Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Futrell, James W., 1945 

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JAMES WILSON FUTRELL

   James Wilson Futrell, age 85, died August 18, at his home near Courtland 
after two weeks illness.  He was the son of the late Henry and Martha Futrell 
of Northampton County, N.C., and a well-known farmer throughout the community.

   At an early age he united with the Baptist Church of Potecasi, N.C., later 
moving his membership to Newsoms Baptist Church where he remained a faithful 
member as long as he was able.  He is survived by two sons, Walter C. Futrell, 
near Courtland, Sam W. Futrell, Hendersonville, N.C., four grandsons, one 
great-granddaughter, one sister and six brothers.

   Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock by his 
pastor, Rev. Robert C. Wells.  The choir sang, "Abide with Me" and "Never Grow 
Old."

   The active pallbearers were: Waverly Nurney, Gillette Bryant, M.W. Bryant, 
Joseph Washington, George Prince, Franklin Pope and Felix Bryant.  A number of 
friends served as honorary pallbearers.  The floral tributes were many and 
beautiful.  Burial was in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins.

   Active pallbearers were: Hunter Darden, J.T. Vaughan, W.M. Beale, S.W. 
Gardner, J.R. Lawrence, L.T. Saunders, C.T. Paul and Ralph Wall.


James Wilson FUTRELL, farmer, 
Northampton Co., NC native?, d. 18 Aug 1945, at home, near Courtland, age 85, 
interred in Beechwood Cemetery (Annex 2, Plot 184/186), Boykins, 20 Aug 1945, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Sep. 7, 1945 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Beechwood list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/beechwd.txt 

His wife's obits ("Tidewater News" & "Virginian-Pilot," Dec. 16, 1938) 
   are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/f364d1ob.txt 


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