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Walter Harold Norwood

Birth	:	7 Nov 1859 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	24 Nov 1922 Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Bega Cemetery, Bega, Bega Valley Shire, Australia
Coordinate	:	-36.7040200, 149.8406240
Description	:	WALTER H. NORWOOD DIED SUDDENLY THIS MORNING In Usual Health 'Till Twelve O'clock Last Night When He Suffered Stroke of Apoplexy ONE OF TOWN'S OLDEST AND VERY BEST CITIZENS Well Known Manager of Mornoe Telephone Company Who Answered Final Summons at One O'clock This Morning, a Man of Sterling Character Who Never Ran From a Difficulty or Shirked a Duty -- Had Lived in Monroe Many Years and Leaves a Devoted Family. Walter H. Norwood died at one o'clock this morning of apoplexy, after an hour's illness. He had been in his usual health... Read More	WALTER H. NORWOOD DIED SUDDENLY THIS MORNING In Usual Health 'Till Twelve O'clock Last Night When He Suffered Stroke of Apoplexy ONE OF TOWN'S OLDEST AND VERY BEST CITIZENS Well Known Manager of Mornoe Telephone Company Who Answered Final Summons at One O'clock This Morning, a Man of Sterling Character Who Never Ran From a Difficulty or Shirked a Duty -- Had Lived in Monroe Many Years and Leaves a Devoted Family. Walter H. Norwood died at one o'clock this morning of apoplexy, after an hour's illness. He had been in his usual health and last night was at the home of a neighbor until ten o'clock, and in his usual good spirits. He went home and retired without arousing the family who had already gone to bed. About twelve o'clock Mrs. Norwood was aroused by an unusual noise as if he were having a severe nightmare. She quickly jumped up and turned on the light, and immediately perceived he had suffered some kind of an attack and was wholly unconscious. She called a physician and members of the family in the neighborhood, but nothing whatever could be done for the sufferer and he died in about an hour. News a Severe Shock The news of Mr. Norwood's death came early this morning as a severe shock to the town. He was known by everybody. For the past several years he had been in bad health, and some year or so ago he underwent a severe surgical operation at which time his life was dispaired (sic) of for some time. However, he battled manfully and with the great determination that he had finally regained a fair degree of his usual health. Since then he has not been strong, but there was no intimation of so sudden an ending of his health. The funeral will be this afternoon at the residence at four thirty, conducted by Dr. H. E. Gurney, former pastor of the Monroe Presbyterian church. The pall bearers will be: Active - J. H. Lee, R. F. Beasley, W. A. Henderson, George S. Lee, W. J. Rudge and S. O. Blair; Honorary - Dr. J. M. Belk, R. A. Morrow, S. B. Hart, F. H. Wolfe, W. A. Lane, and W. H. Belk. Dr. W. R. Burrell, of whom Mr. Norwood was very fond, will assist Dr. Gurney. Devoted to Family Mr. Norwood is survived by his wife and two daughters, Misses Rebecca and Mary Steele Norwood, the former a student at the State College for Women at Greensboro. The shocking news was conveyed to her early this morning and she arrived at eleven o'clock. Four sisters, Misses Alice, Janie, Lelia and Nannie Norwood, and one brother, Mrs. Morrison Norwood of Charlotte, also survive him. He was sixty-three years of age, having lately celebrated his birthday. He was married December 12, 1901, his wife being Miss Hattie Phifer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Phifer. He was a devoted member of the Presbyterian church and served in it officially and privately for many years. Mr. Norwood was devoted to his wife and children, his brother and sisters, and his friends. Tribute to His Character Mr. Norwood was a native of Mecklenbug county and moved to Monroe in the early eighties with his father's family and resided here since that time. He was general manager of the Monroe Telephone Company since its organization in the early nineties. He and the late Isaac Bates did the first experimenting with telephones in the county and did the foundation work for the organization of the present company which he managed successfully through all the years, making it a large and efficient system. This writer has known Mr. Norwood, and was closely associated iwth him for more than thirty-five years, and he has never valued the character, the integrity and honor of any man that he has ever known more highly. He has seen him more than once in critical positions that tested his manhood and never knew him to waver a hair's breadth from the course of the highest manhood. He was not what people call a showy man, but in moral and physical courage he was as solid as the Rock of Gibralter. He was one of the most patient of men, friendly, frank, and sincere. he was always in good humor and though he could see faults in others as quickly as any one he never paraded them, but took a good humored view of them and went his way. Physical courage, moral backbone, patience, and good humor were his solid accomplishments, and his life was ordered in conformity to these principles. His kindliness, his friendliness, his religion, were as unassuming and worn as naturally and ostentatiously as his clothing. Wherever the characters of gold of this world go in the hereafter Walter Norwood will be there; this is the perfect faith of one who knew him and loved him. The Monroe Journal Monroe, NC Friday, November 24, 1922

