will learn with regret that her life is despaired that she may be dead by the time the paper is issued. Stricken with pneumonia complications have developed and she was steadily sinking throughout the day. A five year old daughter of Jim Black, colored, a tenant on Mr. A. T. Dawson's place in Institute was horribly burned Thursday afternoon and died an hour later of her injuries. The mother had left the little girl and a small child in the house and gone off and as there was no fire it is thought that the little girl started it in trying to light a lamp, as a lighted lamp was found in the house. The house was burned down and the smaller child was just saved in time by people who were attracted there by the blaze. Mr. Murray Flowers died Monday night at the home of his mother in Goldsboro. Death was due to tuberculosis. He was buried there yesterday. Mr. Flowers was at one time engineer on the Norfolk & Southern yard engine at this place and was well known in this city. John Cross, a 12 year old lad died at his home in East Kinston Tuesday of dropsy. He had been sick with the mumps but was up and sitting in a chair at his home when commencing to feel unusually badly he called to his sister, who summoned a physician. He arrived but the boy died within a few minutes. Wednesday, March 16, 1910 Mr. William E. Aldrich, aged 40 years, died Tuesday morning at 5 at his home in Institute. Death was due to a severe attack of the grip. Mr. Aldrich was buried yesterday afternoon. Mr. Luther Hight died at his home near Graingers of consumption and was buried at the family burying ground on Mr. Doe Wallace's place. The young man was 20 years old and was esteemed for his character. Wednesday, March 23, 1910 Mrs. Eliza O. Fields, of near here died Friday aged 73 years. The remains were interned in Fairview Cemetery Sunday afternoon. She is survived by seven children. Mr. Leon W. Stroud died at his home on Caswell Street Sunday morning at 1:30 o'clock, after a short confinement to his bed from acute indigestion and spasmodic colic. Mr. Stroud was 31 years old and leaves a widow and two young children. He was a member of the Royal Areanum and the Woodmen of the World and the funeral Sunday afternoon at six o'clock was under the auspices of the Woodmen and internment was made in Maplewood Cemetery. Mr. Stroud was a second son of the late Jesse Stroud and had been engaged in business in this city for quite a number of years. He was married to Miss Sutton; daughter of late Sheriff Benjamin Sutton, and she and the two children survive. Mr. Everett Hill died at home in Woodington township Friday night of pneumonia, after a short illness. Mr. Hill was 35 years old and leaves a wife and five children. The funeral took place Saturday and burial was at the old Whitfield Grady family burying ground. Louisa Quinerly, colored, died Sunday night at her home on King Street, back of the city market. She was probably the oldest person living in town. according to some her age being set down around the century market. For seven or eight years, she had not risen from her chair without help. Wednesday, March 30, 1910 La Grange, March 26-Mr. William T. Best aged 76 years died Thursday night, as a result of a stroke of paralysis. He was one of our oldest citizens, a good neighbor and had become well known as the manufacturer of his No. 9 medicine, which has proven a blessing to hundreds of people. He was twice married. His first marriage was to Miss Barrow, the second to Miss Fannie Dawson. Six children survive three by each marriage. Rev. J.J. Boone conducted the burial at Fair View cemetery Friday afternoon in the presence of a large assembly. Mr. Buckner L. Hodges died at his home four miles from Kinston, Sunday evening at ten o'clock. Mr. Hodges was 89 years old the day of his death and died of old age probably hastened by an accident which he sustained several days ago, when he fell and broke his thigh bone. The funeral took place this afternoon at three thirty o'clock and the internment was in the family burying ground on the home place. Mr. Hodges was a well known citizen of the county and was a very highly esteemed for his integrity and many other good qualities. He was an exceedingly charitable man and beloved by all his neighbors. Seven children survive him. Wednesday, April 6, 1910 Mrs. Alfred Johnson died at her home on East Caswell Street this morning at 5 o'clock of lagrippe, after an illness of two weeks. She was 47 years old and leaves a husband and several children. The remains will be taken to her former home, 6 miles in the country Sunday morning for burial. Wednesday, April 13, 1910 Mr. Major Sanderson, who lived in Neuse township, died at his home about noon Tuesday. He was 74 years old and was a well-known citizen of the county and was highly esteemed by all who knew him for his industry and integrity. He leaves several children. The funeral will take place this afternoon at three o'clock at New Hope Church and the burial will be made at the same place. Rev. S.H. Isler dead. He was born in Jones county, about 1839, on the plantation of his father about nine miles from Kinston. He was the son of the late Col. Simmons Isler, and Barbara M. Isler, the latter being a daughter of Gen. Stephen Miller of Duplin County. Entered the University of North Carolina, and graduated in 1860. When nineteen years old some acquaintance or friend gave