Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-11
OBITUARY..

Departed this life on the 18th Of July, ut Locust
Grove, the residence of her parents in the county
of Amherst, Va, Miss SARAHAxx, eldest daughter
of Capt. John and Mrs. Sarah Coleman.
In effort TO portray the character Of this ines
Unable Lady. the pen of the humble writer of this
impcrfecr tribute. would fall powerless indeed. for
he i not inscnsble Of utter ncompetency to speak
in terms, commensurate with worth so exalted and
But TO those who knew her longest and
best. no culosy is required Virtue like hers will
live deeply cngrnvcn on the hearts Of bercavcd
friends, uud be traced by memory s:pcnc with
IA silent and melancholy pleasure. Justice to our
selves demands the review, that may the better
initiate the example of her christian excecncies.-
Ia Miss SARAH Avn, were happily bendid the pure
and noble attributes that, dignity and adorn the
Character of WJninn. Possessed of manners, bland
retiring and unobtrusive it wa, in the Shades of
retirement she could be best sccn and most admir-
ed In the private relations offc.in the bosom other
devoted tnmiiy were the rurcr and more ballowcd
qualitcs of the heart revealed here, that cluster of
virtues, cminenty her own, shone brightest and
laveiicsi. Enducd with disposition gentle as the
lamb heart thrilling with the benign influences Of
charity and affection. mind lucid and pcrccptive,
and soul painting after Heaven its own resting
place. she in truth the object of admiration To
an extensive circle Of ardent friends the centre of
attraction at home, the idol of ondcst parents sis
tiers and brothers. To her has affection reared n
pahy and love be hushcd in the silence of the era We
Nurturcd under the auspices of maternal picty
She was carly taught to appreciate its value, md
point to its sacred prcccpts as beacon light to
guide her footsteps in after life. The seeds of this
timely culture, were n sterile but
on soil peculiarly its own, yielded the happicst
suits. AT AN eaiiy period, she enlisted under the.
Banner of her Savior and continued till the close of
her mortal career n spotlcss and exemplary member
OF the Baptish Church. The rich consultations of
religion alone ollcvated the kcenncss of rrotractcd
and painful aiilicioa, and trumphcd over the dart
of relentless death Amid all the agoncs expert
enccd by her, murnur fell from her lips;
no fear nj the approaching conflict IIcrmind was as
serene as the summers morn, and her last aspiru-
tions directed to the bosom OF her God Such how
ever were the endearmenrs of kindred love so we'd
led and entwiucd by its silkcn cord, that could u
deep socitude, united with the best skill of emf
ncnt physicians, have avcrted the whitening blast
from so lovely FORM long would those 50 near. aud
so dear, been spared the throbbing bosom, and the
gushing Of keencst anguish. But an all wise and
nscruiabc Provide decreed it otherw sc higher
destination than earth was hers and she has been
summoned to mingc in tho realities Of a purer and
brighter sphere, ever to dwell, as we fondly trust
in the rich fruiton OF immortal and unallovcd bliss
~ Religious Herald and Lowisburg Chronicle
requested to copy.