~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Alamance Gleaner - March 8, 1917 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Death of W. Taylor Pickett and Michael Spoon. On the 19th of February Mr. W. Taylor Pickett, one of the foremost citizens of Patterson township passed away at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 22 days. The burial was at Cane Creek church. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah C. Pickett, two brothers, J. F. Pickett, and A. S. Pickett, and two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Coble and Mrs. Callie Garrett. Mr. Michael Spoon, a highly esteemed citizen of Coble township, died Monday at an advanced age. He was the father of Miss Fannie Spoon who has made her home in Graham for a number of years. [end]