These obituaries that have been passed down in my family--they are newspaper clippings from Kinston, Lenoir Co. DEATH OF MR. DUPREE----Aug.9,1928 William C. DUPREE, age 74, died last night at his home near Fairfield. He had been ill some time. Surviving him are a widow and two daughters. Mrs. D.I. SPENCE and Mrs. A.T.WADE, of Kinston, and a brother and sister, Mrs. Betty WATSON and James DUPREE. Burial will be had in Maplewood Cemetery this afternoon, at 5, preceded by a service at the house. Rev. B.P.SMITH, Disciples minister of Lynchburg, Va. will conduct the service. Pallbearers will be T.W.HEATH, Pete HARTSFIELD, W.H.SUTTON, John T. WHITFIELD, W.H.CATON, Verner ABBOTT. H. STADIEM and Ray WEST. The deceased was well known in the community. next write up in the paper---August 9, 1928--- Mr. William C. DUPREE, 74 well known farmer living just outside the city died yesterday. The deceased is survived by his wife and two children, Mrs. D. I. SPENCE, and Mrs. A.T.WADE, both of city one brother and sister, Mr. James DUPREE and Mrs. Betty WATSON. The funeral will be held at 5:00 P.M. today at Mr. DUPREE'S home just outside the city on the Goldsboro highway. Rev. B.P. SMITH former pastor of the Christian Church will officiate.
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