Asheville Citizen-Times (Asheville, North Carolina)13 Apr 1924, Sun Page 14
THOMAS C. DICKEY. OF MURPHY PASSES AWAY
Died Wednesday Morning as Result of Stroke of Paralysis Sunday
MURPHY. April 12. Thomas C. Dickey, one of Murphy's oldest and one of Cherokee County's best Known citizens, quietly passed away Wednesday morning about four o'clock as a result of a stroke of paralysis, suffered on last Sunday. Mr. Dickey had been in feeble health for several years, although he had been able to go about most of the time by the aid of a crutch or walking cane. He suffered slightly from apoplexy some time ago, from which he never fully recovered. By the affliction on last Sunday Mr. Dickey was rendered speechless and practically helpless from which condition he never rallied. He seemed to suffer no pain during the intervening days, and the end came very peacefully. The funeral was held at one o'clock Friday, which was conducted by Mr. Dickey's pastor, Rev. T. L. Sasser. Interment was made in Sunset Cemetery. Mr. Dickey was a native of Cherokee county, where he had spent his entire life. He was born In the vicinity of Hunger and Culberson seventy-two years and eleven months ago. He came to Murphy about forty years ago. where he and his wife, Mrs. Nettie Dickey, have been engaged in the management of the Dickey Hotel. The deceased is survived by his wife, and four children, Mrs. Edyth Clarke, of Asheville, and A. M Frank and Fred Dickey. Mr. Dickey was the head of one of the most prominent families in the County, his sons being active in the political and business life of the community. Mr. Dickey not only well known in this county but throughout this entire section, through contact with travelers over a period of more than forty years.
THOMAS C. DICKEY. OF MURPHY PASSES AWAY
Died Wednesday Morning as Result of Stroke of Paralysis Sunday
MURPHY. April 12. Thomas C. Dickey, one of Murphy's oldest and one of Cherokee County's best Known citizens, quietly passed away Wednesday morning about four o'clock as a result of a stroke of paralysis, suffered on last Sunday. Mr. Dickey had been in feeble health for several years, although he had been able to go about most of the time by the aid of a crutch or walking cane. He suffered slightly from apoplexy some time ago, from which he never fully recovered. By the affliction on last Sunday Mr. Dickey was rendered speechless and practically helpless from which condition he never rallied. He seemed to suffer no pain during the intervening days, and the end came very peacefully. The funeral was held at one o'clock Friday, which was conducted by Mr. Dickey's pastor, Rev. T. L. Sasser. Interment was made in Sunset Cemetery. Mr. Dickey was a native of Cherokee county, where he had spent his entire life. He was born In the vicinity of Hunger and Culberson seventy-two years and eleven months ago. He came to Murphy about forty years ago. where he and his wife, Mrs. Nettie Dickey, have been engaged in the management of the Dickey Hotel. The deceased is survived by his wife, and four children, Mrs. Edyth Clarke, of Asheville, and A. M Frank and Fred Dickey. Mr. Dickey was the head of one of the most prominent families in the County, his sons being active in the political and business life of the community. Mr. Dickey not only well known in this county but throughout this entire section, through contact with travelers over a period of more than forty years.
Asheville Citizen-Times (Asheville, North Carolina)13 Apr 1924, Sun Page 14
THOMAS C. DICKEY. OF MURPHY PASSES AWAY
Died Wednesday Morning as Result of Stroke of Paralysis Sunday
MURPHY. April 12. Thomas C. Dickey, one of Murphy's oldest and one of Cherokee County's best Known citizens, quietly passed away Wednesday morning about four o'clock as a result of a stroke of paralysis, suffered on last Sunday. Mr. Dickey had been in feeble health for several years, although he had been able to go about most of the time by the aid of a crutch or walking cane. He suffered slightly from apoplexy some time ago, from which he never fully recovered. By the affliction on last Sunday Mr. Dickey was rendered speechless and practically helpless from which condition he never rallied. He seemed to suffer no pain during the intervening days, and the end came very peacefully. The funeral was held at one o'clock Friday, which was conducted by Mr. Dickey's pastor, Rev. T. L. Sasser. Interment was made in Sunset Cemetery. Mr. Dickey was a native of Cherokee county, where he had spent his entire life. He was born In the vicinity of Hunger and Culberson seventy-two years and eleven months ago. He came to Murphy about forty years ago. where he and his wife, Mrs. Nettie Dickey, have been engaged in the management of the Dickey Hotel. The deceased is survived by his wife, and four children, Mrs. Edyth Clarke, of Asheville, and A. M Frank and Fred Dickey. Mr. Dickey was the head of one of the most prominent families in the County, his sons being active in the political and business life of the community. Mr. Dickey not only well known in this county but throughout this entire section, through contact with travelers over a period of more than forty years.
THOMAS C. DICKEY. OF MURPHY PASSES AWAY
Died Wednesday Morning as Result of Stroke of Paralysis Sunday
MURPHY. April 12. Thomas C. Dickey, one of Murphy's oldest and one of Cherokee County's best Known citizens, quietly passed away Wednesday morning about four o'clock as a result of a stroke of paralysis, suffered on last Sunday. Mr. Dickey had been in feeble health for several years, although he had been able to go about most of the time by the aid of a crutch or walking cane. He suffered slightly from apoplexy some time ago, from which he never fully recovered. By the affliction on last Sunday Mr. Dickey was rendered speechless and practically helpless from which condition he never rallied. He seemed to suffer no pain during the intervening days, and the end came very peacefully. The funeral was held at one o'clock Friday, which was conducted by Mr. Dickey's pastor, Rev. T. L. Sasser. Interment was made in Sunset Cemetery. Mr. Dickey was a native of Cherokee county, where he had spent his entire life. He was born In the vicinity of Hunger and Culberson seventy-two years and eleven months ago. He came to Murphy about forty years ago. where he and his wife, Mrs. Nettie Dickey, have been engaged in the management of the Dickey Hotel. The deceased is survived by his wife, and four children, Mrs. Edyth Clarke, of Asheville, and A. M Frank and Fred Dickey. Mr. Dickey was the head of one of the most prominent families in the County, his sons being active in the political and business life of the community. Mr. Dickey not only well known in this county but throughout this entire section, through contact with travelers over a period of more than forty years.
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