Extracted from The Smithfield Herald (Smithfield, NC)
Tuesday, November 25, 1947

Mrs. Cartha C. West, 53, Dies

Funeral services for Mrs. Cartha Cornelia Adams West, 53, of Benson, Route 2, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at Hannah's Creek Primitive Baptist church by Elder F. H. Nordan and Elder Lester Lee. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Mrs. West died at her home Sunday night at 8 o'clock following an illness of approximately two months. She had been a member of the Hannah's Creek church for 23 years.

Surviving are her husband, Walter W. West of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Jesse J. Edwards of Erwin, Route 1, and Mrs. Earnie Benton Adams of Benton, Route 2; five sons, Jesse Benton, Willie A., Lewis Earl, Wade Xure and Foyd Wayland West of Benson, Route 2; three sisters, Mrs. Louella Dunn, Mrs. Dellie Emma Adams and Mrs. Callie Winford Parker of Benson, Route 2, and 11 grandchildren.