The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-03-18
Obituaries.

Died. in this city, at the residence of her faith
er, on the 18th instant, MARY VIRGINIA, second
daughter of w. Y. and E. D. Sheppard
Died, on the 9th of January, in perfect Chris
tan peace. Miss MARY S. BIAIN, daughter OIL
Rev. John S. Blain, of Rocky Spring church
Augusta county, Va.
Died, on the 18th instant, in this city, after q
few hours illness. DAVID TERRY, son of D. T.
and Sallie W. Williams, aged three years. SLY
months and ten days.
Died, in Charlotte county, Va, March 3d.
1868, NORMAN, infant son of Norman B. and
Eliza c. Spraggins.
The suddenness of this death aggravates the
sorrow Of those who mourn for their frst-born
but it is not without hope, while they look, in
the Astounding grace of the covenant, to the
obedience of the second Adam who is the Lord
from heaven.
ny. Southern Chwchman please copy.
Mrs. SALLY RICE, wife of the Rev. A. Rice,
died at Storeville S. c., after few DAYS illness,
February 18th, 1868, in the list year of her age.
She died as she had lived consistent hum
BILE, and devoted Christian. She was mother
in Israel, friend of the poor and distressed, a
faithful friend and a worthy example of punctu-
atty in her attendance at the house of God.
Her seat was seldom ever vacant at Varennes
church, of which she was consistent member.
" For her to live is Christ, but to die is GAIN
Died, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on the 10Th
day of February, DR.. NATHANIEL YENABLE, for.
merly of Prince Edward county, Va, in the
seth year of his age.
DIR. Venable became resident of Alabama
nearly twenty years ago. In 1861, at his coun-
try's call, he entered the ranks of a company
raised in Tuscaloosa, and commanded by that
eminent soldier Gen. Robert Z. Rodes. When
the 3rd Alabama Regiment, commanded by
RodeS, was ordered from Pensacola to Virginia,
DR.. Venable became the Surgeon of the Regi-
ment and was subsequently promoted to be
Chief Surgeon of Ewell's Brigade; post for
which his great profession skill and attainments
eminently fitted him. With health shattered by
the winters exposure at Manassas, he resigned
his position to go home to die. But recovering
partially his health and strength, his gallant and
generous spirit did not permit him to remain at
home. He again wentto the front as Lieutenant
Of battery OF Artillery, with which he served
in the Army of the West, until the campaign of
1864, which gave the finishing blow 10 his nj
ready broken constitution. From that time his
life fingered only amidst much suffering, during
these years of the South's great sorrow. Death
had no terrors for DR.. Venabe. In the latter
years of his life he connected himself with the
he died in full hope of a blessed Immortality
May the God of the widow and the fatherless be
the hope, and stay, and consolation of the be-
reaved wife and children of this gallant Confed-
crate soldier. G.
GEORGE E. DABNEY.
This estimable Christian gentleman, well known
for many years as Professor of Ancient Lam
guages and Literature in Washington College,
i h
ton in Richmond College, departed this life
during the night of the 10th instant, at his resi-
dence in this city. He had reached the age of
sixty.
Mr.. Dabney's uniform upright character, his
sincerity and fidelity rs a friend, and modesty
and humility as a Christian had gained for him
the esteem and confidence of very many friends
who now lament him as one whom society can
ill-afford to lose.
They will long remember him as the enthus-
astic man of letters, whose accomplishments
made him a most instructive and desirable COM
pauion, while his genial nature and warm afiec-
ticns fitted him eminently to impart as well as to
enjoy the most refined and agreeable courteses
of social life.
AS teacher of youth, in the important chair
which he so long occupied, he has left on the
minds of many of the well educated gentlemen
of Virginia, lasting memorial to the fidelity
with which he devoted himself to the perform
ance of his duty; while his associates bear cheer
full testimony to the extent and accuracy of his
information in all the branches related to those
in which he gave instruction. His contributions
to the best periodical literature of the South had
given him conspicuous place among those au.
thors of Virginia to whom we are most indebted
for the cultivation of a correct taste.
Mr. Dabneys life was singularly blameless
and all his walk and conversation una,saming.
He was one Of the most benevolent of men and
expended freely of his income in beautiful char
tiles which he took care to conceal from public
notice. When his own wants did not render it
necessary TO toll, he has been known TO assume
arduous labors that he might increase his ability
to do good to others by his benefactions. A life
thus humble, self denying and fruitful in good
works was sustained by sincere devotions An
intelligent and decided Christian, he loved the
Master whom he served, he loved the sanctuary,
the Sabbath, and the family altar His peace
was as a river, and during his last days was SO
calm aud deep, and his desire to depart and be
with Christ so manifest, that while his friends
sorrowed for themselves, they were constrained
to rejoice with him in the prospect of release
from suffering and entrance into rest.
Mr.. Dabney was a member of TIE Baptist
church. with which he became connected IL
Lexington near twenty years ago. He was alike
catholic in his Christian associations and evan
gehcal in his views.
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