Malinda Calidonia "Callie" Thomas

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Zionville Lady Dies Suddenly

Widow of Richard Eggers succumbs to Apoplexy. Burial Thursday. Operator of Sugar Grove Telephone Office for years.

Mrs. Callie Eggers, 64 years of age, died at the home of Mrs. Sarah Grogan of Zionville, on Wednesday, February 3rd, following an attack of apoplexy.

Funeral Services were conducted from the Zionville Church, of which deceased was a faithful member, on Thursday by Rev. R. C. Eggers, pastor and the body was laid to rest in the nearby cemetery.

Mrs. Eggers was the widow of Richard Eggers, who died thrity-five years ago, and had spent her entire life in the county. For many years she was telephone operator at the Sugar Grove office. Mrs. Eggers was favorably known by a large number of acquaintances and general sorrow was caused by her unexpected passing.

Surviving are four children:
Carl Eggers of Dilner, Pennsylvania
Claude Eggers of Chatham Hill, Virginia
Gaither Eggers of Akron, Ohio
Blanie Eggers of Banner Elk, North Carolina

Malinda married Richard Eggers on 31 Mar 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Richard (son of Ransom Eggers and Rachel Isaacs) was born on 25 May 1866 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died before 1900 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Corlie E. Eggers was born in Feb 1889 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
2. William Claude Eggers was born on 2 Aug 1890 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 3 Mar 1977 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Knollkreg Memorial Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia.
3. Roby G. Eggers was born in May 1893 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
4. Flora Blandina Eggers was born in Jan 1896 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

William married Nancy A. (Thomas) about 1856. Nancy was born on 8 Jan 1837 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 21 Apr 1898; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]