"Remember, in Caswell County the dark comes all the way up to the windows!"
Author of the Foregoing: Anonymous
Author of the Foregoing: Anonymous
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Sunday, February 25, 2007
Black Slave Owners
Transcript of Program about Black Slave Owners
2004-2005 Broadcast SeasonBroadcast Program Transcripts
Episode #2014
Black Slave Owners - Free Slaves
Brown: Natalie Bullock Brown, host
Schweninger: Dr. Loren Schweninger, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Speller: Dr. Ben Speller, President, Historic Hope Foundation
Wood: Peter Wood, Duke University
Marshall: Patricia Phillips Marshall, North Carolina Museum of History
Brown: During the 300 year period of slavery in America, was there such a thing as an empowered slave? We’ll talk about free blacks, artisans, and black slave owners, next on Black Issues Forum.
Funding for this program was made possible in part by UNC-TV members.
Brown: Good evening and welcome to Black Issues Forum. I’m Natalie Bullock Brown. From time to time, within conversations about slavery in America, the issue of free blacks and those who actually owned slaves themselves comes up. And the very existence of free blacks and black slave owners calls into question the idea of empowerment, a concept that is rarely used to identify blacks who lived during the oppression of slavery. Yet there were a small handful of those who were free; those who owned slaves, and those who may have been otherwise empowered through their own enterprise and skill.
Obituary of Curtis "Wayne" Pickeral (1941-2007)
Obituary of Curtis "Wayne" Pickeral (1941-2007)
Feb 21, 2007 - 08:53:22 am CST
McLeansville, N.C. - Mr. Curtis "Wayne" Pickeral, age 65, of Hines Chapel Road, passed away Friday Evening February 16th, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 3:30 PM Monday February 19, 2007 at Forbis & Dick North Elm Street Funeral Chapel. Entombment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park Mausoleum. Wayne was born August 7, 1941 in Danville, VA. He was the son of George Curtis & Bealah Mae Pickeral. He had lived in the Providence Community of Caswell County, NC prior to moving to Greensboro in 1959.Wayne was a self employed professional photographer for 48 years. He was a member of the Wildwood Hunting Club and was also an avid fisherman, & golfer. He enjoyed family poker night, family get-togethers, taking his family to the beach, and spending time with his grandchildren. Wayne was also a member of Monticello United Church of Christ.
Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Peggy Greeson Pickeral of the home,
His mother, Bealah Mae Elliott Pickeral of Greensboro. Daughters and sons-in-law, Rhonda P. & Rick Joyce and Kim P. & Jeff Berg, all of Stoney Creek. Sisters and brothers-in-law, Brenda & Terry Burnette of Greensboro and Nancy & Bob Lewis of McLeansville. His beloved grandchildren Tiffany Deabenderfer , Zac Garrison, Seth Garrison and Bethann Berg & J.P. Berg who all knew him as Papa.
The family received friends Sunday Evening February 18th at Forbis & Dick North Elm Chapel. The family would like to send out a heart felt thanks to all the Doctors at Carolina Kidney Associates, Dr. Phillip Nahse of Greensboro Cardiology, Carla Porter & Ashley Young , and the nurses in the 2100 ICU. On line condolences may be sent to: www. forbisanddick.com
Source: The Caswell Messenger, 21 February 2007.
Feb 21, 2007 - 08:53:22 am CST
McLeansville, N.C. - Mr. Curtis "Wayne" Pickeral, age 65, of Hines Chapel Road, passed away Friday Evening February 16th, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 3:30 PM Monday February 19, 2007 at Forbis & Dick North Elm Street Funeral Chapel. Entombment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park Mausoleum. Wayne was born August 7, 1941 in Danville, VA. He was the son of George Curtis & Bealah Mae Pickeral. He had lived in the Providence Community of Caswell County, NC prior to moving to Greensboro in 1959.Wayne was a self employed professional photographer for 48 years. He was a member of the Wildwood Hunting Club and was also an avid fisherman, & golfer. He enjoyed family poker night, family get-togethers, taking his family to the beach, and spending time with his grandchildren. Wayne was also a member of Monticello United Church of Christ.
Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Peggy Greeson Pickeral of the home,
His mother, Bealah Mae Elliott Pickeral of Greensboro. Daughters and sons-in-law, Rhonda P. & Rick Joyce and Kim P. & Jeff Berg, all of Stoney Creek. Sisters and brothers-in-law, Brenda & Terry Burnette of Greensboro and Nancy & Bob Lewis of McLeansville. His beloved grandchildren Tiffany Deabenderfer , Zac Garrison, Seth Garrison and Bethann Berg & J.P. Berg who all knew him as Papa.
The family received friends Sunday Evening February 18th at Forbis & Dick North Elm Chapel. The family would like to send out a heart felt thanks to all the Doctors at Carolina Kidney Associates, Dr. Phillip Nahse of Greensboro Cardiology, Carla Porter & Ashley Young , and the nurses in the 2100 ICU. On line condolences may be sent to: www. forbisanddick.com
Source: The Caswell Messenger, 21 February 2007.
Obituary of Lincoln Dare Loftis (c.1932-2007)
Lincoln Dare Loftis
Feb 21, 2007 - 08:53:22 am CST
Reidsville, N.C. - Lincoln Dare Loftis, 75, formerly of 1206 Loftis Road, died Friday, February 6, 2007 at Alamance Health Care Center. Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, February 18, 2007 at Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church. Mr. Loftis was born in Caswell County to the late Andrew Carlyle Loftis, Sr. and Myrtle Garrison Loftis. He was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents, her was preceded in death by brothers, Bradford Loftis, A.C. Loftis, Jr., George Loftis and Carlyle Loftis; sisters, Adele Loftis Marlowe, Lois Loftis Gooch and Louise Loftis Walker. He is survived by his brother, Wayland Loftis and wife, Doris of Burlington; sisters, Carol Loftis Wetzler of Richmond, Margorie Loftis Dix and husband, Floyd of Burlington and Wynell Loftis Gooch of Thomasville. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Saturday, February 18, 2007, from 6-8 PM. Condolences may be sent to www.wilkersonfuneral.com.
Source: The Caswell Messenger, 21 February 2007.
Feb 21, 2007 - 08:53:22 am CST
Reidsville, N.C. - Lincoln Dare Loftis, 75, formerly of 1206 Loftis Road, died Friday, February 6, 2007 at Alamance Health Care Center. Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, February 18, 2007 at Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church. Mr. Loftis was born in Caswell County to the late Andrew Carlyle Loftis, Sr. and Myrtle Garrison Loftis. He was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents, her was preceded in death by brothers, Bradford Loftis, A.C. Loftis, Jr., George Loftis and Carlyle Loftis; sisters, Adele Loftis Marlowe, Lois Loftis Gooch and Louise Loftis Walker. He is survived by his brother, Wayland Loftis and wife, Doris of Burlington; sisters, Carol Loftis Wetzler of Richmond, Margorie Loftis Dix and husband, Floyd of Burlington and Wynell Loftis Gooch of Thomasville. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Saturday, February 18, 2007, from 6-8 PM. Condolences may be sent to www.wilkersonfuneral.com.
Source: The Caswell Messenger, 21 February 2007.
Obituary of Margaret Lee Blalock King (1920-2007)
Margaret Lee Blalock King (1920-2007)
Feb 21, 2007 - 08:53:21 am CST
Burlington, NC - Mrs. Margaret Blalock King, 86, of 100 Wade Coble Drive, Burlington, NC, died Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at 5:15 am at The Twin Lakes Center. A native of Caswell County, she was retired from Koury Hosiery, Inc. and a member of the Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvis Franklin King, Sr; parents J. Weldon Blalock and Mary Oakley Blalock; sisters, Lizzie Pritchette, Sally Aldridge and Frances King; and brother, W. H. Blalock.
She is survived by daughters, Patricia Wilkins and husband Owen, of Burlington, Mary Butler and husband Melvin of Reidsville, and Barbara Gregory of Burlington; son, Alvis F. King, Jr. and wife JoAnn of Burlington; sisters, Allie Clayton and Lou Blackard, of Burlington; brothers, Joseph Blalock of Burlington and G.F. Blalock of Prospect Hill, seven grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2:00 pm, Friday, February 16, 2007 at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Ray King and Pastor Chuck Perkins officiating. The family will receive friends at the McClure Funeral Home in Graham, Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 pm, and at other times at the home of her son at 10620 Highway 62 South, Burlington, NC. The body will be taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 900 Oakview Loop Road, Yanceyville, NC 27379. Condolences may be made to www.mcclurefuneralservice.com.