him a religious novel Theodosia In pursuing the novel, it caused him to think and ponder over the Ordinance of Baptism. At the time of his life he declared to the Author of this article, he was a Baptist. After consulting with Dr. Mitchell, Professor of Chemistry, and Dr. Phillips, Professor of Mathematics; these eminent gentlemen belonging to the same church he was reared in, the Presbyterian, and the author of this article attributes the change from Baptism to Presbyterian to these eminent divines. Before graduating, he made up his mind to become a minister of the gospel. He graduated with distinction and then entered Union Theological Seminary of Virginia. Immediately he took up his chosen profession, and followed it during his whole life. He organized nine Presbyterian churches in Eastern NC and the author of this article has been informed that a large number was organized. In 1864 he married Elizabeth Williams, a daughter of Joel Williams of Cumberland County. She was the sister of the late Mrs. Jane Williams, Katherine Murchison, and Marshall Williams, and also half sister of Judge Geo. G. Shepard, of Fayetteville. By her, seven children were born unto him, all of which survive. Mrs. Barbara M. Kyle, of Wilmington, Mr. Bingham Isler of LeRoy and Simmons Isler of Kinston, Bessie, Annie and Kate Isler of Goldsboro. He made great sacrifices in pursuing his chosen profession. Laboring day and night for 50 years in his chosen and responsible calling. The author of this article was called to see him when he was in Articulo Mortise and at the same time four thousand of Dr. Torrens congregation in Wilmington were praying for his recovery. The author of this article was glad to receive his blessing, which could only be bestowed on a life long friend and brother. Saturday, April 16, 1910 Miss Dora Dunn Dead- A sad death occurred at 2:20 o'clock today, when Miss Dora Dunn passed away at her home in the Nelson Building on Queen Street, after a lingering illness of pulmonary tuberculosis. She was 18 years old and developed the terrible malady a year ago, her decline dating about three-month back. Miss Dunn leaves three sisters and one brother, her parents having died some years ago. Hers was indeed a sad case and enlisted the profoundest sympathy of the whole community. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon and the burial will be at the Green Taylor burying ground, north of Kinston Saturday, April 23, 1910 Mooresville- Last Friday evening the death angel entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Becton and claimed their little babe, Jessie Bryant. Though her stay on earth was short, only six months, 3 weeks and 5 days, she had won the affections of all who knew her. Weep not fond parents for little Jessie is not dead but sleepeth and is beckoning you to there is no parting, but all is peace and happiness. (This is a note that also appeared in the Mooresville items) Mrs. Bryant, of Institute is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Will Becton. Death has again visited our neighborhood and taken from our midst two of our dear little boys. On last Friday night at 11 o'clock, the death angel took from earth the soul of dear little Junie D. Smith, the 4 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Smith of Deep Run after many days of severe suffering from a complication of diseases. On Sunday following, death claimed little Oscar Brown, the son of James and Mattie Brown, also of Deep Run. These boy's parents only lived about 1-4 miles apart. It was so very sad (rest of article is torn off.) Mr. Craven Coward died at the home of his father in east Kinston Thursday night. He was 19 years old and had been an invalid practically all his life, suffering with a malady that baffled his physicians. The funeral took place Friday afternoon at five o'clock and the internment was in Maplewood cemetery. Theodore Brown, colored, who worked as delivery man at Oettinger Bros. Store, died suddenly Tuesday night, under circumstances that have aroused the suspicion of the members of his race. After working all day and up into the night, Saturday, he became suddenly ill, while down town and had to be carried home. He recovered however sufficiently to return to his work Monday and Tuesday, but was again stricken Tuesday night, after going home, and died in a short while. He was an industrious young darkey, whom his employers and all other white people who knew him, thought well of. The 12 year old son of Augustus Sears, colored, who lives on Mr. George West's place, Wednesday in the absence of the rest of the family took down a flobert rifle from the rack and shot to death his little 2 year old sister. The boy is an epileptic and at times is almost an idiot though he had cunning enough to deny shooting the little girl, and tried to place the blame on someone else, but evidence that he did the shooting himself was conclusive. The family of Sears has had quite a tragic career. Two years ago the home was burned and two children lost their lives in the fire. Wednesday, June 15, 1910 Mrs. W.C. Moye, Misses Minnie Sasser and Alice Bizzell and Mr. George Bizzell and daughter, Alma, of Goldsboro, came Saturday afternoon to attend the funeral of Mr. O.J. Fitzgerald. Miss Maria Fitzgerald, of Ruffin, who came Saturday afternoon to attend the funeral of her brother, Mr. O.J. Fitzgerald, is spending the week