Former MH Baptist pastor's wife dies

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1 - - CLIPPING SERVICE 1115 HILLSBORO RALEIGH, NC TEL (919) SuUTHEAST NEWS INDIAN TRAIL, N. C. OCT -1-BO (Jr! PAGE 10 THE SOUTHEAST NEWS OCTOBER 1, 1980 Former MH Baptist pastor's wife dies Mrs. B. Clyde Simpson, wife of the first pastor of the Mint Hill Baptist Church, died on Wednesday, September 17, at the Union Memorial Hospital in Monroe. Mrs. Simpson, 62 and her husband made their home in Union County on Route I, Ridge Road, Indian Trail. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Simpson on Friday, September 19 at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Union County. The Reverend James W. Parks, pastor of the church officiated. He was assisted by the Reverend C. Floyd Helms, Sr., a retired Baptist minister, and the Reverend Joe S. Larrimore, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Monroe. Active pallbearers included two grandsons: Larry Douglas Simpson; Michael Dale Simpson; two nephews, Norris Simpson Price; Vernon Heath Simpson; and two deacons of the church, Coy Cecil Helms; and Charles Kenneth Tyson. Mrs. Simpson, the former Vergie Mae Price, was born in the Goose Creek township of Union County on September 20, She was the fourth of nine children born to the late Alonzo Wentz Price and Perry Jeanette Price. A homemaker, Mrs. Simpson attended Ebenezer Baptist Church as a child. She and her husband were both baptized during the same baptismal service in August of 1931, prior to their 'marriage. They returned their church memberships there after retirement. Rev. Simpson was an active Baptist minister for nearly 30 years. During that time he and Mrs. Simpson joined what'fer church he was serving and she was active in all phases of church work. e Simpson's were catted to the newly organized Mint Hill Baptist Church several months prior to the chartering of the congregation into a full church and served there from August of 1949 until At lhat time they moved to Lumberton, North Carolina where he served churches there for a total of nine and one half years. In 1964 the Simpson's returned to Charlotte where he had accepted the call to serve the Berryhill Baptist Church. Survivors include her widower, The Reverend Baxter Clyde Simpson, to whom she was married on April 4, 1936; their five daughters, Mrs. Billy Ray Griffin of Mint Hill, Mrs. Johnny Yelton Benton of Shelby, Mrs. James Dewey Britt of Charlotte, Mrs. Stephen Earl Geiger and their four sons, Larry Clyde Simpson of Indian Trail, Johnny Wentz Simpson of Dunn, Steve Devon Simpson of Stanley, and Carey Dale Simpson of Charl<(tte; and their 21 grandchildren. ij

2 REV. B. CLYDE SIMPSON Revival Begins At Ebenezer Ebenezer Baptist Church begins a revi\14w.tieries tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 which continues through Oct. 1. Rev. B. Clyde Simpson, pastor of Berryhill Baptist Church, 8515 Walker's Ferry Road in Charlotte, will be guest minister. Rev. Glenn Flow, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist, cordially invites the public to attend. Monroe: Enquirer-Journal n1,aoare1 illa Trib"ne Morehead Crtv : Carteret Co.- News-Times Mount Airy News ' Mount Airy Times <) Mount Holly News... Mount Olive Tribune ~ Murfreesboro: :::S Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald Murphy: Cherokee Scout Nashville Graphic Newland: Avery Journal Newton: Observer-News-Enterprise North Wilksboro: Journal-Patriot Oxford Ledger J:ittsboro: Chatham Record :J!fJo'2h?R1!ifie Beacon

3 Revival Ser, ces At Dublin Church Revival services will begin Sunday, April 9, and continue through Friday, April 14. at the Dublin First Baptist Church. Services will be~each evening at 8:00 o'clock. A will be provided. The guest speaker will the Rev. B. Clyde Simpson, pastor of Berryville Baptist Church of Charlotte. He is the former pastor of Raft Swamp Baptist Church and Cedar Grove Baptist Church of the Robeson Association, and is well known throughout Southeastern North Carolina. The Rev. N'3Sh A. I pastor, and the members church, extend a cordial invitation to the public to attend these services. Durham: ru.u1"'.: '1-t-k'... " Edenton: Chowan Herald Elizabethtown:. Bladen Journal ~Tribune, Enfield Progress Farmville Enterprise ~ Fairmont: Times-Messenger Forest City Courier ' ' Franklin Press Franklinton Post Fuquay Springs: Independent Gatesville: Gates Co. Index Gibsonville: News Graham: Alamance News Granife Falls Press Greensboro: Democrat

4 .. c ~.l.,_ T.. Rev. Berry Hill Baptist Church, C rlotte, will be the guest minister during the revival meeting at New Hope Bap.. tig...cburch next week, Homecomiri""" Wm"" be observed Sunday, July 31 and after the morning worship lunch will be served in the basement of the educational building. All past members and friends are especially invited, Revival services will be held each evening during the following week through Friday. The revivalist was brought up in the Ebenezer community and was ordained in the church there to become pastor at M rrt Hill. ' After his ministry there he was a pastor and evangelist in Robel son County for nine years, During his pastorate at Berry Hill, many new members have been enrolled and a $40,000 parsonage has been built. JUL 28196

