Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-15
OBITUARY.

OBITUARY.
MRs. Lucy b. WHITEHEAD departed this life
on the morning of the 9th March, ls5i, at the
residence of her husband, 10. Whitehead, Esq
near Livingston, Nelson county, Ya
She was a daughter Of the late DR.. George
Gwathmey of Bynchburg. Va. and was born on
the 9TH February. 1917. Her father died during
her infnncY-bnt she was blessed, till within
few years. with the counsel and example OF
mother Of fine and eminent piety, the late
Mrs Ann l.. Morgan. Mrs. Whitehead had been
in very delicate health for more than two years;
Ind been confined to the house for than five
MONTHS and 10 her bed for several weeks-of
course, death took uetber herself nor her friends
by surprise. She was called 10 pass through much
physical slfferng especially the last few weeks
of her lfe.all Of which she bore with affirm aud I'M
complaining spirit To her many distant friends,
who knew her in early life, it will be a consola-
ton to know, that she had been for years de-
cided and prayerful believer in that gospel whose
highest promises are to the pure in heart and she
had intended on her return from the springs last
summer, To have attached herself to the Episeo-
pal church--but was prevented by her rapid de-
cline. She leaves seven children, (the oldest
only thirteen years,) with her husband. to mourn
a loss to be appreciated truly by those only who
knew well her marked and decided traits of char
- 'aa"a devoted wife and mother never
lived. 10 her children, her strongest, warmesr
and last affections chung only "A mothers can.
But their loss is her eternal gan-for she is hap
by now at resi- from suffering and PAIN and
debility and prostration more distressing, for
many days than actual pain. Some days before
her death, she assured her husband that, feeling
her fate inevitable she had even surrendered her
ehildren and though it awful thing to
die, she was prepared to meet the final strng
gle-haVlng full assurance that she had at
tanned christian resignation, and enjoyed Il
christians hope. Her mental faculties remained
unmpaired to the last-eyen when the power of
speech had failed A few hours before she ceased
to breathe, she gave her husband an affirmative
sign that her mind was right, and her upward
vision unelouded
Though il is an awful thing to lie,
(" T'wlsc'eo to het) yet the Tread path trod,
Heaven lifts everlasting portals high,
And bids me pare IN heatt behold their Cod
Departed this lie on Wednesday morning, the
22d March, 1854, at his residence in Bedford
county, EDWARD JONES, i'll the 10th year of his
age. This obituary, in an abridged form has al
ready been published; which, so far as the gener-
ahty OF readers are concerned might have suiliced.
But in view of the extensive relationship, and
acquaintance of the deceased, it seems necessary
that something more should be said. In doing
tins, the writer intends to attempt no eulogy-
but simply IA plain unvarnshed tale to deliver"
which, if he succeeds in doing, he thinks will be
as high an eulogy as need be desired.
Ills bereft family had ntimation of their
loss, until they found him dead in his bed on the
morning above named. The evening proceed
ing, he seemed in rather better health than usual
and after retiring to bed talked cheerfuy until
he tell asleep. The next morning, his wife arose
to attend to her domestic concerns, leaving
him as she supposed asleep. Soon after the
time Mt which he usually arose had passed. his
daughter approached his bed to awake him, which
she and her mother had refraned from doing un-
hon tbau1 ,Slt nl 10, Il, h.
sleep that he seemed to be eninying. But her
feelings on discovering that her beloved parent
was dead may be moro easily imagined than des-
eribed. On her making it known, her brother
who was near by approached, aud finding that
the pulse had ceased to beat, used every effort
with the assistance of the servants, (who were
soon around the bed,) to arouse him. But to no
purpose He was indeed sleeping that deep,
quiet sleep that no earthly effort can disturb
lie was lying on his side, as though he had fixed
himself III position to rest well, and except
that he did not breathe, looked precisely as
though he were only in sweet sleep. His fam
~ IN their sudden and deep distress are some
what consoled from the fact that he seemed to
have passed away so easily, and parted with life
without the slightest struggle.
lie was born in Sussex county, Va, in the
year l17S, where he remained until about the
year lsO6, when he removed to Bedford county,
From that time to the time of his DEATH he was
apermanent and highly respected citizen of this
county. lie had been married three times, and
left children by each marriage, some of whom
are living IN other States. He was a member
OF no sect or denomination of religion On this
subject, he seldom spoke--when he did, the u
mount was generally to say that his motto was,
to do as you would be done by. The writer of this
| poor tribute, who certainly knew him well, is not
alone in the belief that there are indeed few, if
any, who in their intercourse with their fellow
men, conformed more closely to this golden rule,
than did he. He strictly honest in all his
dealings with mankind-liberal almost to fault
kind and ailectonate husband and father-for-
bearing and indulgont to his servants-and an
honest man. And his family, whilst they can
but mourn the sad breach that death has made
IN their circle, not without the hope that the
! Great Architect and Ruler of the universe. He
who reads mems hearts, and who watched over
and protected their departed relative through the
shifting scenes of life to good old age will also
take care OF them, and eventually bring them
all together again, in new and infinitely happier
state of existence, where death does not come
! and parting is no more.
~ The Bedford Sentinel is requested to copy
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