Source: The Caswell Messenger, 21 February 2007.
Feb 21, 2007 - 08:53:21 am CST
Burlington, NC - Mrs. Margaret Blalock King, 86, of 100 Wade Coble Drive, Burlington, NC, died Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at 5:15 am at The Twin Lakes Center. A native of Caswell County, she was retired from Koury Hosiery, Inc. and a member of the Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvis Franklin King, Sr; parents J. Weldon Blalock and Mary Oakley Blalock; sisters, Lizzie Pritchette, Sally Aldridge and Frances King; and brother, W. H. Blalock.
She is survived by daughters, Patricia Wilkins and husband Owen, of Burlington, Mary Butler and husband Melvin of Reidsville, and Barbara Gregory of Burlington; son, Alvis F. King, Jr. and wife JoAnn of Burlington; sisters, Allie Clayton and Lou Blackard, of Burlington; brothers, Joseph Blalock of Burlington and G.F. Blalock of Prospect Hill, seven grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2:00 pm, Friday, February 16, 2007 at Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Ray King and Pastor Chuck Perkins officiating. The family will receive friends at the McClure Funeral Home in Graham, Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 pm, and at other times at the home of her son at 10620 Highway 62 South, Burlington, NC. The body will be taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 900 Oakview Loop Road, Yanceyville, NC 27379. Condolences may be made to www.mcclurefuneralservice.com.
Source: The Caswell Messenger, 21 February 2007.
Obituary of Ann Daniel Jones (c.1925-2007)
Ann Daniel Jones (c.1925-2007)
Feb 21, 2007 - 08:53:21 am CST
Yanceyville, N.C. - Ann Daniel Jones, 82, of 7307 US Hwy 158 West Yanceyville, NC died Sunday February 18, 2007 at Brian Nursing Center Yanceyville, NC. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Tuesday Feb. 20, 2007 at Locust Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. A native of Caswell Co. she was a daughter of the late Martin and Loucile Daniel and had lived in Caswell County her entire life. A member of Locust Hill United Methodist Church, she was a member of the Methodist Women at the church and was also a member of the Locust Hill Home Demonstration Club. She was preceded in death by her husband: Billy W. Jones.Surviving: two daughters: Mary Jo Jones Henderson and husband Roger, Yanceyville, NC, Billie Jean Jones Hodges and husband Alton Ruffin, N.C., two brothers: Lacy Daniel - - - Pelham, N.C., Nelson Daniel - - - Ringgold, Va., one sister: Laura D. Bailey - - - Danville, Va., three grandchildren: Van Alton Hodges, Billy Thomas Henderson, and Susan Henderson EastmanThe family will see friends at the home of her daughter May Jo Henderson 7307 US Hwy 158 West Yanceyville, N.C. Memorials may be made to: Locust Hill United Methodist Church C/O Ralph Dail, 8488 NC Hwy 150 Reidsville, N.C. 27320. Citty Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to: cittyfuneralhome@bellsouth.net.
Source: The Caswell Messenger, 21 February 2007.
Feb 21, 2007 - 08:53:21 am CST
Yanceyville, N.C. - Ann Daniel Jones, 82, of 7307 US Hwy 158 West Yanceyville, NC died Sunday February 18, 2007 at Brian Nursing Center Yanceyville, NC. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Tuesday Feb. 20, 2007 at Locust Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. A native of Caswell Co. she was a daughter of the late Martin and Loucile Daniel and had lived in Caswell County her entire life. A member of Locust Hill United Methodist Church, she was a member of the Methodist Women at the church and was also a member of the Locust Hill Home Demonstration Club. She was preceded in death by her husband: Billy W. Jones.Surviving: two daughters: Mary Jo Jones Henderson and husband Roger, Yanceyville, NC, Billie Jean Jones Hodges and husband Alton Ruffin, N.C., two brothers: Lacy Daniel - - - Pelham, N.C., Nelson Daniel - - - Ringgold, Va., one sister: Laura D. Bailey - - - Danville, Va., three grandchildren: Van Alton Hodges, Billy Thomas Henderson, and Susan Henderson EastmanThe family will see friends at the home of her daughter May Jo Henderson 7307 US Hwy 158 West Yanceyville, N.C. Memorials may be made to: Locust Hill United Methodist Church C/O Ralph Dail, 8488 NC Hwy 150 Reidsville, N.C. 27320. Citty Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to: cittyfuneralhome@bellsouth.net.
