Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-08-14
Miss Maggie Virginia Jordon

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of Monterey and the county people
generally knew of it, yet, on Tues
1day morning, when they learned of
her death, the sad news came un-
expectedly to them and throughout
the town and county a gloom was
cast and sincere sympathies express
ed for the bereaved family.
/ K Death came to the patient suf-
ferer at 4 o'clock, Tuesday morn
ing. Just the day before the one
| that brought to close her earthly
life, was her birthday, she being
then 20 years of age, a fact she re-
called herself and talked Of with a
Edegree of cheerfulness. During
Hhe last days, it was seen by the
mem Lers Of the family that Miss
Maggie was growing weaker, and
the hope they had been clinglng to
so fondly was gradually slipping
from them, but none realized 1t
more clearly than Miss Maggie;
vet with her suffering, and the
fact present with her that the hour
of death was near, she remained
cheerful, light hearted and happy.
These characteristics marked the
DAYS of her illness throughout.
There was no time that her suffer-
ing was too great for her to greet
those who visited her with IA smile
and speak pleasant and endearing
words to the mem bers Of her faml-
ly, some of whom constantly
watched by her side.
When the last hour came this
spirit did not forsake her, but seem
ed to shine forth in even greater
splendor. She talked to her moth
err, her brothers and sisters OF the
chaug e that she knew was near, in
words that showed clearness OF
thought. and in manner such con
tentment, resignation and happl-
ness, that there could be no doubt
that that One in whom she had i'll
life and health trusted 50 implicit
Iy, had not in the honr OF sickness
and death forsaken her.
When asked by her pastor if she
felt that Jesus was with her, she
with smile. replied-"YeS, know
that he has been with me all the
way"
1t was in this state Of mind that
Miss Maggie, surrounded by her
loved ones. camly and peacefully
closed her ewes to this world to
have them reopened where there
are many mansions" where there
is no sorrow. no sickness no death.
Thus ended the short but useful
and trustful life of loveable young
lady. :,
Miss Maggie became converted
to christianity and connected her
self with the NJ. E. Church, South,
two wears ago. She was faith
full and valued worker in the
church, the League, the Sunday
school and pravermeeting and it was
rare indeed that, in health. her
! place in these services would be
found vacant. Her earnestness and
devotedness to the cause she espous-
ed was so evident that it could not
fail Of creating an impression and
consequently be good example for
those who came in touch wit h her
life. *
| In her secular employment, be-
ing operator Of the M. & S. Teie-
phone Go. at the central office III
Monterey, Miss Maggie showed such
friendly and obliging disposition,
and was so faithful in the perform
ance of her duty, that she was not
long in winning the confidence and
esteem of all for whom and with
whom she transacted business.
This position extended the circle OF
her acquaintance beyond the bor-
ders of her native county. and her
numerous friends Of the line will
sadly miss her cheerful ''helo.'
'IXAfter the visits Of many to the
bereayed home with expressions OF
sympathy and kindness, on We'd
nesday evening at 2 o'clock the last
sad rite was performed. A short
touching service which was largely
; attended, was conducted at the
Methodist Church. by the pastor,
Rev K L Eutsler. and then the re-
mains of the deceased were borne
tenderly to their last resting place
in the cemetery on the hill.
Those of her family. present at
: the time of her death were-the
mother, Mrs Armenia A: Jordon,
her brothers, Glenn and Will and
sisters, Icia and Georgia, and in
their behalf and at tier request
t we state in this connection. that
r they deeply appreciate the kindness
2 and thoughtfulness of friends, both
far and near, shown to them and
their loved one during her last ILL
t ness.
y Valuable Blue Grass Farm
rhoonad Hands