john alexander smitherman
Funeral for John A. Smitherman,
63, of the Groometown Road, who died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday in the
Durham Veterans Hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hanes-
Lineberry Chapel.
Rev. Brunson Wallace, pastor of College Place Methodist Church, and Rev. E. Lester Ballard, pastor of Groometown Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park. Body will remain at the funeral home.
A retired postal employe, Mr. Smitherman had been in declining health eight years and a patient at the hospital nine days. He was a native of Sparta but had lived in Greensboro 50 years. He was a member of College Place Methodist Church and a charter member of the National Association of Retired Civil Employes. He was a World War I veteran.
Surviving are his wife, the former Fannie Craven; a son, J. B. Smitherman of the home; a daughter, Mrs. J. Darrell East of Groometown Road; two grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. F. R. Wilkerson of Charlotte and Mrs. W. T. Land of Greensboro.
Pallbearers will be J. E. Land, W. L. Land, J. W. Harper, C. L. Stewart, S. L. Carper and B. L. Lineberry. Members of the National Association of Retired Civil Em- ployes will be honorary pallbearers.
Rev. Brunson Wallace, pastor of College Place Methodist Church, and Rev. E. Lester Ballard, pastor of Groometown Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park. Body will remain at the funeral home.
A retired postal employe, Mr. Smitherman had been in declining health eight years and a patient at the hospital nine days. He was a native of Sparta but had lived in Greensboro 50 years. He was a member of College Place Methodist Church and a charter member of the National Association of Retired Civil Employes. He was a World War I veteran.
Surviving are his wife, the former Fannie Craven; a son, J. B. Smitherman of the home; a daughter, Mrs. J. Darrell East of Groometown Road; two grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. F. R. Wilkerson of Charlotte and Mrs. W. T. Land of Greensboro.
Pallbearers will be J. E. Land, W. L. Land, J. W. Harper, C. L. Stewart, S. L. Carper and B. L. Lineberry. Members of the National Association of Retired Civil Em- ployes will be honorary pallbearers.