in the city. Mr. Daniel Stroud died Sunday morning at his home in Pink Hill township of typhoid fever. He was buried the afternoon at 3 o'clock at the family burying ground. He was about sixty five years old and leaves four children. Wednesday, December 7, 1910 Mrs. Susan Lee, an inmate of the county home, died there Monday night of old age. Mrs. Lee was somewhat of an original character and has for several years kept her coffin near her. Soon after she was admitted to the county home, she had her coffin taken there with the request that she be buried in it when she died. Wednesday, December 14, 1910 Mrs. Jackie Ann Johnson, widow of the late Allen Johnson, died Saturday night at 8 o'clock at the home of her son, Mr. G.A. Johnson, at Centerville. Mrs. Johnson, who was 72 years old, had been an invalid for several months, having suffered a stroke of apoplexy some 12 months ago, and her death was not unexpected. Her three sons, Mr. George A. Johnson and R.L. Johnson of Centerville, and Rev. J.C. Johnson of West Virginia, were at her bedside when the end came. Her remains were buried in the family burying ground near Centerville Sunday afternoon, the services being conducted at the grave by Rev. J.R. Rountree of Kinston. Mrs. Johnson was a native of Pitt County and had lived there all her life. She was married during the Civil war to Allen Johnson. She is survived by her three sons. She was a devoted Christian, a member of the Salem Christian church and a woman of strong character and lovable disposition, and is mourned by a host of friends. The following from the Lynchburg, Va. Advocate' of Dec 5th refers to the death of the mother of our townsman, Mr. W.C. Thomas. Mrs. Virginia C. Thomas, aged 77 years, widow of Alsen Thomas, whom she survived about seven years, died Sunday morning about 7 o'clock at the home of her son, former State Senator A.F. Thomas, in West Lynchburg. Death came after declining health for the past year, but Mrs. Thomas' condition had been alarming for only a few days. This morning the remains were taken to her old home in Appomattox County, where the burial took place this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Thomas spent the greater portion of her life on the family farm in Appomattox county, but during the past few years, by reason of advancing years, she chose to spend her time with her children, and she was on the kind of a visit when the end came. Mrs. Thomas was a life long member of the Baptist church. She is survived by the following sons and daughters; W.S. and R.L. Thomas of Appomattox county; A.F. Thomas of Lynchburg; W.C. Thomas of Kinston, NC and Mrs. Lillie Dowdy of Lynchburg and Mrs. M.T. Perrow, of Campbell county. Mrs. Joe Pittman died at her home at Centerville Monday evening after a short illness and was buried this afternoon. She was about forty years of age and leaves a husband and seven children, one an infant of two weeks. Mrs. Pittman was Miss Mary Bland and a relative of Miss Ella Bland of this city. Mr. T.J. Worthington, an aged and prominent citizen of Grifton section, died suddenly Sunday afternoon about 1 o'clock, while driving home alone from a vestry meeting at St. John's Episcopal Church in Pitt county. Parties driving from Grifton to Centerville to attend a funeral were startled to meet Mr. Worthington's buggy with him sitting in it dead. Mr. John R. Harvey took the dead man to the later's home, where the body was turned over to the family. Mr. Worthington was well-known 80 years of age, and was a member of the vestry of St. John's church, where he had been to attend a meeting of the vestry. After leaving the church he drove to Dr. William Cobb Whitfield's home and left some hymnbooks. He had not left Dr. Whitfield's more than ten minutes when he was found dead in his buggy. Death was probably due to heart trouble. Mr. Worthington was well known in the county as well as the Pitt, where he lived. He was a well to do country gentleman of the old Southern type, and was engaged in business at Hanrahans for years. He was married some 15 years ago to Miss Mary Mewborn, who with a daughter survives him. His gentility was a marked characteristic of his life. Wednesday, December 14, 1910 Mr. Herbert Jones died at his home in Neck township Wednesday, and was buried Thursday at the old Sam Jones burying ground. Death was due to typhoid fever. Mr. Jones was about 50 years old and leaves a family. Rev. Ingram Patterson, one of the best known colored preachers of Lenoir county, died in the colored insane asylum at Goldsboro and was buried near his old home in Falling Creek township Friday. Four 42 years Rev. Patterson lived within a half mile of the spot where he was buried and he had friends of all who knew him. About three months ago he was affected with a head trouble that caused him to lose his mind, and finally caused his death. News was received in this city Sunday morning of the death in Washington Saturday night of Mr. Fred Dawson after a short illness. Mr. Dawson was a brother of Mrs. H.D. Harper of this city, who was called, to his bedside a few days before his death. Saturday, December 31, 1910 Death of Roy Jones Roy Jones died Friday afternoon 1:15 o'clock of tuberculosis at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Jones, on Adkin Hill. He was about 18 years of age and was stricken with the dread scourge a year ago. In the early spring the