Category Archives: Death

BRICKELL, W.W. (d. 1878)

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W.W. BRICKELL, Esq. – This esteemable and honored citizen died at his residence in this county, on the 9th inst., of consumption, after an illness of several months. Mr. BRICKELL was valued by all who knew him for his positive integrity, inflexible and constant practice of justice in all business relations with a high sense of honor which he never forgot.  As a county officer, he was just, but firm.  As a friend and and neighbor he was kind, but stern in adhering to his sense of duty.  As a christian, he observed rigidly the laws of God and man.  Just to all.  If this world was filled with just such men as he was, we would be a prosperous, honorable people.  Had he lived until the 13th of this month he would have attained the age of seventy-one.
Source: Roanoke News, 12 October 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

TURPIN, J.A. (d. 1878)

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Death of an Estimable Young Man – -we received Wednesday the sad intelligence of the death in Baltimore of Mr. J.A. TURPIN of this place.  He had been suffering for some time with an inward affliction, and left for Baltimore about a week or two ago to place himself under medical treatment; but the operation which he had to undergo proved too severe and caused his untimely death.  He leaves a young wife to mourn his loss.  His remains were brought to Weldon Thursday and interred in the family burying place on Mrs. MORECOCK’S farm near Gaston.  Mr. TURPIN was an estimable young man and in his death the community in which he lived has sustained great loss. 
Source: Roanoke News, 5 October 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

MORECOCK, Marshall Cook (d. 1878)

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Death of an Infant — Again the silent messenger of death waves his sable plumes over another household and loving hearts are bowed down with grief.  On Monday last Marshall Cook MORECOCK infant son of our townsman Mr. R.E. MORECOCK was taken away, aged ten months.  Like a tender flower he has been cut down and transplanted to bloom in perpetual beauty in the Celestial Garden above.
Source: Roanoke News, 5 October 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

WHITEHEAD, J.W. (d. 1878)

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Suicide in Scotland Neck — We learn that a Mr. J.W. WHITEHEAD of Scotland Neck committed suicide by taking strychnine during the week.  Unrequited love was the cause of the rash act.
Source: Roanoke News, 5 October 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

SIMMONS, Fred R. (d. 1878)

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Distressing Accident — On yesterday morning (Friday) Mr. Fred R. SIMMONS one of the noblest christian gentlemen we ever knew was accidentally drowned during an attack of epilepsy, while bathing in his room.  An appropriate obituary will appear next week.  Hundreds and thousands will moan this unhappy misfortune and his untimely death — Panola Star
Mr. SIMMONS was a son of Mr. J. Fred SIMMONS formerly of this place, and grandson of our venerable and esteemed friend Capt. James SIMMONS, also nephew to Mr. J.C. SIMMONS.  We, with the many friends of the family, deeply sympathize with them, in their affliction.
Source: Roanoke News, 14 September 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

WARREN, N.G. (d. 1878)

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Mr. N.G. WARREN, an old citizen, died in this place last Friday morning at the age of 63.  His remains were carried to Wilmingte [sic] for interment.
Source: Roanoke News, 14 September 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

LEGGETT, Jno. E. (d. 1878)

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We regret to learn that the general health of Capt. Jno. E. LEGGETT has become so seriously impaired as to render necessary his retirement from his position as conductor on the Carolina Central Railroad.  Capt. LEGGETT was, for some time, connected with the W. & W. R.R. at which time he became well known in this vicinity.  He was a model conductor, and while always courteous, kind and obliging to his passengers he never lost sight of the interests of his company.
Source: Roanoke News, 7 September 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

REDDING, Bill (d. 1878)

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Bill REDDING, Telegraph operator at Grenada, is dead. He stood to his post throughout all the panic.  Let his name be remembered whenever the nobleness of manhood is praised.
Source: Roanoke News, 7 September 1878. Available online at digitalnc.org.

HAMILTON, Sally Austin (d. 1878)

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DIED – In Baltimore, Md., on August 30th of diphtheria, Sally AUSTIN, aged three years, two months and two days, child of Matthew A. and Sally B. HAMILTON.

Source: Roanoke News, 7 September 1878

LEWIS, R. J. (Mrs.) (d. 1878)

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We learn with regret of the death of Mrs. LEWIS, wife of R.J. LEWIS, Eq. Register of Deeds for Halifax county.  Mrs. LEWIS died of consumption on Sunday night last. She leaves several small children to mourn her loss.

Source: Roanoke News, 20 Mar 1878