Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-17
OBITUARY.
my MOTHER I

10 Sarah Ellen Lightner, daughter o
+ dailitin and Jane Legerwood Moffet
Wayland. was born Nov. IS, 1880, a
I The Wayiand homestead, Augusta
s county, Virginia, and entered into res
/. Jan. III, 1905, In her own home III Sigh
: OF Der birthplace, surrounded by those
near and dear to her. On July 70, 1S4S
she was united In marriage to AIexan
der Brownlee LightDer, and to this
union were born FIVE sons g. two
daughters, viz: Charles A. W., George
Samuel, John A, Clarence, James
Shields. Florence Bick ell and Ella
Virginia. Her husband and four sons.
Clarence, Charles, John and James,
proceeded her into the great beyond
Besides her three children she leaves
one brother, E. }. WayIand, of Au-
gusta county, half sister, Mrs. Ham
iltoE Kirkpatrick, of Greenbrier
county, w. Va, sixteen grand and two
great grand children, and a host of
relatives who mourn their loss.
My mother was of strong and noble
ancestry. and c0ursing through her
veins was the best aud purest blood.
In her manners she was queenly and
gracious. In all the relations Of life, |
as wife, m other and neighbor, the |
choicest and truest traits of a character
sh0ne forth in a. long and useful life.
In hospitality she abounded, and her
home was never so crowded that there
was not room for more. No one was
ever turned away empty handed from
her door. During the stormy war Pc
Rod, she ministered alike to friend and
foe. The sick and wounded Federal
soldier. far away from home and loved
ones, as we'll as those who wore the
grey, were the recipients Of her boun-
~ and felt the touch of gentle and
noble life, and heard the W ords of COM ,
Tort and encouragement from her
'weet and tender voice. To her SER +.
wants she was kind and induIgent, and
hey too, as long as life lasted, were
'ver careful for her we'll being. AS a !
mother, her heart went out to her
children. and her self denial was great
hat their necessities might be relieved. y
n seasons OF distress and sadness she .
vas the same ministering angel of love, :,
enderness and mercy. =,
She Joined the Presbyterian church y
q early life and was a faithful and
oyal daughter Of the King. In her .
eilglous life, she was broad minded !,
nd tolerant. Her home was open to !,
IL ministers OF the Gospel of whatever =,
anne, yet her voice was ever raised in =,
ehalf of her church and pastor. In -.
or attendance upon the stated services :,
the church she was constant when :,
'er 1t was possible for her to be there.
nat her life was in the Hebron
'urch and other communities, can be
nown only when the secrets of all -
.arts shall be disclosed. -
For more than seventy four Years -
10 made the pilgramsge of life. amid ~
lnshine and sh adow, down through a.
10 valley amid sadness and gloom,
on the noun tain top where there
Is light. JOY and peace. and amid it -
she leaned On the everlasting arms. ~,
q now she is safe within the vale. e..
Q no longer hear her voice as she =.
'uld sing sweetly the songs of Zion, -
that voice is now singing tue new
ng OF redemption g story IN the Home -.
the Soul. 1''
The funeral services were conducted -
ReY... Holmes Rolston from Hebron 49, -
urch, before a large and sympathst. too
congregation, and her body borne by 49,
Rrandsons and nephew, Willie 49,
ayiand, was tenderly and lovingly 49,.
away beside her loved one In
ornr0se cemetery, to await the res. -.
ection morn. wv
After the toll and trouble. "o'
There comes q day of rest; cav
fter the weary conflict, Diet
Peace on the Savior's breast re
tier the pain and sickness,
The tears all wiped away;
tier the flowers are gathered. ies'
No more of earths decay" ton
GEORGE SAMUEL LIGHTNER. and
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