Robeson County NcArchives Obituaries.....Henley, Catherine Reynolds March 8, 1944
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The Robesonian, March 10, 1944
The Robesonian
Lumberton N.C.
Friday, March 10, 1944

RITES FOR MRS. HENLEY

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Reynolds Henley, mention of whose death 
was in Thursday’s Robesonian, were held at the home of her son-in-law and 
daughter Mr. and Mrs. F.F. Purvis, Thursday at 3:30 p.m. by her pastor, Dr. 
Clifton J. Allen of the First Baptist church, and her son’s pastor, Rev. 
George E. Smith of Cheraw Baptist church. After the latter had read the 
Scripture passage Dr. Allen spoke on A Christian’s Life. Mrs. Henley had been 
a devoted member of the Baptist church since coming to Fairmont. Interment was 
in the New cemetery by her husband, who died ten years ago.
 
As the many lovely flowers were placed on the grave the choir sang “The 
Christians Goodnight”, the choir, composed of Miss Dinabel Floyd, Mrs. S.E. 
Fenegan, Mrs. P.H. Thompson, Mrs. James A. Galloway, Mrs. Mayme K. Pittman, 
Mrs. C.A. Thompson, Mrs. Ross Baker; Messrs. P.P. Smith, S.E. Fennegan, sang 
at the house, “Nearer, My God to Thee” and “Rock of Ages”. 

She was born in Troy 78 years ago this past march. At the age of 17 she 
married Mr. Henley, also of Troy, and they moved to Marlboro county, S.C., and 
lived until they moved to Marietta, Robeson county, in 1905, and after living 
in Proctorville for a short while they moved to Fairmont 12 years ago.
 
Surviving are 8 children: C.F. of Cheraw. S.C., W.H. of Spencer, L. Henley of 
Fairmont; Mrs. F.F. Purvis, Mrs. D.C. Ratley and Mrs. J.B. Inman of Fairmont, 
Mrs. T.C. Parham of Marietta; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Carey Henley, Mr. Henley 
having died 2 years ago; and 24 grandchildren. One brother, Mr. J.K. Reynolds, 
who has made his home since last fall with Mr. and Mrs. Purvis.  


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