This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JerryStout99 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.carter/1184.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found a death notice for the son, Fred W. RICHARDS, as follows. "Elizabethton Star," Sunday, April 17, 1949 Mrs. Proffitt's Brother Dies Word was received by Mrs. Fred Proffitt that her brother, Finley W. Richards, had died at his home in California. The body will be returned to Elizabethton early this morning. Richards was from Banners Elk, N.C. and had made his home in California for the past 29 years. Survivors are one daughter, Betty Jane Richards of Salinas, Cal.; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Proffitt of Elizabethton and Mrs. Gene Wilkins of Spruce Pine, N.C. Funeral services will be conducted from the Presbyterian Church at Banners Elk, N.C., Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Banners Elk Cemetery, with the Rev. Moffitt, pastor of the church, officiating. The body will be taken to the church at noon and will lie in state until time for the service. Active pallbearers: Preston Jennings, Roger Piercy, Webb Piercy, Robert Banner, Lewis Banner, Frank Perry, Chester Lowe, Edward Jennings, Homer Isbell, Dougless Voncannon. The body will remain in the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until Monday at 10 a.m. when it will be removed to the church. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.