June 25th 1954

The funeral took place at St Mathews Church, Monkswood of Mrs Annie Goulding (nee Annie Elizabeth Jones) aged 46, of Llwyn Celyn Bungalow, Goytre, well known for many years as tenant stall holder at Pontypool market.
The services at the house, church and graveside were conducted by Canon D Ivor Jones, vicar of Usk and Monkswood.
Mourners: Chris and husband; Sylvia and Doreen, daughters; Peter, son; Basil, son-in-law; Dad; Johnie and Melda, brother and sister-in-law; Florrie and Harold; Mabel and Archie, Lil and Will, brothers and sisters-in-law; Roy and Mary, Doris, Mabel and Cedric, (Rochdale); Bert, Harry, Olive, Arthur Parry and Florence, nieces and nephews; Auntie Annie (Sheffield); Anne, Jack, Rene, Mary Jane, Cliff and Eva, (Birmingham); Arthur, Hilda, John, Ede, Alice, Violet, Tom, Ivor Pitt, Bessie, Olive, Beattie, Charlie, Flo, Ivor Shepherdson, Will Somers, Flo Powell, Bryn, Alice Scot; Reg Perrett and Bertha, cousins; Mrs R Goulding, mother-in-law; Dave, Min, George, Vi, Will, Idris, Raymond, Doris, Ted and Rose, brothers and sisters-in-law; Papa Jim; also represented Pontypool market tenants, many friends and general public.
Bearers: M/s Archie and Arthur James,  Derek Davies, (nephews); D James and T Williams, cousins; T Gwilliam.
Flowers: Chris; Sylvia and Peter; Dorrie and Basil; Dad; Florrie and Harold; Johnie, Melda and children; Mabel, Archie and family; Will, Lil and family; Mother and papa Jim; Roy, Mary, Gareth and Kathryn; Mary and Cedric, Rochdale; Sid, Eira and family; Eve, Fred and Valerie, Birmingham; Dai, Bertha and family; Hilda, Arthur and family; Rene, Ted and Cliff; Auntie Annie, Ada and Lily; Vi, Win, Arthur and Sheila; Rose and family; Idris, May and children; Auntie Jane; Ted, Doll, Idris and Keith; Anne (cousin) and Jack,  Ivor and Val; Charlie, Flo and family; Mr & Mrs Granville Stinchcombe; Mary and Irene, (Skenfrith); Mr & Mrs Reg Abell; Mr & Mrs Shearman; Bill, Phylis and Don Logan; Goytre Boys, (Christmas visitors); Dennis, Elwyn and Reg; Wright & Lodge, Newport; Mr & Mrs David Thompson, Pentre Grange; All at Troedyrhiw; Mr & Mrs Williams; Valerie and Stephen; Desmond and Tony; Mr & Mrs Rogers, Horseshoe; Mr & Mrs Ivor Jones, Lapstone; G E Jarvis; Mrs W Morris and family; Mr & Mrs Litten; Tony, Joyce and family; Mrs James, Aggie and Roy; Gwen and Charlie; Ede Waite, Barbara and Margaret, Devon; Mr & Mrs Bert James and family; Mr & Mrs Murray, Yvonne and boys; Mrs James, Gertie; Mr & Mrs Watkins; Amy and family, Glan-y-nant; Elsie, Harold and Gordon, Pwllmeyric; Elias, Thurza and family; All the friends at Old Stores; Gladys, Mary and family; Mr & Mrs Dobbs, New House; Mr & Mrs Powell, Gelli; Les and Lil; Elsie, Ted and Ede, Olive and Beat; Bess and family; all at the Brook; S & K Howells; Dave, Muriel and family; Mr & Mrs W Theirs and Beryl; Mrs R Goulding; Reggie, Netta, Albert and Rowland, Llangwm; George and Daphne; Mr & Mrs W Hawkins; Mr & Mrs Watkins, Doug and Daphne; Ray, Doris and Donald; Pontypool markets association; Dave, Trixie and family; Mrs Amphlett and family; Mrs K Hamford and family; Mr & Mrs Touhig and Kerry; Ivy, Diane Bennett; Cliff and Denise Pole and family; Mary and Ted Wall; Bert, Ethel and Bill; Win and Bill, Pontypool; Mr P Jones and children; Mr & Mrs Gratton and family; G J Lee, Pontypool market; Ivy and Ted Gwilliam; Flo and Tiny Jones; C & K Nicholas, Brynderwyn; E Williams and M Virgin, Pontypool; Mr & Mrs Bailey; Mr & Mrs H Gwatkin; Auntie Flo; Will and Maud; Mr & Mrs Powell and family; Mr & Mrs Jack James and family; Idris and Keith; Harry, Dorothy and family; Roy and Ivor; Minnie and George; Marge and George; Veronica, Valerie and Graham; Alice and Percy; May and Ivor; Mr Powell, The Laurels; Mr Brian Jenkins, also one anonymous.

