Robeson County, NC - Obituary of Dougald A. Wilkinson, 1935

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Dougald A. Wilkinson Passes Near Maxton

(by phone to the Robesonian)

Obit for Dougald A. Wilkinson the son of Alexander "Sandy" Wilkinson and 
Effey Leach(Leich) of Maxton, NC

Maxton, Dec. 30, 1935  Dougald A. Wilkinson, 67, prominent farmer, Mason and 
elder in Center Presbyterian church, died at his home Saturday at 1 P. M. 
after a long illness.

Funeral rites were held Sunday at 2 P. M. at the home by Rev. W. L. Hanna, 
pastor of Center church, with interment in the church cemetery.  Music was 
furnished by a choir of male voices.  Pallbearers were fellow Masons - W. H. 
Hasty, R. M. Morgan, C. A. Whitlock, Lee Ivey, R. B. Bullard, John Pace, 
C. S. McIntyre.  The numerous and beautiful floral offerings were arranged 
by Mesdames J. O. Carr, Lawrence Buie, Misses Mary Janet White, Sarah 
McEachin, Rebecca Campbell, Rosalee McEachin.

Surviving are his widow, nee Miss Mary McLauchlin, 2 sons - D. H. and J. D 
of Maxton.; 5 daughters - Misses Anna Mae, member of the Barnesville School 
faculty; Pearl, who teaches at Barker; Sallie Brown of Columbia, S. C.; 
Julia Rose-nurse at Rex Hospital Raleigh, Isabel, student of Flora MacDonald 
College, Red Springs.

Mr. Wilkinson had been an elder in Centre church for many years.  Before his 
health failed, he was very active in religious and civic affairs.  He was 
one of the most esteemed men in this section, as was attested by the large 
crowd of friends who attended the funeral; although the weather was most 
unfavorable.

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D. A. Wilkerson Passes After Long Illness

Dougald A. Wilkinson, 67, died Saturday morning at 1 o'clock at his home 
near Floral College.  Mr. Wilkinson had been an invalid for many years, and 
had been seriously ill for some time before his death.  Funeral services were 
held Sunday afternoon at the residence.  Full account will be given in next 
issue.

He is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Mary McLaughlin, 
and the following children, J. D. and D. H. Wilkinson of Maxton, and Misses 
Julia Rose, Pearl, Isabel, Sallie Brown Wilkinson of Columbus, S. C

(Dougald Angus Wilkinson was the son of Daniel Wilkinson born in Scotland.  
He was the brother of Alexander "Sandy" Wilkinson)

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