STANLY COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - Titus A. Coble - 1922 Death Notice
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From the Notebook of Lilly Carter Hoffman:
 
The Stanly News Herald 
Tuesday Dec 5, 1922
Died Nov 22, 1922
Brother of Mrs. Elizabeth Coble Carter 
 
A pall of gloom has settled over this part of our county of the untimely 
death of Titus A. Coble who was accidently killed in his mill last Wednesday 
November 22. No one was present, but from every indication he was accidently 
caught by a pulley which is about four feet in diameter and makes 250 
revolutions per minute. A post stands within inches of the pulley. The 
pulley crushed his head against the post. His death was instantaneous.
Mr. Coble was a little more than 67 years old. On March 22, 1878 he married 
Wincey Jane Foreman to this marriage was born nine children-three daughters, 
Miss Cora Coble of Oakboro, Mrs. William C. Coggin (Sunie) of Albemarle and 
Mrs. Julius W. Whitley (Betty) of Murfreesboro, NC and six sons, Messrs. 
Quincey E.C.L.A. (Lee), Jason A.W.C. (Crawford) and J.W. (Guilford) Coble 
of Oakboro and J.A. (Lonnie) Coble of Raleigh.

One sister, Mrs. Betty Coble Carter, one half sister, Mrs. Jacob M. Harward, 
and one half brother, Mrs. Ephraim J. Coble, all of Albemarle, all survive 
him. Besides these a host of other relatives and friends mourn his going as 
the unparralled multitude at his funeral would indicate. It is estimated that 
more than three thousand were there to pay their last respects to his memory.

Rev. C.H. Martin of Polkton, a life long friend of the deceased, conducted 
the funeral service at Silver Springs Church. He used as a text "If a man 
die, will he live again?" He made the congregation feel that "to die is gain"
His six sons acted as pall bearers and bore his body to its final resting 
place. The body was beautifully laid to rest by the undertaker, Mr. P.J. 
Huneycutt, in a steel vault similar to the one used by Mrs. Coble, one year 
and ten months before. The floral tribute was most beautiful covering both 
graves completely. By request, Mr. M.L. Green and the choir to sing quite a 
number of the old hymns which were favorites of the decease. When Mr. Coble 
was in the prime of his manhood, he was looked upon as being one of the best 
singers in the Western Stanly. Many a person could see him singing in their 
minds' eye while the choir sang some of his favorites.

Death did not catch Mr. Coble unaware. He made a profession when he was 16 
years old. He held on to his faith until the day of his death. He often said 
he was not afraid to go. He was a loyal citizen, a good neighbor always 
helping the poor and distressed, a devoted husband and a loving father. He 
was liberal in contributing to religious causes. He helped to build several 
church houses. His doors were always open to the ministers of every 
denominations and especially to the pastors of the community and the men who 
helped them in their meetings. He will be greatly missed, not only by his 
children, but by the community in which he lived. His place will be hard to 
fill. A great man in Stanly has fallen.

His parents died when he was but a mere child. A few years later he was bound 
out to Mr. Daniel Reap, who was to give him a horse, bridle and saddle, and 
a year's provisions when he became 21 years old. He left Mr. Reap at the age 
of 22 years with a horse, bridle and saddle. Shortly after this, he married 
Miss Wincey Jane Foreman, daughter of Rev. Colombus C. Foreman. He worked for 
his father-in-law the first year for $150.00. The next year he received 
$200.00 He then bought a pair of young mules-Beck and Sam, and settled on a 
part of his father's home place. From this meager beginning through industry 
and economy, he raised nine children and educated them and accumulated and 
left an estate estimated to be worth between $50,000 and $75,000.

Quite a number of men through his advice have been able to buy and pay for 
their own homes. Many a man in trouble has gone to him seeking advice. All 
young men found in him a friend who was always ready with an encouraging 
word to help him along. He will be missed for it seems that there is no one 
to take his place.
 
Julius W. Whitley
 
Rev. J.W. Whitley, husband of Bettie Coble and son in law of Titus Augustus 
Coble was a highly respected Baptist minister.
LCH
 
Submitted by Jodie Gee