Extracted from The Smithfield Herald (Smithfield, NC)
Tuesday, January 5, 1971

Mrs. Barefoot's Rites Thursday

Mrs. Robena [sic Rovena] Morgan Barefoot, 78, of Route 2, Benson, died Tuesday morning in Johnston Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health.

She was a native of Johnston County, a daughter of the late Edward and Amanda Barefoot Morgan.

She was a charter member of Stone's Creek Advent Christian Church.

The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon in Stone's Creek Advent Christian Church. Her pastor, the Rev. Michael Whitley, and the Rev. John W. Smith and the Rev. Pritchard will officiate.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Velma Stanley and Mrs. Elma Surles of Route 2, Benson; two sisters, Mrs. Effie Hudson of Benson and Mrs. Leanor Bradford of Route 1, Spring Lake; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.