YANCEY COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - Rev. B.B. Riddle, 16 Sep 1928 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Carol Allen carallen@mail.bcpl.net ==================================================================== Surname: Riddle, Burlison Riddle Funeral This Afternoon Dillingham Minister Succumbs at the Age of 77 Years N.C. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 1928 N.C. Wednesday Sept. 19, 1928 The Rev. B.B. Riddle of Dillingham, N.C, died Monday night at 7 o'clock at the age of 77. The deceased was born at Pensacola, N.C. moving to Dillingham seven years age. He was a member of the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church of Dillingham, and was ordained a minister of the Baptist church more than 45 years ago. He spent most of his ministerial life in Yancey county preaching to country churches for which he received very little renumeration for his services. He was a pastor of churches in Yancey county where he did notable Christian work. Funeral service will be held at Pensacola in Yancey county this afternoon. The funeral will be conducted by several ministers of the Baptist church, who knew of his work. Surviving are his widow, 10 children, two brothers and one sister. The children included: Landon, Stanley, David, Russell, Roy and Mrs. Burlison all of Asheville, L.M., Joe, Britton and Mrs. Dillingham, of Dillingham