DIED — In Camden county, on the 13th ult, Dempsey BURGESS, Esq., and for many years, Member of Congress for that district.
Source: Raleigh Register and Weekly Advertiser,4 February 1800, pg 3.
Category: Obituary
MEGGS, MINTA S. – (d. 1992)
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. THURSDAY IN BATTLEGROUND CEMETERY , CAMDEN CO.
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MCCOY, LYDIA – (no dates given)
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.
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FORBES, W.L. – (d. 1923)
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 attendance 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.
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BOYCE, SARAH MARGARET- (d. 1939)
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.
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FORBES, JACOB FOSTER – (d. 1946)
JACOB FOSTER FORBES-—– Jacob 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.
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JORDAN, JOSEPH ELSBERRY – (d. 1958)
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.
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LAMB, JACOB JENNINGS – (d. 1954)
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
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LAMB, MARY CATHERINE – (d. no dates)
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)
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TOXEY, MILTON NEEDHAM – (d. 1968)
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
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