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The Danville Register, Danville, VA., Sunday, September 30, 1906, Pg. 2, col. 2
Mr. Alfred Wyatt died Wednesday morning at his home at Hall River, N.C., after an illness of several weeks. He was 85 years of age and served throughout the Civil War. Besides his wife, who is now 88 years of age, he is survived by the following three children; Mr. James Wyatt of Hall River, N.C.; Mrs. J. E. Cooper of Iowa, and Mr. W. H. Wyatt of Danville. The funeral services were conducted from the old home place Thursday.
Greensboro Daily News (Greensboro, North Carolina), Thursday, Sept. 19, 1907, Pg 3
Mrs. Fannie Wyatt
Graham, N. C., Sept 18 Mrs. Fannie Wyatt died last night at nine o’clock at her home near Long’s chapel. Deceased was the widow of the late Alfred Wyatt. She was eighty-six years of age. The cause of her death was cancer. Funeral services were held this afternoon, the remains being buried in the cemetery at Long’s chapel.
The Daily Times-News, June 28, 1952, Page 7
Mrs. Bertha Hayes
Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Bertha Mae Hayes, 73, who died Wednesday at 10:20 a.m. At her home on North Mebane Street. Rites were held at the First Christian Church. Rev. H. E. Robinson, pastor, conducted the funeral assisted by Rev. J. W. Hines, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Special music was rendered by a quartet from the First Christian Church. Members Miss Julia Woodson, Mrs. Corina Foster, E. N. Pierce and M. Z. Rhodes, Mrs. R. W. Brannock was at the piano. Burial was in Pine Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included Clarence Wagoner, Garland Hoffman, Egbert Truett, Alvis Smithey, E. F. Day and Ben Tillman. Floral arrangements are directed by Mrs. V. R. Holt, and Mrs. Will Horn, assisted by Mesdames W. J. Smith, Clarence Wagoner, Marrin Durham, Lee Darling, Alvis Smithey, Sam Dunn, Daisy Whitfield, E. F. Day, J. D. Strader, Bessie Hinshaw, R. H. Abernathy, Netta Hodge, Curtis Womble, Ben Tillman, Ella Rae Trollinger and C. R. Faucette and Misses Frances Day, Polly Day and Wilma Holt.
The Daily Times-News, May 6, 1963, Page 86
Mrs. Effie W. Foust
GRAHAM – Final Rites for Mrs. Effie Wyatte Foust, 81, of Route 1, Graham, were held this morning at 11 o’clock at Bethel Methodist Church. Mrs. Foust died Saturday morning at 11:50 o’clock at her home after two weeks of critical illness. She had been in failing health for eight years. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late William R. Foust and the daughter of the late Alward Wyatte and Ella Patton. She was a member of Bethel Methodist church. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Jasper Braxton of Route 2, Graham; Mrs. W. A Braxton and Mrs. Graham McPherson of Route 1, Graham, and Mrs. Newlin Shaw of Route 2, Graham; one son, William Foust of Route 1, Graham; three sisters, Mrs. J. H. Porterfield of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. W. L. Hester and Mrs. William King, both of Route 5, Burlington; two brothers, George Wyatte of Mebane and Walter L. Wyatte of Route 1, Burlington; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Kenneth Alcott. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Burlington Times News, (Burlington, North Carolina), August 18, 2003, Page 14
Mr. Harry “Junior” Wyatt Jr., 64, of 109 Elizabeth Lane died Saturday at his home after nine months of failing health. He was the husband of Shirley Porter Wyatt and the son of the late Harry Wyatt Sr. and Inez Jones Wyatt who survives. Junior was a native of Alamance County and retired from Culp Weaving after 44 years of service. He was a member of Peoples Memorial Christian Church where he served on the Board of Deacons and as an usher. Survivors include his wife of the home, mother of Burlington, a daughter; Debra Mann and her husband Jeff of Haw River; granddaughter; Melody Atkins of Mebane, three sisters and one brother. The funeral will be held 2:00 P. M. Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at Peoples Memorial Christian Church by Rev. John Shields. Interment will follow in Haw River City Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 P. M. Today at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to: Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215 or Peoples Memorial Christian Church, 247 N. N. C. 87, Burlington, NC 27217
Burlington Times-News, Thursday, November 25, 1976
Harry Wyatt Sr., 62, of 245 Stone Street, Haw River died Wednesday afternoon in NC Memorial hospital in Chapel Hill after five years of failing health and 26 days of critical illness. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Jim and Emma Simpson Wyatt and the husband of Inez Jones Wyatt who survives at home. He was retired from Cannon Mills and attended Trollingwood Baptist Church. The funeral service will be conducted at Trollingwood Baptist church, Saturday at 2 pm by the Rev. Kenneth Faulkenburry. Burial will be in Haw River cemetery. Survivors other than the widow are 2 sons, Harry Wyatt Jr. of Haw river and Jimmy Wyatt of Miami, Florida; three daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Wade of Rt. 10, Burlington; Mrs. Hilda F. Pore of Orange Co., California and Mrs. Ethel Sumner of Burlington; one brother, Archie Wyatt of Washington DC; one half brother Frank Pritchett of Baltimore, Md; 2 sisters, Mrs. Mae McNey of Washington DC; Mrs. Pat Tyree of Cheverly, Md; one half-sister, Mrs. Tessie Huckabee of Durham; and 11 grandchildren. The family will be at McClure funeral home in Graham from 7-9 pm. Residence at 245 Stone St., Haw River.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, October 31, 2010 at People’s Memorial Christian Church by Rev. John Shields and Rev. Walter Jones. Interment will follow in Haw River Cemetery. Mrs. Wyatt will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until being taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the funeral service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8pm Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell; 914 Chapel Hill Rd. Burlington, NC 27215.
