September 29, 1958. Monday. The following obituary appeared in the Free Press, Kinston, NC. "ALONZA L. EDWARDS: Alonza Llewellyn Edwards, 82, well known Kinstonain, died at his home at 303 East Washington Avenue at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday after a lingering illness. He was a native of Pitt County and a son of the late W. S. and Sarah Tripp Edwards. He was a retired employee of the Norfolk Southern Railroad Company. He was a member of Gordon Street Christian Curch and a member of Hollywood Camp No. 46 of the Woodmen of the World. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Cornelia Coward Edwards of the home; one son, Atlas L. of Pennsylvania; three daughters, Miss Jesse Edwards of Greensboro, Miss Mary Elizabeth Edwards of the home, and Mrs. W. H. Sparks of Ahoskie; four grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. C. L. Cannon of Ayden."
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