Avery County NcArchives Obituaries.....Proffit, T. J. . September 1930
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Avery Advocate September 25, 1930
Dr. T.J. Proffit Dies Following Auto Accident
	Fatally injured when the car he was driving ran off the road, Dr. 
Thomas J. Proffit beloved physician of Elk Park died at the Banner Elk Hospital 
Tuesday at 8 P.M.
	The accident occurred on the State Line hill near Elk Park about noon 
Tuesday.  Dr. Proffit was rushed to Banner Elk immediately where all attention 
possible was given him.  Death came from loss of blood he sustained before 
reaching the hospital.
	Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 P.M. from the home and 
burial will be on the hillside back of the house alongside the remains of his 
wife who died two years ago.
	Dr. Proffit is survived by his mother, Mrs. J.F. Proffit of Mast, N.C., 
two sisters, Mrs. Ben Henson of Vilas, N.C., and Mrs. Allen Holtsclaw of 
Spokane Wash., and two brothers, Charles and James of Vilas.
	Dr. profit who was fifty eight years old has practiced medicine in 
Avery County for more than twenty six years.  His devotion to duty and his 
unselfish work in relieving the suffering will long remain in the memories of 
those who knew him.
	He was a graduate of the University of North Carolina and of the 
Medical College at Louisville,  Ky.  His post graduate work was doned at the 
Medical college at Philadelphia.
	He was married twenty six years ago to Miss Myrtle Church, a daughter 
of Dr. and Mrs. J.H. Church of Watauga   County.    She was a sister of Mrs. 
Jeter Oaks and Mr. George Church of Elk Park.
	Dr. Proffit had been a member of the Presbyterian church for many years.


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