Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-11-29
Mullins Woman
Dies Thursday

After lingering illness of many
months, Mrs. Kate Daniel Reaves,
greatly beloved and highly esteemed
woman of Mullins, passed away
Thursday night at her home. She
had been critically i'll for several
days and the end was not unexpect-
ed.
Mrs. ReaveS was the widow If
George R. Reaves, who preceded her
in death by number of years. She
was the daughter of the late w. H.
Daniel and Mrs. Lou Martin Daniel.
pioneer residents of Mullins. Of a
distinguished and prominent fam
lily, Mrs. Reaves was widely known
throughout the state. She was a life
long and devoted member of the
First Baptist church of Mullins. Be-
fore her i'll health prevented, she
was an active member of the Blue
Savannah chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, and of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
A woman of great poise and
dignity, Mrs. Reaves' influence for
good in the community was unlimis-
ed. Her devotion to and her love
for her family and wide circle of
relatives and friends marked ler
life with benevolence and grace.
Funeral services were held Satr--
day morning from the First Baptist
Church. with her pastor, the Rev
P. B. Upchurch in charge. Assisting
were the Rev. Harold w. Seavers, of
Florence, and the Rev. L. E. Pope,
Jr, pastor of the Mullins Methodist
church. A quartet, composed of L.
NJ. Wilson, L. w. Youman, M. r.
Barnhill and j. P. Curry sang I'm
the Hour of Trial. and abide With
Me" during the service. Mrs. Mae
McCutcheon, at the organ, used p
medley of hymns as prelude and
Crossing the Bar" as a postlude.
Internent followed in Cedardale
cemetery. Six nephews served as
active pallbearers.
Surviving members of the family
include: two sons, George H. Reaves,
and j. Clarence Reaves, of Mullins;
six daughters: Mrs. J. A. Tillery,
Mrs. Kathryn Chestnut, Mrs. w. K.
Wolfe and Miss Dorothy Reaves, all
of Mullins; Mrs. NJ. M. Hoggard, of
Florence, and Mrs. L. S. Averett,
of Oxford, N. c.; a brother, w. H.
Daniel, ST., of Mullins; one sister,
Mrs. H. E. Marlboro, of Columbia; ..lso
six grandchildren.
The many and beautiful floral
| tributes, the messages of coincidence
and the countless calls of friends
from over the state, attested to the
gracious and benevolent influences
which Mrs. Reaves eXerted through
OF her life.
Among the many out-of town rela-
tives and friends attending the fun
eral of Mrs. George R. Reaves last
Saturday morning were the follow
| ing:
, Mrs. H. E. Marlborough, Mrs. j.
w. Player, Mrs Fred Breeland, Miss
Catherine Minis and Claude R. Nc
MILAN, all of Columbia; Mrs. w. P
! Green, of Abbeville; Jordan Yarbor-
ough, Walterboro; Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Hill, of Pineville, KY; Mrs. P.
L. Green. Richmond, Va; Major A.
VI. Erai,esfor6, Camden; Mr. and
Mrs. H. z. Marlborough. Dr.. and
Mrs. Harold w. Sewer. DR. and Mrs.
Gibson, and Mrs. Vernon Whisoaant.
all of Floren:e; Mr.. ard Mrs. E. S
Averett, MIS-. Eughie Minor, Harry
Curr:n az. Jim Cu.rin. all Of Ox-
ford, N. c.; Mrs. W. H. Chestnut,
Mrs. j. B. Cooper, Miss Frances
Cooper, Mis- Lille Rogers. and Mrs
.ielen T. Moore, Of Conway; Mrs.
=. P. Irabham, Of Marion; Mr.. anC
,.-rs. GARY Nichols end Fed Nichols
+ Nichols: Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Reaves, of FloydGle; Miss Cordie
>Iioso On, Of Center airy: Mr. and Mrs
Hen ard Rogers. Of Lake View.