Capt. Jesse T. Etheridge, son of the late Jesse and Caroline Etheridge of Wanchese, and who lived in Wanchese until about 35 years ago, died July 4 in a Norfolk hospital. He was 71 years old.
He was the last of several children. He was known to his friends as "Rose Etheridge" and had been a boatman all his life, retiring 6 years ago as a boat captain in the employ of the Norfolk Building and Dry Dock Corp. He lived at 122 W. 16th St. His wife died a few years ago.
He is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Paul U. Spady and Mrs. R.B. Bendall, both of Norfolk; a son, Leon T. Etheridge of Jacksonville, Fla.; two granddaughters: Mrs. R.B. Bloodworth and Mrs. Earl C. Croft; and 6 great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the Wanchese Methodist Church. His funeral was conducted in Norfolk Sunday and he was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in that city.
The Coastland Times
Manteo, NC
Friday, July 11, 1952
He was the last of several children. He was known to his friends as "Rose Etheridge" and had been a boatman all his life, retiring 6 years ago as a boat captain in the employ of the Norfolk Building and Dry Dock Corp. He lived at 122 W. 16th St. His wife died a few years ago.
He is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Paul U. Spady and Mrs. R.B. Bendall, both of Norfolk; a son, Leon T. Etheridge of Jacksonville, Fla.; two granddaughters: Mrs. R.B. Bloodworth and Mrs. Earl C. Croft; and 6 great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the Wanchese Methodist Church. His funeral was conducted in Norfolk Sunday and he was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in that city.
The Coastland Times
Manteo, NC
Friday, July 11, 1952
Capt. Jesse T. Etheridge, son of the late Jesse and Caroline Etheridge of Wanchese, and who lived in Wanchese until about 35 years ago, died July 4 in a Norfolk hospital. He was 71 years old.
He was the last of several children. He was known to his friends as "Rose Etheridge" and had been a boatman all his life, retiring 6 years ago as a boat captain in the employ of the Norfolk Building and Dry Dock Corp. He lived at 122 W. 16th St. His wife died a few years ago.
He is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Paul U. Spady and Mrs. R.B. Bendall, both of Norfolk; a son, Leon T. Etheridge of Jacksonville, Fla.; two granddaughters: Mrs. R.B. Bloodworth and Mrs. Earl C. Croft; and 6 great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the Wanchese Methodist Church. His funeral was conducted in Norfolk Sunday and he was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in that city.
The Coastland Times
Manteo, NC
Friday, July 11, 1952
He was the last of several children. He was known to his friends as "Rose Etheridge" and had been a boatman all his life, retiring 6 years ago as a boat captain in the employ of the Norfolk Building and Dry Dock Corp. He lived at 122 W. 16th St. His wife died a few years ago.
He is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Paul U. Spady and Mrs. R.B. Bendall, both of Norfolk; a son, Leon T. Etheridge of Jacksonville, Fla.; two granddaughters: Mrs. R.B. Bloodworth and Mrs. Earl C. Croft; and 6 great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the Wanchese Methodist Church. His funeral was conducted in Norfolk Sunday and he was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in that city.
The Coastland Times
Manteo, NC
Friday, July 11, 1952
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