john william smitherman
John W. Smitherman, 78, lifelong
resident of East Bend, Yadkin coun- ty, died at his home yesterday
morning at 5:30 o'clock. The funeral will be conducted at East Bend at
2 o'clock this afternoon.
In early life he was married to Miss Isabell Martin, who passed away several years ago. Surviving are six children, two sons and four daughters. They are W. A. Smitherman, Moundsville, W. Va.; J. T. Smither- man, Puente, Calif.; Mrs. W. W. Dean, East Bend: Mrs. L.. B. Davis, Winston-Salem; Mrs. Paul Melton, Greensboro, and Mise Gertrude Smitherman, member of the Winston- Salem city public schools faculty.
Mr. Smitherman was well known throughout the greater part of the county. He was a member of one of the oldest and most respected families of Yadkin county. A large number of people from Winston-Salem are ex- pected to attend the funeral, including many people who formerly lived in Yadkin county, in and around East Bend, and were well acquainted with the deceased.
In early life he was married to Miss Isabell Martin, who passed away several years ago. Surviving are six children, two sons and four daughters. They are W. A. Smitherman, Moundsville, W. Va.; J. T. Smither- man, Puente, Calif.; Mrs. W. W. Dean, East Bend: Mrs. L.. B. Davis, Winston-Salem; Mrs. Paul Melton, Greensboro, and Mise Gertrude Smitherman, member of the Winston- Salem city public schools faculty.
Mr. Smitherman was well known throughout the greater part of the county. He was a member of one of the oldest and most respected families of Yadkin county. A large number of people from Winston-Salem are ex- pected to attend the funeral, including many people who formerly lived in Yadkin county, in and around East Bend, and were well acquainted with the deceased.