April 20^th 1956

Mr S W Griffiths, Nantyderry.

The death has occurred at the Garage, Nantyderry, of Mr Stafford William Griffiths, after a long illness.

Mr Griffiths was well known in the haulage and contracting business in the district.

Internment took place in Kemeys Commander Church where the Rev. T Trevor Davies officiated and Mr John Hunter was organist, owing to the illness of Miss Messenger.

Mourners: Mrs Griffiths, widow; Reg and Betty, son and daughter-in-law; Ron, son; Mr & Mrs E Spencer; Mr & Mrs Kate Sansom; Reg and Kate Powell; Ernie and Bill Griffiths; Mabel and Cyril Powell; Albert Smith; R Smith; Mr & Mrs Cound, Weston Super Mare were unable to attend due to illness.

Late Mr George Gwatkin – 27th April 1917 Abergavenny Chronicle

The funeral of the late Mr George Gwatkin of Church Farm Nantyderry took place at Goytre churchyard on Tuesday. The Rev. J Davies officiated.

The chief mourners were: The widow; Messrs Fred, Evan and Gilbert, sons; Mr & Mrs W Gwatkin, son and daughter-in-law; Mr & Mrs T Jenkins, son-in-law and daughter; Mr T Gwatkin, brother; Mrs Williams, sister; Messrs Archie Gwatkin & W Gwatkin and Dick Williams, nephews; and many other relatives.

A number of friends and neighbour were also present. The bearers were: Mr J Banner (Caerleon), Mr R Jenkins, Mr W Knipe and Mr D H Morgan.

Floral tributes were sent by the following: Widow; Sons; Fred and family; Herbert, Annie and grandchildren; Evan, Rose and Tom; Car., Billie and little Billie; sister Ann, Tom and Elizabeth; sister-in-law Louisa; May & Griff; Harry & Flo; Fred & Bell; Kate & Dick; Tom & Annie; Iltyd & Lizzie; J & W Banner; Tom; Mr & Mrs Besant; Mr & Mrs Rosser; All at the Mill; Mr & Mrs Evans; Mr & Mrs Jones; Mr & Mrs Howell; Mr & Mrs Tidcombe; Mr & Mrs Powles; Mr & Mrs D H Morgan; Mrs Messenger; Mrs Morgan.

20th March 1964

The funeral of Mrs Annie Gwatkin of Parc Bach, Goytre, took place at St Peter’s Church, Goytre. The Rev. A L Davies conducted the services at the house and Church. Organist was Mr S Chard.

Mourners: Herbert, husband; Amy Elsie and Gwyneth, daughters; Reg, son; Bill and Harold, sons-in-law; Bess and Edith, sisters-in-law; Gilbert and Bert, brothers-in-law; Ann, Annette, Velma, Iris, Gordon, Len, Max, Tony, Eric, Lindon, Archie, John, Alwyn and Robert, grandchildren; Cliff, Reg and Lindon, cousins; Allan and Lewis, nephews; Evelyn, niece; at the house, Winnie, daughter in law; Marjorie, grandchild; Miriam, friend.

Bearers: Messrs W Morgan, C Morgan, L Williams and I Jones.

Others present: Mrs J Lewis, R Rouse, Roy Ball, S Williams, W James, R J Rosser, B Davies, R Burgess, I Dobbs, E Vimpany, W Rouse, E Morris, Mrs T Rees, Mrs C Price, Mr & Mrs R Maisy, Mr & Mrs W Owen, W Fyler, R Morgan and S Pain.