Source: The Caswell Messenger, 21 February 2007.
Obituary of James Henry "Jimmy" Graves (1919-2007)
James Henry (Jimmy) Graves
Feb 21, 2007 - 08:53:21 am CST
Yanceyville, NC- James Henry "Jimmy" Graves. It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. James Henry "Jimmy" Graves of 239 North Ave., who died Sunday, February 18, 2007 in the Brian Center Nursing Home in Yanceyville, NC.
He was a native of Caswell County, the son of the late Peter Graves and Harriet Watkins Graves, born July 16, 1919. He was a member of Pearson Chapel A.M.E. Church, where he served on the Steward Board, Trustee Board, and Grave Yard Committee and former treasure of the church. He also was a member of the Allen's Chapel Masonic Lodge #676 and was Past Master of the Lodge.
He was a graduate of Caswell County Training School. He was an employee of Carolina Steel in Greensboro, NC, Hooper General Store, Red & White General Store and a staff member at Fulton Funeral Home before retirement.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in World War II and received an honorable discharge. He also received several decorations and citations such as: Asiatic Pacific Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star, Philippine Liberation Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star, Good Conduct Medal and a World War 11 Victory Medal.
He was preceded in death by six brothers, George, Jerry Lenzy, Peter Steven, Ruffus, William Douglas, and Richard; four sisters, Mattie Williamson, Julia Graves, Mamie Price, and Louise Gales.
His survivors are wife, Mrs. Willie Mae Totten Graves of the home; 1 daughter, Mrs. Barbara Ann Graves Garner of Yanceyville, NC; 1 son, Jimmy Lea Graves of Blanch, NC; 4 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral services for Mr. James Henry "Jimmy" Graves will be Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 2:00 pm at Pearson Chapel A.M.E. Church with Reverend Herbert S. Williams delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Military Rites performed by American Legion Post 29 Honor Guard.
The family visitation will be Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 pm at Fulton Funeral Home Chapel. The family may be contacted at his residence, 239 North Avenue, Yanceyville, NC. All arrangements for Mr. James Henry Graves are entrusted to Fulton Funeral Home 219 Dillard School Dr. Yanceyville, NC.
Source: The Caswell Messenger, 21 February 2007.
Feb 21, 2007 - 08:53:21 am CST
Yanceyville, NC- James Henry "Jimmy" Graves. It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. James Henry "Jimmy" Graves of 239 North Ave., who died Sunday, February 18, 2007 in the Brian Center Nursing Home in Yanceyville, NC.
He was a native of Caswell County, the son of the late Peter Graves and Harriet Watkins Graves, born July 16, 1919. He was a member of Pearson Chapel A.M.E. Church, where he served on the Steward Board, Trustee Board, and Grave Yard Committee and former treasure of the church. He also was a member of the Allen's Chapel Masonic Lodge #676 and was Past Master of the Lodge.
He was a graduate of Caswell County Training School. He was an employee of Carolina Steel in Greensboro, NC, Hooper General Store, Red & White General Store and a staff member at Fulton Funeral Home before retirement.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in World War II and received an honorable discharge. He also received several decorations and citations such as: Asiatic Pacific Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star, Philippine Liberation Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star, Good Conduct Medal and a World War 11 Victory Medal.
He was preceded in death by six brothers, George, Jerry Lenzy, Peter Steven, Ruffus, William Douglas, and Richard; four sisters, Mattie Williamson, Julia Graves, Mamie Price, and Louise Gales.
His survivors are wife, Mrs. Willie Mae Totten Graves of the home; 1 daughter, Mrs. Barbara Ann Graves Garner of Yanceyville, NC; 1 son, Jimmy Lea Graves of Blanch, NC; 4 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral services for Mr. James Henry "Jimmy" Graves will be Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 2:00 pm at Pearson Chapel A.M.E. Church with Reverend Herbert S. Williams delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Military Rites performed by American Legion Post 29 Honor Guard.
The family visitation will be Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 pm at Fulton Funeral Home Chapel. The family may be contacted at his residence, 239 North Avenue, Yanceyville, NC. All arrangements for Mr. James Henry Graves are entrusted to Fulton Funeral Home 219 Dillard School Dr. Yanceyville, NC.
Source: The Caswell Messenger, 21 February 2007.
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