Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-24
Correspondence.
ROANOKE ITEMS.
T. T. TRAYNHAM PASSES AWAY

Citizens of Virginia and Roanoke
especially were shocked last Thurs
day, February 18th to hear OF the
sudden death of Thomas r. Traynham
one of the oldest and most respected
citizens Of Roanoke. Va.
Brother Traynham left his home
last Thursday morning in the best OF
health and spirits for his work. At
800 A. NJ. he was stricken with
apoplexy and passed away at 10:40
A. NJ, never rega'ning conso ous-
ness. He was faithful and consist
ent member of Mt Zion A. NJ. E.
Church, being honored with every Of
fee the Church accords a lay member
N addition to twice being sent as
delegate to General Conferences.
He was treasurer Of Mt. Zion A.
NJ. E. Church, treasurer of X. Of
p. Lodge, No. 81 and the only male
member of the True Reformers n
Roanoke. The esteem lin which he
was held was proven by the manner
IN which the citizens of Roanoke.
both colored, and white. turned out
on such a cold Sunday to the funeral.
He was born July 81, 1867, at
Harmony, Halifax county, Va. and
protested religion at age of 4 years.
He has been living in Roanoke since
September 6, 1888, being employed
by N. & w. r. r. Company as
shipping clerk for over 80 years.
He married Miss Laura A. Owens,
November 20. 1890, to which union
eleven children were born; five Of
wh CHI now live. nancy, James w. +,
railway mail clerk. OF Richmond,
Va; Helena v. and Charles A., at
homo fcfi yo
students at Hampton, Va. He leaves
to mourn HIS demise, his widow the
above named children. two grand
sons, four brothers, three sisters and
a host OF relatives and friends.
The family takes this mode of ex-
pressing their very deep appreciation
to all those who extended words of
sympathy, the use Of the many cars
and the many floral designs.
The near relatives in attendance
were, his sister, Mrs H. B. r. Ben
jamin. Of Stanton, Va, who was
reared and educated by her brother
T. T. Traynham; cousins. Richard
and Joseph Traynham. Mr.. and Mrs.
Yancy Traynham, of Harmony, Va. :;
one brother Mr.. Robert Traynham,
of Baltimore, Md.
The Rev. James S. Hatcher, B. D.
d. d. delivered the funeral eulogy,
assisted by the clergy of the city.
Rev. w. E. Lee, of the High Street
Baptist Church led IN very fervent
prayer. The funeral services took
place at $3.50 p. NJ. The pastor af-
ter the obituary and condolences
were read, in a most sympathe tic
way eulog!zed the life of the de-
ceased to his audience, showing that
n in f1n cx.< <x;ft ~
through Christ, HIS Son, on our ac-
ceptance of Him and His Blood, as
our Saviour
The remains were laid to rest with
honor, under numerous tokens of
flowers from all departments of the
Church and societies. with whom he
was identified, and the felIow-work-
ers OF the N. and w. storehouse.
where he had iabored for 35 years
with young men of both races, who
turned out to show the last tribute
OF respect to the memory OF ali that
was mortal Of Thomas T. Traynham.
Mrs. Laura Traynham wishes to
uae this method I'm thanking Mrs
Sedie Lash and sister. Mrs C.. j.
Dhckerson for their kindness in ar
ranging supper for her family and
the Visiting relatives Saturday after
noon, as surprise without request.
Mrs. Bessie Curtis. of 21S Seventh
Avenue, N. w. wishes to use this
method in thanking her many friends
FOR their acts Of Kindness extended
uuring her operation and stay at the
8urrell Memorial Hospital; also she
ices very grateful to Miss Ruth
Furnquest and the corps of nurses
F nf no. l.: =
tender care and to DR.. John O
Boyd, who performed the operation
Miss Maggie Dehaven, of sos Sew.
Gnth Avenue, N. w. is indsposed att
this writing with Lagrippe.
Mrs. Berta Howard, 500 Seventh
Avenue, is slightly Improved
Mrs. Mary Penn, 1913 Seventh Ave
nue. is down with Lagrippe. She is
improving under care of DR.. George
e. Moore.
Mr.. Robert Toliver, 227 Seventh
Avenue, N. w who has been linger-
ng Tor sometime, is yet quite sick
Mrs. Mamie Harper, 222 Seventh
Avenue. N. w. is sick
DR.. j. H. Pinkard. who spent
three weeks in Florida, has returned
having gained seven pounds. He
had practically recuperated. but I'D
on his return here he contracted La
grippe because of the changing CHI
mate. He is improving at his home
in Rocky Mount, Va
Mr.. j. p. Evans, 416 Gilmer Ave-
nue., N. w. returned home from his
daily occupation, was taken with in
digestion and died at 800 A. M
tuesday. He was an employee of
the N. and w. for many years. HeI
caves a loving wife, and two sons
90 mourn their loss.
Mrs. Zenobia Ban.ster, is much
improved.
Andrew Murphy was shot and
killed instantly here last Sunday on |
McDowall Avenue. near Lick Run
The shooting was done by woman |
of white wool jersey.
G.. l.. Pittman, of PIP Seventh
Avenue, is much improved
A grand revival is in progress at
Mt. ZION Baptist Church Rev. J |
y Boddie, of New York IS assisting