5 i ' Simpson Will Speak At Revival Services The Rev. B. Clyde Simpson, father of Johnny Simpson, Dunn businessman and lay fellowship leader, will conduct revival services at ~ Chailel ~J11te I, u ille, be SIMPSON ginning Suncay wttn ll a.m, se1- vices and continuing through Friday. The Rev. Simpon is pastor of Berryhill Baptist Church in Charlotte. This Sunday morning at 8 a.rn., the visiting evangelist will speak to a layman's breakfast in Porter's Restaurant at 8 a.m, Revival services at Baptist Chapel will be conducted at 7:30 p.m, nightly, Sunday through Friday. Music for the services will be conducted by Bynum Jackson, with Craig Page at the organ and Miss Hesba Hall at the piano. Baptist C11apel Church 'is reached by traveling 12 mues down Pope Road and crossing Highway 13. The pastor, John M, Glenn, said a cordial invitation was extended to all visitors. ' : Va.cette Iknton: Davidson Record Dunn Dispatch 'tf:jdz~ MAR

6 Rev. Simpson To Preach, Magnolia The Magnolia Baptist Church will hold revival services beginning Sunday night, March 25, and continuing through Friday night, March 30. All services begin at 7:30 P.M. Special singing will be featured each night. The guest preacher will be the Reverend B. Clyde Simpson Pastor of the Berryhill Baptist Church of Charlotte. Mr. Simpson is a native of Union County. He held pastorates in Mint Hill, and Lumberton before going to the Berryhill Church in He is an evengelistic pastor who has preached scores of revivals in churches over several states. A minister whose character and manner is compassionate, his messages are simple, inspiring challenges to surrender to God and live for Him. "The Magnolia Baptist Church is a friendly church with a growing spiritual atmosphere. Our concern is for you, your relationship with God, and your spiritual development," said the Rev. Oscar L. Hartis, Jr., the pastor. "All members invite you, your family and friends to feast on the marvelous grace of God during these revival services at the Magnolia Baptist Church, March 25 through March 30." Warrenton: Warren ~ecorc , Warsaw-Faison News ~& #1~~"~~a~in~a~er~----~ Weldon: Roanoke News Wendell: Gold Leaf Farmer W. Jefferson: Skyland Post Whiteville: News-Reporter Williamston: Enterprise Wilmington: Journal Windsor: Bertie Ledger-Advance Yadkinville: Yadkin Ripple Yanceyville: Caswell Messenger Zebulon Record

7 REV. CLYDE B. SIMPSON Kendalls Sets Revival Series Kendalls Baptist Church is joinfng with immy other Baptist churches in the "Crusade of the Americas Revival." The revival dates are March and the services will begin each evening at 7: 30. Rev. Clyde B. Simpson, pastor of the Berryhill Baptist Church in Charlotte, will be visiting evangelist. Mr. Simpson attended Wingate College. "He has been pastoring churches in North Carolina for 21 years. God has used this man to lead many souls to Jesus Christ," said the pastor, Rev. Dan W. Abernathy. Mrs. Caroline Hamrick, Kendalls minister of music, will direct the music. A fine program of music is planned for each service. The public is invited to join.kendalls church in this revival series. "-'... ' xor(f\.ro. Herald Albermarle: Stanly News & Press Mdfews Journal Apex News-Herald Asheboro: Randolph Guide Asheboro: Courier-Tribune Asheville News Ayden Tribune Belmont Banner Bessemer City Record Benson Review Black Mountain News Brevard: Transylvania Times Bryson City: Smoky Mt. Times Boone: Watauga Democrat Burgaw: Pender Chronicle * ~- MAR

8 Revival Services At Maxton Church The Rev. B. Clyde Simpson, pastor of the Berryhill Baptish church near Charlotte, will be the guest evangelist fo revival services at the First Baptist church 1 of Maxton to be conduc etl night- f ly from Sunday, Oct. 9, through Friday, Oct. 14. Mr. Simpson is a former pastor I of Cedar Grove and Raft Swarm» Baptist churches, near LumbG;-1 ton. He was a member of the Robeson Baptist Association fo: about ten years and is wellknown in this area. His cl- ildren are still Jiving in Robeson county. Special music at the evening services, which will begin at 7:30, will be featured by the junior choir, the church choir and the men's chorus. The music will be led by Mrs. W. J. Patton, director, and Mrs. H. H. Williams, organist. A cordial invitation to attend these services is extended by the pastor, the Rev. H. Phillip King, and leaders of the church. ~ '-"'<>rang-.,.-.,-.,,.-,-y-<>~';;;.,;;:,~,;;::;;:;;::=...:.=-- ~ - Leaksville News ~ ' Liberty News...r- t> 'oe5rl * 1' C' SEP30l966