Franklin County GaArchives Obituaries.....Roach, James Walter  March 11, 1941
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The Carnesville Herald, March 1941
Mr. James Walter Roach, prominent citizen of Middle River section, died at the 
home of his daughter, Mrs. Lester Phillips, on Tuesday, March 11, following a 
three day illness. He was 83 years old and lived in this section his entire life, 
where he was held in high esteem by all who knew him.

Funeral services were held from the Zidon church Thursday morning at eleven 
o'clock with the Rev. Mrs. Turner officiating. Interment was in Zidon cemetery 
amid a large concourse of sorrowing friends.

Mr. Roach was a faithful member of the Zidon church and lived an honest, upright 
christian life. By his kindly disposition he made countless friends, many of whom 
often sought his counsel and advice. His long life of usefulness will bear fruit 
in generations yet to come.

He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lester Phillips, Mrs. Elmer Belk, Royston, 
two sons, J.L. Roach, Belglade, Fla., D.W. Roach, Kannapolis, N.C., one sister, 
Mrs. Betty Bond, one brother, T. P. Roach, Royston, several grandchildren and 
other relatives, all of whom have the sympathy of their friends.

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