The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-10-19
Or. William Jefferson Judd.

feeble tribute from an old and affectionate
friend.
After a long and painful illness, Dr..
VIM J Judd died at his residence in Hen
deLsOn y. C., Thursday, Sept. 18th, 1903.
This sad announcement carried sorrow
to many heart, for he had many warm
friends who loved him dearly and unto
whom the news of his death came as Il
personal bereavement. Nearly &c years
he lived with us and then entered into
the perfect life, leaving six heart broken
children, Misses Lille, Augusta and
Mary Judd Of Henderson; Messrs. VIM.
OF Virginia. Claude of Texas, and Julius
of Ohio; one devoted sister, Mrs. Young
Utley of Fuquay Springs, n. e., three
loving brothers, Messrs. John, Polk and
II. D. Judd of Wake county.
DR.. Judd was born in Wake county,
\. C., Sept 18th, 1899. He descended
from some OF the older and most honor
able families of Wake and Moore coun
ties. The family antedate the war OF the
Revolution. His father was Mr.. John
Judd, who was prominent and active i'll
promoting the Baptist cause in this
State, and his mother was a Miss Malin-
da Dennis of Moore county. DR.. Judd
graduated from the st. Louis Medical
College with highest honors in 1861,
when he was appointed to high position
in that college, and was at the time OF
his death senior member OF the Vance
County Medical Society, i'll point of grad
uation, its members attending the tuner
al in Il body. The funeral was held from
the Baptist church OF which he was
consistent member, Monday evening,
al, NV, | i, ;pu
assisted by Revs Henderlite and Ken
nett. Mr.. Larkins remarks were singu-
larry beautiful, impressive and appropri-
ate to the occasion and suited to the
life and character of the departed one.
The floral offerings were beautiful and
consisted of quite a few exquisite designs.
The remains were inferred in Elmwood
Cemetery, followed by large eOncourse
of loving friends DR.. Judd for many
years lived in Franklin county and en-
joyed an extensive practice in Warren,
Franklin and Vance counties. After
wards removing to Henderson, he soon
took prominence among the physicians
of this place and served many times as
health officer for both county and town.
Dr. Judd was truly a talented physi
clan. loved his profession and sympa-
thized and took a personal interest in
his patients, and regardless of rough
weather he never turned deaf ear to
suffering humanity. 1t is well known
fact that the poor and suffering who
went to him for medical attention were
never sent away without receiving same
His patients were devoted to him and |
never saw physician more esteemed
and beloved by his patrons, for he was
one of the most gentle, generous and
noble hearted men ever knew and was
the very soul of honor.
DR.. Judd married Miss augusta Solo
mon of Franklin county who died about
years ago. She was a consistent
Christian, remarkable for her purity and
strength of Christian character. He was
an ideal father and husband, ever faith
full, self sacrificing and self denying in
his attentions and devOtions to his loved
ones. | can not help but mingle my
tears with his loved ones and at the
same time fully realize that we should
not grieve, for he is not only relieved OF
the suffering which he SO bravely and pa
tiently endured, but is happy with those
sainted loved ones who preceded him to
that land of eternal rest and happiness.
| fully realize have lost a very dear, life
long friend and one will ever miss, love
and cherish in memory. Nj. j. {.