james abner smitherman
East Bend.- James Abner
Smitherman, 83, better known as Uncle Jim, died at his home in East
Bend at 12:30 p.m. yesterday. He had been ill for several months.
Mr. Smitherman was a well known retired blacksmith. He was born Nov. 12, 1862 at East Bend, the son of Abner P. and Sarah Truelove Smitherman, and spent his entire life in that community. He was married to Miss Alice Marler March 29, 1888, who survives.
Also surviving are one son, C. C. Smitherman of Mount Airy; two daughters, Mrs. D. M. Stanley of Pilot Mountain, and Mrs. J. J. Hooper of Sylvia; one half sister, Mrs. Joe Binkley of Winston-Sa- lem and three grandchildren.
The body will remain at the Burchett and Huff Funeral Home in East Bend pending funeral arrangements.
Mr. Smitherman was a well known retired blacksmith. He was born Nov. 12, 1862 at East Bend, the son of Abner P. and Sarah Truelove Smitherman, and spent his entire life in that community. He was married to Miss Alice Marler March 29, 1888, who survives.
Also surviving are one son, C. C. Smitherman of Mount Airy; two daughters, Mrs. D. M. Stanley of Pilot Mountain, and Mrs. J. J. Hooper of Sylvia; one half sister, Mrs. Joe Binkley of Winston-Sa- lem and three grandchildren.
The body will remain at the Burchett and Huff Funeral Home in East Bend pending funeral arrangements.