Obituary of Zilpha Eagles Bland ~ 1949

Contributed by Billy Bland





Kinston Free Press Tuesday, January 25, 1949
MRS. ZILPHA BLAND: Tarboro - Mrs. Zilpha Eagles Bland, 44, of Crisp, died at 
her home at 2:30 p.m. Monday after a long illness,  She had been a public 
school teacher for almost 20 years in Edgecombe, Wilson and Greene Counties, 
and was a member of the Eagles Baptist Church, Crisp.   Funeral services will 
be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday from the residence.

Surviving are her husband, Ralph W. Bland one daughter, Janice Lang Bland of 
the home; her mother, Rosa L. Eagles, Crisp; five brothers, Albert L., W. 
Randolph, both of Crisp, W. Connor of Greenville, L. Dow of Sprtanburg, S. C., 
and John I. Eagles, Hookerton.  Mr. Bland is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. 
Bland of Kinston.



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