Hertford County NcArchives Obituaries.....Parham, Allie Wilkinson 1935
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THE TIDEWATER NEWS – 11-08-1935, P. 8
ALLIE WILKINSON PARHAM

   Mrs. Allie Wilkinson Parham, well-known resident of Murfreesboro, N.C., died 
at her home last Thursday afternoon after a short illness at the age of 93. She 
was the daughter of the late Joseph N. and Harriet Wescott Wilkinson and was 
born in 1842 in Montgomery, Alabama. In 1876 she married Edwin E. Parham, who 
was for many years President of the Wesleyan Female College in Murfreesboro. She 
is survived by a daughter, Miss Mary U. Parham of Murfreesboro, a sister, Mrs. 
W.L. Hughlette of Florida, and a number of nieces and nephews.

   Funeral services were held last Saturday afternoon at 3:30 from the 
Murfreesboro Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. E.W. Dowdnum of Murfreesboro, 
assisted by Rev. W.C. Merritt of Benson, N.C., and Rev. J.B. Hurley of Halifax, 
N.C.  Interment was made Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock in Hollywood Cemetery, 
Richmond, active pallbearers being: T.B. Wynn, E.N. Nicholson, Dr. L.M. Futrell, 
J.B. Henson, J.R. Parker, D.C. Barnes, L.J. Lawrence, W.C. Ferguson, C.E. 
Boyette, L.M. Cox, E.N. Evans and M.C. Matthews.

   “As a Christian her life was noble, all the fine traits that go to make a 
beautiful character belonging to her. Her influence will live with us to make 
life sweeter and holier and lend its light to the remaining portion of the 
pathway that separates us.”  - Contributed.


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