Albert Walter Painter, one of the most prominent members of the Stanley Adventist Church, died at his home in that section Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock after an illness of several years, the immediate cause of his death being cancer. He had been a member of the Adventist Church for forty-nine years and for years was the leading spirit of that denomination, having been a Deacon and Leader for a little over twelve years. He was also secretary of his church.
Mr. Painter is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Ada Short, daughter of the late George Short, Sr. and the following children: Carl Painter, of Willard, Ontario, Canada, Mrs. Houston Turner, of Stanley and Miss I. May Painter at home.
Albert Painter was a man or more than ordinary education having spent a considerable time at Battle Creek, Michigan where one of the leading schools of the Seventh Day Adventist Church is located.
Mr. Painter was the son of the late Peter Painter of John and lived in the Stanley neighborhood all his life where he was respected and honored.
He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. George Bradley and Mrs. Viola (Jake) Dovel both of Stanley, Luther Painter of Leaksville, Frank, Willie and Harry Painter, of Stanley.
The following half-sisters also survive: Mrs. Marion Young, Mrs. Elsie Ewell and Mrs. Randolph Dinges also of the Stanley neighborhood.
The funeral will be held from the late home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. by his pastor, Eld. R. H. Hottle, of New Market with interment at the Adventist Cemetery nearby.
Albert Walter Painter, one of the most prominent members of the Stanley Adventist Church, died at his home in that section Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock after an illness of several years, the immediate cause of his death being cancer. He had been a member of the Adventist Church for forty-nine years and for years was the leading spirit of that denomination, having been a Deacon and Leader for a little over twelve years. He was also secretary of his church.
Mr. Painter is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Ada Short, daughter of the late George Short, Sr. and the following children: Carl Painter, of Willard, Ontario, Canada, Mrs. Houston Turner, of Stanley and Miss I. May Painter at home.
Albert Painter was a man or more than ordinary education having spent a considerable time at Battle Creek, Michigan where one of the leading schools of the Seventh Day Adventist Church is located.
Mr. Painter was the son of the late Peter Painter of John and lived in the Stanley neighborhood all his life where he was respected and honored.
He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. George Bradley and Mrs. Viola (Jake) Dovel both of Stanley, Luther Painter of Leaksville, Frank, Willie and Harry Painter, of Stanley.
The following half-sisters also survive: Mrs. Marion Young, Mrs. Elsie Ewell and Mrs. Randolph Dinges also of the Stanley neighborhood.
The funeral will be held from the late home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. by his pastor, Eld. R. H. Hottle, of New Market with interment at the Adventist Cemetery nearby.
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