The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Elizabeth Goddin.

The sad news Of the death Of Mrs. Wei
lingt0n Goddn. which occurred at the
residence of Mr. Robert y. Winston, in
Louisa county. was received by telegram
Yesterday Mrs. Goddin had been spend
ing the summer with relatives, and, by
the advice Of her physician, had delayed
her return, owing 10 the continued inn
provement IN her health.
Her death comes as a shock TO her
many friends. BY her blameless life and
lovable qualities she had won the es-
teen and admiration of all who knew
her With her death is severed one OF
the links between past and present When
quite young she became the bride Of the
late Wellington Goddin. 50 long and ia
vorably known as one of Richmond 8
noblest and best citizens.
Mrs Goddin was a Miss Elizabeth Win
ston. OF Hanover county, and her girl
hood was spent at Merry Oaks the
hospitable home of her grandfather, Col
onel Lipscombe.
She was in the eighty-third year Of her
age. and now follows her lamented hus-
band. who died in 1886. She is survived
BY five children, her immediate family
embracing some Of Richmond's most
prominent citizens in business and social
circles They are as follows: Mrs. Ella
V. Sands. widow OF the late Alex II.
Sands. Mrs. Indie c.. Hallowell, widow Of
Joshua c. Hallowell; John T., Harvie d.
and Charles w. Goddin
The funeral will take place from the
residence Of her eldest son. John T. Cod
din. on Monday. at II A VI. Her grand
sons will serve as active pall-bearers.
James n. Gentry.
Mr. James r. Gentry died at the resi-
dence Of his mother Mrs. Ella G. Gentry,
No 2ll' east Clay street yesterday at 70
O'Clock, in the thirty-fourth year of his
age.
Mr. Gentry was o well-knOwn resident
Of this city He has been for many years
connected with the firm Of j. H. Dick
erson & Co. and was very popular at
his place of business. He leaves his
kother. a brother. Mr. John Gentry. and
a sister Mrs. Bessie Francis. TO mourn
their loss
The funeral services will be held from
the house to-day at o'clock, Rev. f. n.
Rawlings OF Clay street Methodist
church, officiating. The interment will be
I'm Hollywood. IA
Edward \. Shack elford
Mr. Edward A. Shackelford died Friday
night at his home. corner Of Clay and
Thirtv-ffth streets. The funeral Will take
place to-day.
Mr. Shackelford was very popular
man. engaged in the shoe trade near Fiji
teenth street on Main. He was only thir-
" years of age and leaves n wife and lit
tie child He was born In New Kent
county thirty years ago, and leaves a mo-
ther and father and several brothers and
sisters I'm that county. He had been Il cit
izen of Richmond about three years.
Rev. William q. shenk.
LdrRAY. VA. Nov. i.-iSDecial-Rev.
William G.. Shenk died at the home of his
father. near Elgin. this county. last night
of consumption He was a young man of
great promise. He graduated ~ Roanoke
College In 1856. taking the orators medal,
and afterward the intercollegiate medal
of this State. He had spent some time
as a missionary in New Mexico. but last
winter he entered the Theological Uni
versIiy OF Chicago, expecting 10 pursue his
studies for some time in that institution.
After a short while his health broke
down and he was compelled to come home.
Mrs. James H. Colbert
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Nov. A.
Specal-Mrs James b. Colbert died this
afternoon after an Illness or only few
weeks. aged twenty eight years.
husband and two young children sur
vve her. Mrs. Colbert had many friends,
and her death Is an exceedingly sad one.
II. r. Grimes.
ALEXANDRIA,, VA. Nov. Especial
II. T. Grimes a well-known tailor. died
Ills evening. aged about dfty years.