disease had made such ravages on his system that he was compelled to give up his work as a member of the Free Press force and confine himself to his home. He rallied at times and was apparently resisting the disease, but these occasions were usually followed by relapses with a nest loss of strength. The funeral arrangements had not been completed when the paper was put to press, and the hour of the burial is not know, though it will be today at Maplewood cemetery. Roy was for several years a valued employee of the Free Press and was always bright, willing and industrious in performing the duties assigned him. His frankness and openhearted kindness won the love of everyone in the office and each of them feels a personal loss in his death. With a naturally clean mind, his character and habits were beyond reproach. Until his health prevented him doing so, he was a regular attendant at the Methodist Sunday school and devoted to it. He was an unusually bright youth, with a splendid promise of life before him when he was stricken. Mr. John W. Collins died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday at the home of his son, Mr. Plato Collins, on Caswell street, after a short illness of pneumonia. Mr. Collins was stricken to his bed in the early part of the week, but rallied, and his condition on Thursday was very satisfactory to his physician and the family. On Thursday evening he took a turn for the worse and continued to decline rapidly until Saturday when death came. The funeral took lace Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.H. Hall, pastor of the Methodist church, of which Mr. Collins was a life long member. The Odd Fellows of which, he was a member, participated in the funeral services at the grave. In the death of Mr. John Westley Collins, Kinston loses one of her foremost citizens, his family a loving parent and Methodist Church one of its oldest and most devoted members. Mr. Collins was born in New Bern on August 20th, 1834, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Collins. His father died when he was eleven years of age and he was thrown largely on his own resources at the early time of his life. Equipped with a fair education, he embarked at the age of 14 in the printing business in the office of the New Bernida. He later moved to Wilmington, where he continued in the printing business with the Journal of that city, but later went into business on his own account when not yet 21 years of age. In 1856 Mr. Collins married and came to Kinston, but spent only a short while, removing his family to Morehead City. He settled in Kinston and engaged in the mercantile business, and has remained here ever since. His business career has been a successful one, and before retiring, some ten or twelve years ago, he had amassed quite a comfortable fortune. He was married three times and to him none children were born, of whom only two are now living: Clerk of the Superior Court Plato Collins of the city, and Mrs. Mary Becton, of Morehead City. There are many representative descendants of Mr. Collins now living, however, among them Mr. C.V. Sutton, of Selma, Mrs. Pauline Walsh of Lynchburg, Va., and Mrs. Yelverton of Fremont. Mr. Collins had not only been prominently identified with the business interests of this city, during his residence here, but has been active in the public life of the city and devoted worker and wise counselor in the Methodist church, of which he has been an officer for many years. He was postmaster of the city of Kinston for eight years and was repeatedly elected member of the board of aldermen by his fellow citizens. He was a large stockholder in most all of the local enterprises, and had official connection with several of them. Mrs. Mary Becton and two children, Oliver and Ruby, of Morehead City came Saturday night to attend the funeral of Mrs. Becton's father, Mr. J.W. Collins, which took place Sunday afternoon. Mr. W.H. Collins, of Goldsboro, was here Sunday to attend the funeral of his brother, Mr. J.W. Collins. Mr. Z.V. Sutton, of Selma, was here Sunday to attend the funeral of his grandfather, Mr. J. W. Collins. Mr. Henry T. Oglesby, of Winterville, came over to attend the funeral of his uncle, Mr. J. W. Collins, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Annie Harrison Andrews died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S.W. Scott on Payten Avenue, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock after an illness of but a few weeks. Mrs. Andrews was 82 years olds last November and prior to her illness was in good health. She is survived by seven children, most of whom were at her bedside when the end came. Her remains were laid to rest in Maplewood cemetery Monday afternoon at four o'clock, the funeral services be conducted by Rev. J.H. Hall pastor of the Methodist church, of which Mrs. Andrews had been a lifelong member. Mrs. Andrews was a native of Jones County and married Mr. J. S. Andrews some fifty odd years ago. Her husband died 20 years ago. She was a woman of strong Christian character and of an unusually sweet disposition and was loved by all who knew her. She is survived by the following children. Mrs. G. Sanford, of New York, Mrs. Henry Humphrey of Wilson, Mrs. S. W. Scott of Kinston, Peter Andrews of Jacksonville, G. Edward Andrews of this city, Henry Andrews of Andover, N. J. and Mrs. Sue Mc Mullan of Summerville, S.C.