Lawrence Thornton Manley (1923-2010)

Nov 09, 2010: Elder Lawrence Thornton Manley, 86, went home on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 after a long illness. A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in Apple Cemetery, Ashland Road in Caswell County. Mr. Manley was born on December 20, 1923 to the late Lawrence Franklin and Laura Lynn Manley. He was a lifelong member of the Primitive Baptist faith and served four churches as their preacher. Thornton served in the United States Army and was employed by Burlington Industries with 41 years of service. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Mary Apple Manley; brothers, Russell, Elwood and Webster Manley.

Ida Elizabeth Evans (c.1925-2010)

Nov 09, 2010: Semora - Ida Elizabeth Evans, age 85, of 16456 NC Hwy. 119 North, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at her home. Born in Halifax County Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George "Bunn" and Ida Viola Evans. Ms. Evans had been a member of the Semora Homemaker Club for 50 years. She was a member of Semora United Methodist Church and also attended Lebanon Christian Church. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 7, 2010 at the Lebanon Christian Church in Semora. The Rev. Hunter Thompson and the Rev. John Upton officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Friends gathered in the church at the conclusion of the service. Memorials may be made to Lebanon Christian Church c/o Nancy Henderson, 15106 Philpott Rd. Alton, VA 24520. Condolences may be sent online at www.brooksandwhite.com.
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Boswell Cemetery (Henderson County, Tennessee)

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Boswell Cemetery is a well-maintained family cemetery at the site of the old Boswell homplace on the west side of Longsought Road about 1 mile south of Strayleaf Road in Henderson County, Tennessee. In addition to the identified burials, five graves (four adults, one child) are marked with fieldstones and jonquils at other locations suggest six additional unmarked burials. GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 35.74030, Longitude: -88.41780.

Bank of Yanceyville/Northwestern Bank Employees

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Left to Right: Phyllis Ann Barker Dailey Barker; Bertha Cornelia Barnwell Cobb; Georgia Ann Pleasant Smith; Nancy Willis Shelton; Unidentified; Doris Mae H. Moore; Thomas Hurley Rudd; Sarah Frances Carter Watlington; Earl Jones Smith; and Samuel Murphey Bason.

Photograph courtesy The Caswell Messenger (Yanceyville, North Carolina).
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Donald Keith Blackwell (c.1963-2010)

Nov 03, 2010 (The Caswell Messenger): Reidsville - Donald Keith Blackwell, Sr., 47, died Sunday, October 31, 2010. He was a member of Brown's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and was employed by Griffin Construction Company. As an avid sportsman, he was a member of the Stoney Creek Baseball Team and enjoyed fishing. His father, James Robert Blackwell and grandson, Michael Thaxton, preceded him in death.

Lorene Bera Brann Lunsord Sykes (1921-2010)

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Nov 03, 2010: Semora, Caswell County, North Carolina - Lorene Brann Sykes age 89 of Highway 57 died October 28, 2010 in the Gulf Coast Hospital in Ft. Myers, Florida. She was born in Caswell County to the late John Charlie Brann and his wife, Jennie Duncan Brann. Mrs. Sykes was preceded in death by her husband, Lee V. Sykes, her siblings, Allie Brann, Percy Brann, Jack Brann, Loney Tatum, Lottie Oakes, Onie Idol, Ola Briggs, Odell Denny, and Mabene Briggs. She was a member of the Hobby Club of St. James City, Florida.

Hazel Sykes Goodson (1913-2010)

Nov 03, 2010 (The Caswell Messenger): Providence, North Carolina - Hazel Sykes Goodson, 97, formerly of 7114 Old N.C. Highway 86 N. went to be with her Lord Friday October 29, 2010 at Brian Nursing Center, Yanceyville. She had experience health problems for quite some time. She was born in Caswell County October 27, 1913 to Alfred Thomas Sykes and Lillie Jackson Sykes. Educated in Caswell County Schools, she retired from Dan River Mills after thirty seven years of employment. She was a lifetime member of Providence Baptist Church, where she was a choir member and served as church secretary for many years. Her retirement life was devoted to serving others.