Lodge of Sorrow
"Dedicated to the ones we have lost"
"Dedicated to the memory of all Masons everywhere and especially to all those in Hominy Lodge No. 491 who, for over 100 years have labored to give this present generation and to all posterity the heritage of a great organization which is devoted to the betterment of the world."
May our labors of loving kindness be remembered and may the responsibilities of our lodge be passed to the next generations as they strive in a neighborly manner to preserve the heritage passed on to them."
Brother David C. Clontz
First year on Roll-1971
Brother Carol W. McCurry died on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Mission Hospital. He was born in Weaverville to the late William Troy McCurry and Ethel Lucille McBee McCurry. Brother McCurry was initiated on August 10, 1954, passed on August 24, 1954, and rasied on September 14, 1954. Brother McCurry was a life member of Hominy Lodge, and was presented his 50-year Grand Lodge certificate on November 5, 2005. A memorial service for Brother McCurry will be held at Hominy Baptist Church on November 10, 2009. Masonic burial rites will be conferred by the members of Hominy Lodge on November 11, 2009 with worshipful Brother Tony Waldrup officiating.
Brother Jimmy Rhyandal Burress died on Wednesday September 30, 2009 at his home. Brother Burress was born on October 11, 1934 to Frank and Lucille Burress. Brother Burress was initiated on May 19, 1970, passed on July 24, 1970, and raised on August 2, 1970. He was presented his 25-year Grand Lodge Certificate on November 8, 1997. Memorial services were held on October 3, 2009 at Somerset Baptist Church in Roxboro, NC.
Brother Fred Lee Stanberry died on Tuesday, December 30, 2003. Brother Stanberry was born on August 3, 1926 at Almond NC to Roy Lee and Zora Hawkins Stanberry. Brother Stanberry was initiated on September 19, 1950, passed on October 17, 1950 and raised on November 10, 1950. He was presented his 25-year Grand Lodge certificate on January 13, 1976 and his 50-year Grand Lodge certificate on November 10, 2001. Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 3, 2004 at Ridout’s Roebuck Chapel with burial in Forest Crest Cemetery.
Brother Webb Brown Saunders died on October 30, 2004. He was born on September 3, 1915 to William B. Saunders and Virginia Dale Morgan Saunders in Wattsville Virginia. He was initiated on February 21, 1944 passed on April 13, 1944 and raised on May 12, 1944. He was presented 25-year Grand Lodge certificate on June 10, 1969 and his 50-year Grand Lodge certificate on December 13, 1994. He received his degrees in Unity Lodge No. 146 at Front Royal, Virginia. He demitted to Hominy Lodge on November 10, 1944. Graveside services were conducted at Pisgah View Memorial Park in Candler on November 1, 2004 by Worshipful Brother James A. Crabtree with the assistance of the other officers of the lodge.
Brother Edward John Schwarz died on December 14, 2004. Brother Schwarz was born on November 1, 1915 at Savannah Ga. He was raised in Philadelphia, Pa. and initiated on November 2, 1945, passed on February 16, 1946 and raised on April 12, 1946 in E. Coppee Mitchell Lodge No. 605 in Philadelphia. He was a 50-year Mason. He demitted to Hominy Lodge on September 8, 1998 from Mt. Herman Lodge No. 118. Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 16, 2004 at Francis Asbury United Methodist Church in Candler with burial in the church cemetery. Masonic services were conducted by Worshipful Brother James A. Crabtree with the assistance of the other officers of the lodge.
Brother Bruce Rodgers Roe was born on January 22, 1909 in Easley, Anderson County South Carolina to Isaac Newton and Mary Etta Rodgers Roe. He was initiated on October 31, 1939, Passed on November 28, 1939 and raised on March 5, 1940 in Mountain Springs Lodge no. 302 at Piedmont, South Carolina. He demitted to Hominy Lodge No. 491 on September 27, 1966. Brother Roe was elected a life member on November 11, 1986. Brother Bruce received his 50-year Grand Lodge certificate on November 17, 1990. He was also Hominy’s member of the year in 1990. He received his 60-year Grand Lodge certificate on November 10, 2001. The stained glass window that is over our front door was made in Brother Bruce Roe’s honor by his daughter-in-law Martha Mitchell. Brother Bruce departed this life on Wednesday, March 23, 2005. Worshipful Brother James A. Crabtree conducted masonic graveside rites on Friday, March 25, 2005 at Francis Asbury United Methodist Church cemetery. A memorial service was held on Saturday, March 26, 2005 at the church.
Brother Bailey Zade Whitt died on Thursday July 15, 2004. Brother Whitt was born on February 22,1922 to Allon Zeb Whitt and Byrd Forster Whitt. He was initiated on November 13, 1951, passed on February 12, 1952 and raised on March 21, 1952. He was presented his 25-year Grand Lodge certificate on May 10, 1977 and his 50-year Grand Lodge certificate on November 23, 2002. Funeral services were held on Sunday, July 18, 2004 with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Enka, Masonic graveside services were conducted by Worshipful Brother James A. Crabtree with the assistance of the other officers of the lodge.
Brother Robert Cole Holbrook died on Thursday, May 27, 2004. Brother Holbrook was born on June 2, 1919 to Samuel Larkin and Blanch Magdelene Cole Holbrook. He was initiated on August 18, 1953, passed on August 24, 1953 and raised on August 28, 1953. He was presented his 25-year Grand Lodge certificate on October 10, 1976 and his 50-year Grand Lodge certificate on December 13, 2003. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 29, 2003 at Groce Funeral Home with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetary at Enka. Masonic graveside services were conducted by Worshipful Brother James A. Crabtree with the assistance of the other officers of the lodge.
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