TARKENTON, Asa – (d. 1935)
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Baptist church in Roper for Asa TARKENTON, well-known farmer of Washington County, who succumbed from the infirmities of age Wednesday afternoon after Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Obituary
GURKIN, Harry (d. 1994)
This obituary for Harry Willoughby GURKIN appeared in the December 13, 1994 issue (page 8A) of The Coastland Times newspaper of Manteo, NC. Harry was the son of Luther Warren GURKIN Continue Reading →
DAVIS, Peter – (d. 1890)
A Boy Lost — On Monday evening a report was circulated that Peter DAVIS, a colored boy, was missing. Search was made throughout the town, but his whereabouts could not Continue Reading →
HOWARD, Sallie – (d. 1890)
DIED – At her home in this town on Thursday morning last, July 31st, after a short but painful illness, Mrs. Sallie HOWARD, nee PEARCE. The deceased was the daughter Continue Reading →
LEGGETT, Alfred – (d. 1890)
DIED — At his home, corner Main and Monroe streets, Monday night at about 11 o’clock, Mr. Alfred LEGGETT, in the 66th year of his age. The deceased leaves a Continue Reading →
GAYLORD, John (Mrs.) – (d. 1890)
Extracted from the Roper Letter column (dated August 5, 1890): Mrs. John GAYLORD, who has been a great sufferer for several months, departed this life on Saturday last, and her remains Continue Reading →
ARMISTEAD, Robert – (d. 1890)
DIED — At Plymouth, on the 7th inst., Mr. Robert ARMISTEAD, a respectable merchant of that place. Source: Raleigh Register and North Carolina Weekly Advertiser, 11 November 1806
DAVENPORT, Snowden – (d. 1890)
At his home on Long Ridge of pneumonia, Monday, March 17, 1890, Mr. Snowden DAVENPORT, age 65 years. The deceased leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss. Continue Reading →
CLIFTON, Jessie – (d. 1890)
A Child Drowned obituary for Jesse CLIFTON, the little six-year-old son of Capt. Thomas CLIFTON, keeper of the Roanoke Light. Roanoke Beacon newspaper – May 9, 1890. Available at Continue Reading →
PADGETT, Ellen – (d. 1890)
The grim angel of death has again visited us, filling our hearts with sadness and bearing to her eternal rest one of our dear friends, Mrs. Ellen PADGETT, who died on Continue Reading →