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Mrs. Nannie WIMMER, of Benbow, is confined to her bed with a
broken hip. She slipped on some ice in her yard in Thompson Valley a few
days ago. While her injury is extremely painful
it is not thought to be serious.
Thomas E. GEORGE, son of Mrs. Julia P. and the late T.E. GEORGE, died
suddenly last Saturday night, when on his way home from town. In company
with Edward HOPKINS and several other boys, he was on his way home from the
picture show, about 10 o'clock. When the boys reached the residence of Mr. M.J. HANKINS, in the western part of town, they ran into a shed at the barn
to shelter from a rain storm. While sitting there in the dark, the boys
heard George making a peculiar noise, and concluded that he had fallen
asleep. Upon investigation they found that he was in a bad condition. They
ran for help to the residence of Mr. John S. BATTIMORE, nearby, and summoned
a physician also. He lived only a few minutes. His death was due to heart
failure. The body was prepared for burial at Mr. BOTTIMORE'S and removed to
the home of his mother on Sunday morning. He was 27 years of age, and
unmarried. Besides a mother he leaves a brother, Mr. Oscar GEORGE, of
Tazewell, and a sister, Mrs. Nell APPERSON, of Richmond. The funeral and
burial took place Wednesday from the home of his mother. Mrs. GEORGE has had
her share of sorrow, and her many friends sympathize with her in her
bereavement. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. C. THOMPSON. He
spoke feelingly to the untimely death of this young man and of his good
qualities and characteristics, naming his love for his mother, his kindness
and largeness of heart and of his patriotism as expressed in his intense
desire to go to war and serve his country. The remains were laid to rest in
the family burial ground beside those of his younger brother and lamented
father.
Frank T. WALL, a well known citizen of Graham, brother to James T. WALL, of
this town, dropped dead on the street of Graham last Sunday morning while on
his way home. He came in from Gary early Sunday morning and it is thought
was dead within a very few moments after leaving the train. Death came to
him without notice or warning. He was in the 65th year of his age. Besides a
widow he leaves one son and three daughters. The daughters are teaching.
Frank, the son, lives in Wisconsin. He is survived by two brothers, Capt.
John WALL, passenger conductor of the N. and W. living at East Radford. Mr.
James W. WALL, of Tazewell and four sisters, viz: Miss Nellie, of Bluefield;
Mrs. SPANGLER, of Roanoke; Mrs. BROWN, of New York and Mrs. EMMONS, of
Connecticut. Deceased moved to Graham from Tazewell about fifteen years ago.
He was a painter by profession, and had built up a prosperous business, and
enjoyed the confidence of all the people who knew him. The funeral and
burial took place Wednesday. He was a member of the Christian Church.
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