Death's Record: Two Deaths in Sampson (1911)

Charlotte Observer, North Carolina
15 February 1911
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Death's Record
Two Deaths in Sampson
Clinton, Feb 14 -- J. E. Royal, a prominent merchant and leading citizen of this place, died today at noon at the age of 60 years. He had been in poor health for more than a year. He leaves a widow and two sons and two daughters. The funeral will be held tomorrow from the Baptist church of which the deceased was a member. Mr. Royal has been prominent in the business life of Clinton for the past thirty years and leaves considerable estate. He was a native of Johnston county.

Sampson Warren, a leading citizen of Newton Grove section of Sampson county, died yesterday. He was about 65 years of age and had been in declining health for some years past. He leaves large family.