The Burlington Daily Times, March 13, 1928, Pg. 5, Col. 5 & 6
Prominent Farmer Dies Suddenly
Mr. John Andrew Wyatt, aged 55 years, prominent and prosperous farmer of the Long Chapel section, who resided on Highway 62. Died suddenly at his house yesterday afternoon. He had spent the morning in Graham, and was back home sitting on the running board of his car talking with a friend when he fell over dead. He was born and spent his entire life in the same section. He was married to Miss Sallie Hessee and she is his only living relative surviving. The funeral was held at Long’s Chapel this afternoon at 3 o’clock by Dr. P. H. Fleming his pastor, and the body interred in the church cemetery. Mr. Wyatt was one of Alamance County’s leading planters, and had identified himself with the church community and county affairs.
The Burlington Daily Times, March 14, 1928
Mr. Wyatt’s Funeral Yesterday
Mr. John Wyatt aged 55 years, died at his home on Highway 65 Monday afternoon, death coming suddenly while he was sitting on the running board of his car in his yard talking with a friend. He was the son of the late Joseph H. and Catherine Wyatt and was born and reared in the section in which he lived, five miles north of town. He was married to Miss Sallie Hessee in 1891, but there were no children. He is survived by his wife and a large number of relatives and friends. He was a prominent member of Long’s Chapel Christian and treasurer of the same. Funeral services were held at the church Tuesday afternoon by his pastor, Dr. P. H. Fleming and the holy interred in the churchyard. The pallbearers were W. H. Hessee, T. A. McAdams and Clarence McAdams. The flowers were carried by Mrs. Nettie McAdams, Mrs. W. L. Hessee, Mrs. W. H. Hessee, Miss Lottie, Helen, Alma and Madeline McAdams, and Rachael F?, and Mrs. L. N. Hessee. Out-of-town relatives and friends present for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Johnston and family, of Burlington; Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hester, Greensboro; Mr. and Mrs. Grand McAdams, Greensboro; Mrs. J. A. Hessee, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hessee and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hessee, L. N. Hessee, Miss A. Hessee, Miss Lena Hessee and Mrs. Nettie McClenny of Durham; Mr. Will Wyatt and daughter, of Danville; C. D. Johnson of Elon College; and Mrs. Bettie Warren, Prospect Hill.
The Daily Times News, (Burlington, North Carolina), April 20, 1949
Mrs. Sallie Ann Wyatt
Mrs. Sallie Ann Hessie Wyatt, 76, died at her home in the Long’s Chapel community on Route 5, Burlington, at 9:30 o’clock this morning after a long period of serious illness. The body will remain at Green and McClure Funeral Home in Graham until further arrangements have been completed. Mrs. Wyatt, wife of the late John A. Wyatt, was born in Orange County and was the daughter of the late Marion and Isabel Hessie. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. J. S. Malone of Burlington, and Mrs. Laura McAdams of Mebane, Route 3, and several nieces and nephews.
