Mrs. J. H. Stocks Obituary ~ April 18, 1941

Contributed by Joan S Dunn

Mrs. J. H. Stocks Claimed by Death

Daily Reflector, Fri., April 18, 1941

Mrs. J. H. STOCKS, 62, died at her home near Ayden early this morning as the 
direct result of a heart attack suffered yesterday following an extended 
illness. Funeral services will be conducted at the Ayden Baptist church at 
3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon, by Rev. Frank MORRIS, Mrs. STOCKS’ pastor, 
assisted by Rev. L. A. LILLEY, Ayden Methodist minister. Burial will follow 
in the Cox cemetery, five miles east of Ayden. Mrs. STOCKS was twice married, 
first to Hylan COX. Of this union two sons, Lee and Jesse COX, survive. Later 
she was married to Mr. STOCKS, of which union eight daughters and three sons 
survive. They are Misses Elva and Elizabeth STOCKS of the home; Mrs. Louis 
LANCASTER of Lenoir county, Mrs. Jesse HARRIS and Mrs. Robert DAIL of Kinston, 
Mrs. Walter BROOKS of Greene county, Mrs. Larry WILLIAMS and Mrs. C. W. 
GARRIS of Ayden, Luther STOCKS of Ayden, Lathan STOCKS of Greene county and 
Herman STOCKS of Ayden.





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