Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-16
TIE FINAL MESSENGER CALLS.
Deaths of DIR. william L. Walters, Mr.
George W. Willis. and Others.

beaths OF Dr. william l.. Walters, Mr..
George W. Willis. and Others.
DR. William L. Walters. n most estimabe
Christian gentleman. and for many years
a physician of large practice in Stanton
end Augusta county. died at 1925 o'clock
last night. at his residence, No. IL east
Clay street
DR.. Walters was about g. years OF age,
and was n native of Augusta county.
After receiving his education he begun
the practice of medicine In his home coun-
t.. ard for thirty years or more followed
his profession with success in Augusta
and stanton. Having retired from prac-
tice he moved his family 10 this city in
November 1891. Two Of hts sons one Of
them married. We're already In business
here. Although his residence In this city
rad not been long one DIR. Walters had
made many warm friends. and their con-
stancy and attention during his Illness
was n source OF qualification 10 his fam
ily. lie had been in i'll health for a year
or more. but was not stricken down until
about ten days ago. when those OF his
children who were out of the city were
te'crraphed for
DR.. Walters married Miss Hannah T..
Calhoun. OF Augusta. She and nine chill
dren survive him. His sons are Messrs.
W. L. Walters. OF the GaytOn Brick and
Stone Company; George c., with a large
| New York house; Charles r.. with Gay
& Lorraine $. Emmett, with Thomas
Peek d Co. and Drewry and Frank. His
daughters are Misses Margaret A.. Mary
T.. and Lucy w. Walters.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not been made. but It will probably take
place from the Grace-Street Presbyterian
,I % xt-hf ph bn ha q mo hpf
since his removal to Richmond. lie was
an elder in the Stanton church before
leaving there.
MR.. GEORGE w WILLIS.
Mr.. George W. Willis. formerly Of this
city. and who for a number OF years be
fore the war was engaged in business
here. died Sunday at the residence Of his
son. f.. A. Willis. Esq, I'm Baltimore Mr..
Willis had reached the advanced age OF
IS years He leaves, besides his son in
Baltimore, two children, John w. Willis
and Miss Bette Wills, and was well
krCwn 10 the older citiz POS Of Richmond.
lie had been residing I'm Baltimore only
about n month. The remains viii arrive
here this morning, and the funeral VIII
be at Hollywood at 10 o'clock.
OTHER DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Mary l.. Evans. wife of J. T.
Evans died Sunday morning at o'clock
mt the residence Of her sister. Mrs. Sarah
Robins. No 22lS Church-IIll avenue. in
her cd year The funeral viii take place
from Lelgh-Street Baptist church this
morning at 10 O'Clock and the intermtnt
will be in lakewood cemetery
\ telegram from Smithvile. Charlotte
county. Va, announced the death there
OF Mrs. Mamie Edmunds Price, widow OF
Rev Samuel J. Price and sister OF Mrs.
William Writ Henry. Mrs. Price was I'm
the 18th year OF her age
The funeral of Mr.. y. c. Pace, who died
Sunday morning, took place from the
Grace-Street Baptist church yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. The deceased was
q wel-known druggist doing business on
Second street. He leaves three brothers.
George. r., y. A., and NJ. II. Pace. and
three sisters Mrs. Il. Cottrell, Mrs. James
Turner. and Mrs. II. Aaron.
The funeral OF Mrs. Will I'M r. Granger
tool: place from Cemetery church Sunday
afternoon. and was largely attended. Rev.
Or. Ray ofiiciated. and In his address
paid u beautiful tribute to the Christian
CT aracter OF the deceased Mr.. Cloves
sang Good Night" The floral offerings
we're profuse and beautiful. The inter-
ment was at Shockoe cemetery.
The funeral of Mr.. William y. Gibson
occurred Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
from Grace Episcopal church, and was
attended by one Of the largest congreca-
ticns ever assembled in that edifce on
any similar occasion. Rev. Iandon r.
Nj on oficiated. The inteImert was at
Hollywood.
Mr. Charles Percival Montague n valued
employee of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway. died last night at his mother
res .dence. No. COL east Main street