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Walter Harold Norwood's memorial is located at: Bega Cemetery, Bega, Bega Valley Shire, Australia.
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Walter Harold Norwood death on 24 Nov 1922 in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: -36.7040200
Longitude: 149.8406240

Family Members:

Parent

Rufus F. Norwood

(1828 - 1901)

Prudence M. Alexander Norwood

(1831 - 1896)

Spouse

Hattie Phifer Norwood

(1876 - 1952)

Siblings

Alice Norwood

(1851 - 1942)

Janie Ruth Norwood

(1857 - 1946)

Nannie Florence Norwood

(1868 - 1938)

Lelia Josephine Norwood

(1868 - 1949)

Children

Rebecca Jane Norwood Fordham

(1902 - 1962)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bega Cemetery
Bega, Bega Valley Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.7040200, 149.8406240

2. Bega Old Cemetery
Bega, Bega Valley Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.6793990, 149.8385160

3. Angledale Crossing
Angledale, Bega Valley Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.6215680, 149.8880460

4. Candelo Cemetery
Candelo, Bega Valley Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.7614700, 149.7042100

5. Wolumla Cemetery
Wolumla, Bega Valley Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.8196260, 149.7794860

6. Tantawangalo
Candelo, Bega Valley Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.7609250, 149.6280270

7. Bemboka Cemetery
Bemboka, Bega Valley Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.6376570, 149.5795560

8. Pambula Cemetery
Pambula, Bega Valley Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.9287100, 149.8826800

9. Quaama Cemetery
Bega, Bega Valley Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.4694305, 149.8739619

10. Bermagui General Cemetery
Bermagui, Bega Valley Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.4376630, 150.0715080

11. Cobargo Cemetery
Cobargo, Bega Valley Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.3823000, 149.8956600

12. Rocky Hall Cemetery
Rocky Hall, Bega Valley Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.9484080, 149.5370150

13. Eden Historic Cemetery
Eden, Bega Valley Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -37.0580910, 149.9105160

14. Southam Family Cemetery
Tilba Tilba, Eurobodalla Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.3494830, 150.0438260

15. John Young Family Vault
Akolele, Eurobodalla Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.3554900, 150.0772200

16. Towamba Cemetery
Towamba, Bega Valley Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -37.0890580, 149.6804390

17. Tilba District Cemetery
Tilba Tilba, Eurobodalla Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.3364580, 150.1015230

18. Albert Read's Grave Tiverton
Central Tilba, Eurobodalla Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.3323020, 150.1008593

19. Bottin Family Cemetery
Dignams Creek, Bega Valley Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.2428830, 149.9705940

20. St Philips Church of England Cemetery
Narooma, Eurobodalla Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.2419000, 150.1047000

21. Wagonga Cemetery
Wagonga, Eurobodalla Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.2166672, 150.0500031

22. Narooma General Cemetery
Narooma, Eurobodalla Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.2279806, 150.1419222

23. Narooma Headland Burials
Narooma, Eurobodalla Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -36.2143060, 150.1356750

24. Wonboyn Cemetery
Wonboyn, Bega Valley Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -37.2464210, 149.9020740