Burlington Daily Times, June 18, 1983, Page 8
Willie Lee Hester
HAW RIVER – Willie Lee Hester, 83, of Rt. 1 Box 176, died at 6 a.m. Friday at his residence. An Alamance County native, he was the husband of the late Daisy Wyatt Hester and the son of the late Benjamin T. and Dora Allen Hester. He was a member of Long’s Chapel United Church of Christ and was retired from the Acme Feed Mill in Burlington. He is survived by two sons, William C. Hester of the home and Edward Lee Hester of Rt. 3, Burlington; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle H. Bulla of Graham and Mrs. Blanche Bulla King of Burlington; one brother, J. A. “Ike” Hester of Burlington; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Long’s Chapel United Church of Christ, conducted by the Rev. Clyde Fields and the Rev. John Settlemyre. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 tonight at McClure Funeral Home in Graham. The body will remain at the funeral home until taken to the church 30 minutes before the service. Memorials may be made to the Long’s Chapel Cemetery Fund.
Burlington Daily Times News, August 20, 1982, Page 10
Mrs. Daisy Wyatt Hester
HAW RIVER – Mrs. Daisy Wyatt Hester, 87, of Rt. 1, Box 176, died at her residence at 10:55 p.m. Thursday after eight months of failing health and a three-week critical illness. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Willie Lee Hester, who survives, and the daughter of the late J. M. E. and Sally Johnston Wyatt. She was retired from May Hosiery Mill. She was a member of Long’s Chapel United Church of Christ, and a life member of the Women’s Fellowship at the church. Survivors other than her husband include two sons, William C. Hester of the home and Edward Lee Hester of Rt. 3, Burlington; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at Long’s Chapel United Church of Christ by the Rev. Harry Sawdey, pastor, the Rev. Harold Holste, a former pastor, and the Rev. John W. Settlemyre, pastor of Union Ridge United Church of Christ. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will remain at the McClure Funeral Home in Graham until placed in the church 30 minutes before the funeral. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight. Memorial may be made to the Long’s Chapel Cemetery Fund.
The Alamance Gleaner, June 28, 1928, Page 5
Mrs. Emma Pritchett, aged 43, wife of J. W. Pritchett, Burlington Route 2, died in Raleigh last Friday after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, three sons and two daughters. The burial was at Long’s Chapel last Saturday afternoon.
The Alamance Gleaner, April 30, 1925, page 9
J. M. E. Wyatt Dead
On Saturday night, April 25th, Mr. J. M. E. Wyatt, known by his intimate friends and neighbors as “Ed.” Wyatt, died at his home near Long’s Chapel, aged about 65 years, after an illness of several weeks. He was married twice. He is survived by five children by his first marriage, by his second wife and three children by her. Mrs. W. R. Foust of Graham is one of the first set of children. Mr. Wyatt was a successful farmer and highly esteemed citizen. The burial was at Long’s Chapel of which he was a faithful member. The funeral was conducted by his pastor, Dr. P. H. Fleming.
The Alamance Gleaner, April 17, 1890, Page 3
Mrs. Wyatt, wife of Mr. J. M. E. Wyatt, died near McCray last week.
The Daily Times-News, August 4, 1936, Page 10 (Transcribed as written)
MRS. J. M. E. WYATT
Mrs. J. M. E. Wyatt, 87, of Burlington route 3, died this morning at 11:00 at her home. She had been an invalid for the past 20 years. She was the wife of the late J. M. E. Wyatt and the daughter of the late L. M. Johnson and Rebecca Holt Johnston of Alamance County. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 at Long’s Chapel Christian church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Services will be in charge of Rev. J. F. Apple, assisted by Rev. P. H. Flemming. The deceased is survived by one son, Walter Wyatt, Burlington, route 3, two daughters, Mrs. W. L. Hester, Burlington, and Mrs. W. D. King, Burlington route 3; three step-daughters, Mrs. J. M. Hayes, Burlington, Mrs. W. R. Foust, Graham route 1, and Mrs. James Porterfield, Atlanta, Ga.; and two step-sons, G. E. Wyatt, Mebane and J. W. Wyatt, Akron, Ohio; and four brothers, C. D. Johnston, Elon, B. W. Johnston, Burlington, J. Walter Johnson, Burlington route 5, and Andrew N. Johnston, Burlington, route 5
The News and Observer, November 20, 1051, Page 6
JOHN WILLIAM WYATT
BURLINGTON – John William Wyatt, 63, of Akron, O., brother of several Alamance county residents died in a Durham hospital Sunday afternoon at 1:15 o’clock after a serious illness of two and one-half months. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband to Floy Wyatt, who survives, and was the son of the late James Edward and Ellen Patton Wyatt. He was employed by the Goodyear Rubber Company in Akron and had lived there for around 30 years. Survivors in addition to the wife, are two brothers, Walter L. Wyatt, Route 5, Burlington and George E. Wyatt of Mebane; five sisters, Mrs. Jim Hayes of Burlington, Mrs. J. H. Porterfield of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Effie Foust and Mrs. Willie Lea Hester, both of Graham, Route 1, and Mrs. W. D. King of Burlington, Route 5. Funeral services were held at Long’s Chapel near Haw River Monday afternoon. Burial was in the church cemetery.
