Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-06-28
OEsEl AIRY.

Departed This lie, on Saturday the 21l inst in the
Glsi year OF her aec, Mrs, Grurnunf Fonp, widow
of the late pr. Amasa Ford, oi Albany, n. orb
and ior the last 10 years resident oil tins place
In the death oil o this ulabc lady, society has lost
Of lis brightest ornaments aud the Methodist So
ccty, to which u the last 10 years she belonged one
OF its most consistent members She has left u lii
circle ol relatives and iicuds to mourn her loss
She died rs she had tvcd IN fun reliance on the
religion Of onr Saviour Jesus Christ, and happy as
surauce of immortality beyond thegr,ve
~ The Richmond and Albany Papers " i'll COPY
the above.
Died, the night of the frs, Sunday IN June. IN
the G2d year OF her age, Mrs. ED,rnA CAY, of
Kussrl PARISH. Bcdi"ld county. In the death oi
tins most cstnnabc aud exemplary woman, heavy
loss has been sustained no, only by her family but
by the chulch oi Which she was an uuoblrusno yet
valuable, devoted mud efficient member. \ mum
bero years ago, when efforts made 10 establish
the Episcopal church IN iicdoid county. she was
one OF The very lew To wlom the munster could look
Ion any degree ol decided encouragement aud sup
port. She was firm aud a last ilioud-and could
be relied upon tue and ialthlnl IN the darkest
days of adversely. She loved the church ol hrr
Fathers with her whole hcart-and Of the
richest Joys al her soul 10 witness The prosperity OF
that church. As there then IN all the county
not Epscu pal house OF worship the doors Of her
dwelling were freely aud gladly thrown opcn-and
I'LL u church WAS erected III her cIghbuihood-a
the sanctuary were conducted there. She WAS
thus greatly instrumental not only III the erection
OF ala, use al worship, 10 which she Literally con
uibutod; but IN the ioI nation OF interesting and
permanent congregation, IN which are TO be found u
number OF valuable members, who have contributed
their portion IN sustaining the institutions OF the
church. Although ol II tacitlin aud reserved DIS
posilIon she Nas warm aud generous IN her feelings
and constant aud unwHycrlng III her attachments
and friendships. Her friendship was demonstrated
not by professions, but IN aclions-and hardly
has ever lived more utterly stranger 10 all deceit
and alIccialion. She performed the appropriate
duties o her aud station III the most hoiseless
and unpretending, Yet most exemplary manner
always sCrupulously combining herself to her own
prescribed line OF duty. In every situation OF liic
she manifested the most quiet, pacific and resigned
spirit and temper and particularly IN hci last and
lingering illness, she exhibited in eminent de
gree TIE graccs lChtistiau resignation. She sub
united with the most cheerful aCquicscencc to the
will OF lleavcn--and resting solely on the merits Of
the Saviour. she met death with the utmost
composure aud tranquility. Her last end, calm
peaceful aud resigned, IN perfect keeping witt
| the whole tenor OF her quiet unol riusIyc, straight
| forward christian life. The last words she uttered
were addressed to Of her sons who stood weep
icctonatc manner not 10 grIcve after her :--and
shortly afterwards gently aud almost imperceptby
yielded up her sprIt into the hands OF God. Blessed
are the dead who die IN the Lord, saith the
Spirit for they rest from thclr labors.