Son of George III & Sallie Cutchins Camp
Robert Judson Camp
[Special to The Times-Dispatch]
FRANKLIN, VA. May 30. Robert Judson Camp, one of the most widely
known and best loved lumbermen in the South, died at his home here
tonight at 10:45 oâPcclock, after a critical illness of about two
weeks, aged sixty years. Mr. Camp was secretary and treasurer of the
Camp Manufacturing Company from its organization up to the time of his
death, and was one of the five brothers, three of who survive him. Mr.
Camp had been suffering from rheumatism for five or six years and had
spent much of his time for the past few years at health resorts. He
returned from Hot Springs, Ark., about two weeks ago, having been at
the resort since Christmas. He leaves the following relatives: a
widow, who was Miss Cora Antoinette Vaughan; one son, Vaughan, and one
daughter, Antoinette Gay Camp; three brothers, Paul D. Camp and James
I. Camp, of Franklin and Dr. Benjamin F. Camp, of White Springs, Fla.;
one sister, Mrs. Jennie S. Norfleet, of Franklin, and a number of
nieces and nephews. The funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon
at 3:30 oâPcclock from the Franklin Baptist Church, the services to be
conducted by the pastor, Rev J.L. McCutcheon. Interment will take
place in Popular Springs Cemetery. In the death of Mr. Camp, Franklin
lost one of its best and most prominent citizens. Mr. Camp was born
near here on November 9, 1854, receiving his education at the Buckhorn
Academy, Hertford County, N.C. and at the University of Virginia.
Being engaged for a while in the lumber business in Virginia, North
Carolina and Florida, he joined his brothers, P.D. and J.L. Camp, in
the organization of the Camp Manufacturing Company, in 1887, holding
the position of secretary and treasurer until his death. He was also
an officer and large stockholder in the Marion County Lumber
Corporation, Marion, S.C.; R.J. and B.F. Camp Lumber Company, White
Springs, Fla.; Judson Lumber Company, Carabelle, Fla., and other
manufacturing interests. He was one of the organizers of the North
Carolina Pine Association, and was a vice-president and director in
the organization for many years, and last year was unanimously elected
president, but declined on account of ill health.
Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA) on May 31
1915
Robert Judson Camp
[Special to The Times-Dispatch]
FRANKLIN, VA. May 30. Robert Judson Camp, one of the most widely
known and best loved lumbermen in the South, died at his home here
tonight at 10:45 oâPcclock, after a critical illness of about two
weeks, aged sixty years. Mr. Camp was secretary and treasurer of the
Camp Manufacturing Company from its organization up to the time of his
death, and was one of the five brothers, three of who survive him. Mr.
Camp had been suffering from rheumatism for five or six years and had
spent much of his time for the past few years at health resorts. He
returned from Hot Springs, Ark., about two weeks ago, having been at
the resort since Christmas. He leaves the following relatives: a
widow, who was Miss Cora Antoinette Vaughan; one son, Vaughan, and one
daughter, Antoinette Gay Camp; three brothers, Paul D. Camp and James
I. Camp, of Franklin and Dr. Benjamin F. Camp, of White Springs, Fla.;
one sister, Mrs. Jennie S. Norfleet, of Franklin, and a number of
nieces and nephews. The funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon
at 3:30 oâPcclock from the Franklin Baptist Church, the services to be
conducted by the pastor, Rev J.L. McCutcheon. Interment will take
place in Popular Springs Cemetery. In the death of Mr. Camp, Franklin
lost one of its best and most prominent citizens. Mr. Camp was born
near here on November 9, 1854, receiving his education at the Buckhorn
Academy, Hertford County, N.C. and at the University of Virginia.
Being engaged for a while in the lumber business in Virginia, North
Carolina and Florida, he joined his brothers, P.D. and J.L. Camp, in
the organization of the Camp Manufacturing Company, in 1887, holding
the position of secretary and treasurer until his death. He was also
an officer and large stockholder in the Marion County Lumber
Corporation, Marion, S.C.; R.J. and B.F. Camp Lumber Company, White
Springs, Fla.; Judson Lumber Company, Carabelle, Fla., and other
manufacturing interests. He was one of the organizers of the North
Carolina Pine Association, and was a vice-president and director in
the organization for many years, and last year was unanimously elected
president, but declined on account of ill health.
Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA) on May 31
1915
Son of George III & Sallie Cutchins Camp
Robert Judson Camp
[Special to The Times-Dispatch]
FRANKLIN, VA. May 30. Robert Judson Camp, one of the most widely
known and best loved lumbermen in the South, died at his home here
tonight at 10:45 oâPcclock, after a critical illness of about two
weeks, aged sixty years. Mr. Camp was secretary and treasurer of the
Camp Manufacturing Company from its organization up to the time of his
death, and was one of the five brothers, three of who survive him. Mr.
Camp had been suffering from rheumatism for five or six years and had
spent much of his time for the past few years at health resorts. He
returned from Hot Springs, Ark., about two weeks ago, having been at
the resort since Christmas. He leaves the following relatives: a
widow, who was Miss Cora Antoinette Vaughan; one son, Vaughan, and one
daughter, Antoinette Gay Camp; three brothers, Paul D. Camp and James
I. Camp, of Franklin and Dr. Benjamin F. Camp, of White Springs, Fla.;
one sister, Mrs. Jennie S. Norfleet, of Franklin, and a number of
nieces and nephews. The funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon
at 3:30 oâPcclock from the Franklin Baptist Church, the services to be
conducted by the pastor, Rev J.L. McCutcheon. Interment will take
place in Popular Springs Cemetery. In the death of Mr. Camp, Franklin
lost one of its best and most prominent citizens. Mr. Camp was born
near here on November 9, 1854, receiving his education at the Buckhorn
Academy, Hertford County, N.C. and at the University of Virginia.
Being engaged for a while in the lumber business in Virginia, North
Carolina and Florida, he joined his brothers, P.D. and J.L. Camp, in
the organization of the Camp Manufacturing Company, in 1887, holding
the position of secretary and treasurer until his death. He was also
an officer and large stockholder in the Marion County Lumber
Corporation, Marion, S.C.; R.J. and B.F. Camp Lumber Company, White
Springs, Fla.; Judson Lumber Company, Carabelle, Fla., and other
manufacturing interests. He was one of the organizers of the North
Carolina Pine Association, and was a vice-president and director in
the organization for many years, and last year was unanimously elected
president, but declined on account of ill health.
Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA) on May 31
1915
Robert Judson Camp
[Special to The Times-Dispatch]
FRANKLIN, VA. May 30. Robert Judson Camp, one of the most widely
known and best loved lumbermen in the South, died at his home here
tonight at 10:45 oâPcclock, after a critical illness of about two
weeks, aged sixty years. Mr. Camp was secretary and treasurer of the
Camp Manufacturing Company from its organization up to the time of his
death, and was one of the five brothers, three of who survive him. Mr.
Camp had been suffering from rheumatism for five or six years and had
spent much of his time for the past few years at health resorts. He
returned from Hot Springs, Ark., about two weeks ago, having been at
the resort since Christmas. He leaves the following relatives: a
widow, who was Miss Cora Antoinette Vaughan; one son, Vaughan, and one
daughter, Antoinette Gay Camp; three brothers, Paul D. Camp and James
I. Camp, of Franklin and Dr. Benjamin F. Camp, of White Springs, Fla.;
one sister, Mrs. Jennie S. Norfleet, of Franklin, and a number of
nieces and nephews. The funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon
at 3:30 oâPcclock from the Franklin Baptist Church, the services to be
conducted by the pastor, Rev J.L. McCutcheon. Interment will take
place in Popular Springs Cemetery. In the death of Mr. Camp, Franklin
lost one of its best and most prominent citizens. Mr. Camp was born
near here on November 9, 1854, receiving his education at the Buckhorn
Academy, Hertford County, N.C. and at the University of Virginia.
Being engaged for a while in the lumber business in Virginia, North
Carolina and Florida, he joined his brothers, P.D. and J.L. Camp, in
the organization of the Camp Manufacturing Company, in 1887, holding
the position of secretary and treasurer until his death. He was also
an officer and large stockholder in the Marion County Lumber
Corporation, Marion, S.C.; R.J. and B.F. Camp Lumber Company, White
Springs, Fla.; Judson Lumber Company, Carabelle, Fla., and other
manufacturing interests. He was one of the organizers of the North
Carolina Pine Association, and was a vice-president and director in
the organization for many years, and last year was unanimously elected
president, but declined on account of ill health.
Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA) on May 31
1915
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