The Alamance Gleaner, April 27, 1893, Page 3
Mr. J. M. E. Wyatt’s 8 year old daughter, near McCray died a few days ago. He has the sympathy of the community in the sad bereavement.
The Alamance Gleaner (Graham, North Carolina), Nov. 20, 1913
Deaths
Mrs. Sarah C. Wyatt died on 13th inst. At her home in the vicinity of Long’s Chapel aged 73 years, 11 months and 12 days. She was the widow of Joseph Wyatt who died over two years ago. She is survived by one son, John A. Wyatt. The interment took place in family burying ground.
The Daily Times-News, January 2, 1967, Page 9
W. L. Wyatt
Final rites for Walter Lemuel Wyatt, 74, of Rt. 5, Burlington, were held this afternoon at 3 o’clock at Long’s Chapel United Church of Christ. Mr. Wyatt died yesterday morning at 4:15 o’clock at his home following seven years of declining health and ten days of critical illness. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the J. M. E. and Sallie Johnston Wyatt. He was a prominent farmer in the Pleasant Grove Community and a member of Long’s Chapel United Church of Christ, of which he served as a deacon for 40 years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Myra Anderson Wyatt of the home; three sons, Walter Banks Wyatt Sr., James Edward Wyatt and Charlie Anderson Wyatt all of Rt. 5, Burlington; two sisters, Mrs. William D. King of Rt. 5, Burlington and Mrs. Willie Lee Hester of Rt. 1, Haw River; one half-sister, Mrs. Bessie Porterfield of Atlanta, Ga.; one half-brother, George E. Wyatt of Rt. 4, Mebane; and eight grandchildren. The Rev. Don Sledge of Kannapolis former pastor of the church, and the Rev. W. M. Loy, also a former pastor, conducted the service. Burial was in the church cemetery.
The Alamance Gleaner, Sept. 3, 1879, Page 3
Very Old – Well Established
Some weeks ago we published a notice of the death of Mrs. Catherine Wyatt, and mentioned that she was more than a hundred years old, as we had been credibly informed. Since then we learn the following facts, concerning the date of her birth, and they are as well authenticated, as are the facts establishing the date of birth of any person of old age. They are matter of record, made at or shortly after her birth and still preserved. She was born on the 5th day of December A. D. 1778, hence she was on the day of her death, one hundred years, eight months and five days old. She had been an exemplary member of the Primitive Baptist church, at Deep Creek, for about seventy-five years. She leaves surviving her three children and a large number of grand children and great grand children. She was the widow of Frederick Wyatt deceased and the last of a family of children, all born in the last century, except one brother who still lives in Tennessee.
Burlington Daily Times News, November 13, 1971, Page 20
George E. Wyatte
MEBANE – George Edward Wyatte, 84, of Rt. 4, Mebane, died Friday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at his home following a lengthy illness. A native of Alamance County, Mr. Wyatte was the son of the late James and Ellen Patton Wyatte. He was the husband of Mrs. Bertha Murray Wyatte of the home. Who survives, and a retired employee of Associated Transport Inc. of Burlington. He was a member of Mebane United Methodist Church. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Glennon of Arlington, Va., two sisters, Mrs. Daisy Hester of Rt. 1, Haw River and Mrs. Eva King of Rt. 5, Burlington; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Final rites will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at Mebane United Methodist Church. The Rev. Ralph I. Epps, pastor, will conduct the service. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park. The body will remain at Walker’s Funeral Home in Mebane until taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will be at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 9 o’clock.
Mebane
Mrs. Inez Jones Wyatt, age 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Alamance Health Care.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Harry Wyatt and daughter of the late Floyd and Busie Parish Jones. She was retired from Cannon Mills and a member of People’s Memorial Christian Church.
She is survived by daughters, Ethel Sumner and husband Dean of Graham, Elizabeth Wade Oldham and husband Carl of Burlington and Hilda Pore and husband Larry of Orange, CA; grandchildren, Joyce Hayes, Robert Sumner, Glenda Faye Robertson, Sandy Bennett, Clifton Jones, Jim Jones, Stephen Jones, Cindy Cobb, Ray Wade, Debbie Mann and Larry Pore, Jr.; 14 great grandchildren and 16 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sons, Jimmy Wyatt and Harry Wyatt, Jr.; sisters, Tezzie Shropshire, Flora White and Alva Hope.