The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-16
CANTYsS
Obituary
COLUMN
Blessed are the
dead who die in
the Lord.---Bible
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Dial 2-S221
MIR. PAUL BROOKS died August at
his residence, Ill 18th ST. S.W. A re-
tired N. and w. employee, he was mem
Der of the Masonic Lodge, and veteran
member of Jerusalem Baptist Church for
more than forty years, where he served on
the Deacon Board. The funeral was COIL
Quoted at the church, Sunday, August 10,
with Rev W. N. Hunter eulogizing. A solo
was rendered by Mrs Julia Chappell. His
remains were laid to rest in Lincoln Burial
Park by Citizens Undertaking Est, Inc.
His survivors include his wife, Mrs. Carrie
Brooks, two daughters, Mrs. Kathleen
Petty of Washington, d. c., Mrs. Celes-
tine Poindexter; one son, Mr. Robert
Brooks of Roanoke and six grand children.
Roanoke has lost one of it's pioneer citi-
zens. Coming to Roanoke from Rocky Mt,
Va, over sixty years ago, Mr.. Paul Brooks
has lived beneficial life.
MR.. JAMES EDWARD NOEL died Aug
ust at Burrell Memorial Hospital. Fun
eral services were held August at G.. c.
Williams Chapel with Rev. w. M. Gilbert
officiating, assisted by Rev VIM. Moore.
Mr.. Noel is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eta
Noel; three daughters: Mrs. Juanita White
Mrs Roberta Perdue and Miss Virginia
Noel; one sister, Mrs. Mayo Williams of
Roanoke; one brother Mr.. Hand Noel of
Baltimore, Nd. Interment was at Spring
wood Cemetery
MIR. TREVAR H. ERSKINE died August
S at his residence, 1OS 9Th St. S. W. Fun
eral services were held at the residence
August with Rev. D. R. Powell officiat-
ing. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie
Erskine; one son, Mr. Clayton Erskine of
Williamson, w. VIA; two brothers, Lloyd
of Roncerverte, w. Va, the other from
Cleveland, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Blanche
White of Lewisburg, w. Va. Interment was
in Sprjngwood Cemetery with Jordan Fun
eral Home in charge. Mr. Erskine was
former resident of Roncerverte, w. Va.
MRS. RUTH WILSON died August 5 at
Burrell Memorial Hospital. Funeral serv-
ices were held Sunday, August 10, at Sweet
Union baptist Church, where She was
faithful member with Rev. VIM Gilbert
officiating. A solo was rendered by Mr.
w. G.. Law Mrs Wilson is survived by her
husband, Mr.. Hunter Wilson; one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Alice Carson of Princeton, NJ J.
and one son, My. Thomas Wilson, of Phil
adelphia, Pa; One granddaughter, Mrs.
Connie lnsley, and one grandson of Roa-
noke. Having been a resident of Roanoke
for more than half century, Mrs. Will
son will be greatly missed by her many
intends. lnterment was in Lincoln Burial
Park with w. F. Hughes in charge
MRS. LAURA FLOOD, we'll known resi-
dent of Montvale, Va. died August 8 at
Burrell Memorial Hospital. Funeral serv-
ices were conducted at the First Baptist
Church, Montvale, where she had been a
faithful member since early childhood.
Rev. S. S. Sutton officiated Surviving are
four daughters, Mrs. Ned Bailey of Roa-
noke, Mrs. Inez Duren, Mrs. Esther Buford
and Miss Willie Flood of Montvale two
sons, NJ Johnny Flood Montvale and Mr.
George Flood of Cleveland, Ohio; two sis
tiers, Mrs. Lizzie Carter, Cleveland, Ohio
and Mrs. Willie Davenport, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Also one brother, Mr.. Ross Curtis of Pitts
Durgh, Pa, one neice and one nephew,
MfS Carrie Ahart, and Mr.. Sterling Davis
OF Columbus, Ohio. Funeral services were
held Sunday, August % at g 80 pm. with
Hamlar Funeral Home in charge. Burial
was in Montvale