The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-31
Robert Marye Burton.


must have "a breath Of real mountain
air.
Robert Marye Burton.
This venerable and respected citizer
died at his home in this place, after
lingering aud wasting illness, at ga
O'Clock Of the morning Of the 18th
Tuesday last, and was buried from the
residence at ) O'Clock of Wednesday
afternoon, with Masonic honors. the
Rev. ;. H. Thompson, Of the Baptist
church, officiating as minister on the
occasion, and the following acting as
pail bearers:
Active. f.. Garland, j. A. Gar
land, p. II. G. Rice, W. p. Venablc, J.
A. Scott, DR.. w. +. Anderson.
Honorary-W. G. Venable, W. NJ.
Duvall, r. d. Miller, II. f. Wall W.
II. Ewing, b. l.. Anderson, \. w.
Drumeler, II. a. Stokes, \. A. Has
kins.
The floral offerings were generous
and Of beautiful design. That Of the
Planters Bank, a pillow, with at
Rest worked on its bright white sur
face in rich buds Of different color was
particularly handsome and appropriate.
Captain Burton, as he was familiar
ly and generally called, was born on
the 10th Of August, 1884, made Farm
vile his home in May, 1856, and at
once became actively interested
in business affairs. As builder he
was at one time associated with
Mr.. Branch Holt and afterwards
with Mr. f. II Davis. lie plaun
ed and pushed to completion
many of the private homes aud bust
ness houses Of the town of his adoption
and by strict attention to business and
thoughtful care Of the same accumula.
ted comfortable estate.
While busy with his own affairs he
found time to give TO public concerns
Of his town. his county, his State and
country enthusiastic and patriotic at
tention. His fellow-citzens in appre-
citation Of this often honored him with
position Of dignity and trust He gave
to duties incident to such positions that
wise and prudent devotion which won
his success in the private walks Of life
lie was mayor Of Farmville, member
Virginia House Of Representatives,
chairman Of the Democratic party Of
his county, chairman Of the board Of
supervisors, member board Of direc-
tors Of the Planters Bank, OF the Farm
willie Building and Trust Co., and Of
the Planters Warehouse, and member
Of the town cuuncil for years. As pub
lie speaker he was logical and impress
sive, and though Of feeble body well |
nigh all Of his life was a man Of intense |
activity aud Of untiring zeal.
As citizen, then, it may be said Of
him "well done" while as soldier he /
responded to Virginia's first call on her
sons and went out to do battle for her /
and her Southern sisters as member Of /
the Farmvlle Guards, Co. f, 18th Va. /
Regt., leaving with his comrades home .
and friends ON the 23rd Of April, 1861. |
He served as orderly on tina staff Of
General Beauregard for two years, most
Of the time at Charleston, ). G..
Capt. Burton was twice married, first
time to Miss MOrgie Erambert, and
again to Miss Fannie A. Rice. OF the
first marriage two daughters survive,
Mrs. A. A. Cox, Farmville, and Mrs.
F. b. Glenn, Lynchburg, and Of the
last, two sons, Messrs. Walter j. and
Jno. NJ. Burton, both Of Farmville.
True to his county, his State, his
country, he was most loyal to Farm
Vile, aud could not but love her first
and foremost. Except when duty call
ed him away his familiar form was
seen on her streets and he was busy
with her highest aud best good. Such
A man will be greatly MISSED, and we
DO not just know who will take his
place.
We somehow feel that the rest Of
death must be pleasant to one who so
much Of life had to struggle with sick
ness.
Late in life Capt. Burton joined the
Baptist church, and at his request was
baptized in the river
Peace to his ashes.