Flowers: Herbert, Amy, Tony and Marjorie; David (Hong Kong); Elsie, Harold and Gordon; Reg, Win, John and Rosemary; Gwyn and Bill; Ann, Len and the boys; Velma, Alwyn and children; Max, Dink, Sidney, Susan and Sally; Lyn, Iris, Paul and the baby; Annette, Archie and Carol; Eric, Hazel and children; Robert, Penny and Sadie; Gilbert and Winney; Mary (Vancouver) Flo and Ernest; Will and family, (Newport); Evelyn and Lewis; Edith and Bert; Era, Cliff, Maggie and Walter; Mr & Mrs Archie James; All at the Pydew; John Litten and Joyce; Idris and Marion; Lal Williams; Mrs T Rees; Mrs Courts and Louie; Eunice Prosser; Mr & Mrs G Williams and son; Mrs W Jenkins and Stan; Mr & Mrs Lewis and Bonnie; L & R Rosser; Mary, Bill and boys (Hull); Mrs L Owen, Eileen and the boys; Masie and Bill Fielding; Walter Tyler and family; Mr & Mrs W Owen; Mr & Mrs Powell and family; Mr & Mrs Ball; Mrs R Taylor;  G & E Perks; St Peter’s Mothers Union, Goytre; All at the Nurseries.
Funeral arrangements by James and Powell, Goytre.

Death of another Goytrey Nonagenarian

The death occurred on Saturday at his home in Nantyderry of Mr John Harding, deceased who was 93 years of age had lived in Goytrey for many years and was well known as a gardener.
He is survived by three sons and three daughters: Mrs Jack Rosser, Goytre; Mrs Davies, Blackwood; Miss Harding, Nantyderry; Messrs Harry Harding, Station Master Abergavenny; Richard Harding, Nantyderry; and Sam Harding who is abroad.
The funeral, held at Goytrey Parish Church on Thursday afternoon, was conducted by by Canon Morgan, rector.

The Funeral of Mrs J Harding July 20th 1917

The funeral took place at Goytre Church on Wednesday afternoon of the late Mrs J Harding of Nantyderry, who on the previous Friday died at the age of 63, after a short illness.
There was a large attendance of relatives and friends.
A short service was conducted at the house by the rector, the Rev. J Davies who also officiated at the service in church and performed the final rites at the graveside.
The hymn “My God my father” was sung in the church and Mrs Davies who presided at the organ played “Deceased March in Saul.”
The chief mourners were as follows;
Mr J Harding, husband; Mrs George Phillips Pontypool; Mrs Laura Harding, Mrs Jack Rosser, Goytre.
Misses Gertie, Alice, Edith and Vi Harding, daughters, Mr Harry Harding, son, Mrs Edward Owen, sister, Mrs E Bowen, sister-in-law, Mrs C Cotterell, Griffithstown, Mrs George Harris, Abergavenny, Mrs J Rosser, Abbeydore, (nieces.)
Mr David Bowen, Mamhilad, Mr Albert Owen, Goytre and Mr Reg Bowen, Nantyderry, (nephews.)
Mr & Mrs Harry Owen, Goytre, (nephew and nieces;
There were a number of beautiful floral tributes.
The bearers were Messrs E. Poole, D Hutchinson, R Morgan and L Lloyd.
The following being a list of senders:
Sorrowing husband and family; sister Harriet and family; Lizzie and family; Evan, Mary and family, Reading; Joe and Lydia; Fred and Lucy, Southampton; H & A Bishop and family; Mr & Mrs H Pape, Abergavenny; Mr & Mrs T Evans, the school; Mrs Hugo; Mr & Mrs Hutchinson; Mrs Phillips, Pontypool; Miss Byrde; Mr & Mrs J Hall, Abergavenny; Mr & Mrs Thomas, The Goytre; the staff of Rhiw-syr-Dafydd school, Blackwood; Mr & Mrs Pritchard, Abergavenny; Mr & Mrs E Jones, The Pentre; Mr & Mrs George Jones; Mr & Mrs Leworthy and Mollie; Mrs L M Wilks and Emile; Mr & Mrs Sawyer, St Devereux; Mr & Mrs R Morgan, Lower House; Miss Evans, Mamhilad; Mr & Mrs Lloyd and Lena; Mr & Mrs Jenkins, The Mill; Mrs Messenger; Mrs Merrick and Miss Wilks; Mr & Mrs Courts; Mrs Titcombe; Mr & Mrs Parsons.

June 4^th 1920 – Mr Evi Harpur – Saron Baptist Chapel.

On Sunday the memorial service was held to the late Evi Harpur, whose mortal remains were laid to rest in the chapel burial ground on May 25^th.
The deceased was an ex-soldier who was badly gassed whilst serving in France and to the effects of which he ultimately succumbed.
Several of the Comrades attended the service which was most impressive throughout. Suitable hymns were sung.
The Pastor, Rev L C Edwards, preached a thoughtful and instructive discourse, basing his remarks upon Job xiv 1-2.
At the close the organist, Miss Alice Harry played the “Dead March,” the Comrades and congregation standing. The singing of the evening Vesper and the Benediction brought to an end a very beautiful and touching service.