The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-15
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Ellzebeth 5. Easley.

HOUSTON. VA, April i4-Specih'-
ON the 2Sth Of March Mrs Elizabeth >.
Faslev entered into eternal lie. previous
attacks OF heart failure had served az
a warning for this last one. She wa
sitting in her room writing a let'er ~
nor daughter. Mrs. =. G. Edmunds' theh
In Richmond. had laid down her pen 10
converse with Mr.. Wood Boulhln' heI
son-in-law, when she gently teh as'oep'
and with the faith Of little chNu en-
tered into the kingdom OF heaven
was a beautiful and painless termination
OF nearly eighty years OF active, useful
and I'm ALI n Christian life. She was
wise and loving mother, wife, and friend
generous I'm her charities 20 all, naturahy
modest vet she adorned the brightest
period OF southern Nirginia's social ne,
and lived in these latter days 10 zen Oh
a refined and gentle past. Successiui III
the management Of a large establish
ment. made bright and happy by ner
presence and efforts. she yet loved more
TO listen at the Masters feet and eat at
His table
Her membership in St Johns Episcopai
church was no Journalism. but was cVl-
denced by devotion, piety. and zeal Her
prayers. her services, and her means
we're freely offered to the Lord Of her
life. She loved her God and His church'
she loved her family and friends. her
neighbors. humanity at large and she
was I'm turn loved by All
Her life was a sermon eXemplifed by
practice Her entrance into eternal life
was according 20 the prayer Of her
church: IN the testimony OF good con-
science, I'm the communion Of the church
i'm the confidence Of certain faith, IN
the comfort of reasonable religious
-. s...H AL
In charity with the world.
She was born October % 1916, the
daughter OF William Holt, and the sister
Of William S. George. John O.. AM
Samuel Holt, and OF Mrs. William Beas-
ley, all OF whom passed away before
her. on December q. ISL she married
Mr.. James 5. Easley. long and widely
known honOred. and respected by all
Her husband. her son James s, Jr,
her beautiful daughter Florence Leigh,
have also preceded her into rest.
Two daughters. Mrs. T. c. Edmunds
and Mrs. Wood Bouldin. son. Mr. II.
Holt Easley. and a goOdly number OF
grandchildren. survive her most of
whom 1--we near their old home The ELL
tire community assembled AT 81. Johns
church Monday March 3Oth, and I'm the
bright afternoon which followed the
cloudy morning Of that day, she was laid
10 rest among those Of her family al
ready called from earth Expressions Of
love and sympathy have come from Wide
~ separated points, showing the extended
area in which her quiet influence was
felt. and hundreds will long hold her
In tender, loving memory. J. G.. ).
Mrs Virginia Ann Bugg.
GAINESVILLE, VA, April 13.-spe-
cial.-Mrs. Virginia Ann Bugg died at
O'clock this morning in her siXty-siXth
year, of pneumonia, after a few days
Illness.
Mrs. Bugg was a daughter OF Robert
Andrews and a granddaughter Of Clark
Royster the founder Of GAINESVILLE. She
was an accomplished lady, possessing a
voice by nature sweet and Of great COM
pass. and a thorough knowledge of music.
She graduated with honors al the Pres
byterian Seminary of Richmond. and at
that city became acquainted with Mr..
r. II. Bugg, whom she afterwards mar
ried
Her funeral will take place tomorrow
morning al II o'clock from the Presbyte-
rian church, % which she had been a
member for forty-hve years.
General John d. kennedy.
COLUMBIA. S. c., April IA special
from Camden. 5. c.. says that General
John j. Kennedy, who was C0nsul-Gen-
eral at Shanghai during Clevcland's first
term. died In his home. az that place, at
o'clock this morning OF apopleXy. Gen.
Kennedy was one Of the youngest briga-
diers I'm the Confederate army. and made
a brilliant record Tie has since the war
been very prominent IN politics. He was
elected Northumberland In ls>0, and
was an unsuccessful candidate for the
Democratic nomination FOR Governor In
1872.
His death had been expected for some
time. He Will be buried az Camden to-
morrow.
General Kennedy was ffty-six years OF
age al the time OF his death. He was
one OF the youngest southern brigadiers,
having been commissioned at twenty-four.