Friend, Wirt W.

Passed:

Age: 88 y

Source:

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1964-05-15

Information:   Wirt W. Friend, 88, retired B.& O worker, died suddenly of a heart attack at his Cottageville home on Monday.   He was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church at Mt. Alto and a highly respected citizen of the community.   Survivors include his wife. Millie; two brothers, Roy and Howard, both of Mt. Alto.   During his lifetime Mr. Friend had been a merchant at Ripley, Cottageville and Mt. Alto.   The funeral was held at the Hopewell Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael O'Dell officiating and the burial was in the church cemetery.  The Casto Funeral Home in Evans was in charge of arrangements.