Mrs. O. J. Cannafax, wife of Ollie J. Cannafax, one of Pike County's best known planters, died at their home near Zebulon Monday night after a lingering illness of many months. Mrs. Cannafax before her marriage was Miss Mary Ella WOOD, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. WOOD of Zebulon. Her mother was buried just six weeks ago.

Mrs. Cannafax was forty years of age. She was one of the most beloved women of Pike County and her passing has caused keen sorrow among a large circle of friends in Zebulon and surrounding communities.

Funeral services were held at Ebenezer Methodist Church Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. Rev. BARTON officiating. Interment was in the Ebenezer Cemetery. In addition to her husband, Ollie J.Cannafax, she is survived by four sons J. G. Cannafax of Concord, O. J, F. M, and J. M. of Zebulon; her aged father J. C. Wood of Zebulon; four sisters, Mrs. George WHITE of Sand Mtn. Ala. Mrs. Troy BUSH, Mrs. DeWitt ALLEN, of Zebulon, Mrs. W. C. WILLIAMSON of Williamson, and two brothers, R. S. Wood of Barnesville and Paul Wood of Los Angeles, Cal.

(Mrs. Cannafax died Jan. 14,1929)