The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-07
Obituaries.
MISS AMANDA FLOURNOY.

Entered into rest, at Bentfeld near
Lawrenceville, Va, at o'clock, Friday
morning, January &c, 1906, Miss Aman-
da n. Flournoy. She was the daugh-
ter of Thomas and Frances M. Flour
noy, and was born at Chantilly, Prince
Edward county, Va, near old "Brfary''
Church, about seventy years ago. When
she was but a child her father moved
to Charlotte county, and at a grand old
virginia home, Stockdale, she passed
her happy girlhood days, until 1858. At
that date another removal brought the
family, then consisting of many sons
and daughters, to Brunswick county.
where the remainder of her beautiful
and useful life was spent.
Possessing a priceless heritage of
piety and culture, and endowed with
large natural gifts, enriched by divine
grace, Miss Amanda has left the record
of life conspicuous for determination.
loyalty and good cheer. For some years
she gave herself to teaching where her
affectionate sympathy, gentle f1rmness
and patient forbearance at once endear-
ed her to her pupils. During a revival
of religion at Charlotte Courthouse. she
became deeply concerned about her
spiritual welfare. Her family think
this date marked the time of her con-
version, but she herself never felt salts
Ned on the subject until 1878 or 1879.
when she united with the Union Pres
byterian Church under the pastorate of
Rev. Thomas T. Jones. With her faith
centered in Christ, not only as Saviour.
but also as Lord of life, she was most
humble Christian, regular in all her re-
ligious duties, sincerely devoted to her
church, interestd in all its work, and a
liberal contributor to all it's causes.
Miss Amanda's pleasing and vfvaci-
Gus manner, with her cheerful and con-
tented disposition, made for her numer-
Gus friends among young and old None
who visited the hospitable family home
at Bentfield could fail to be impressed
with her noble traits of character most
conspicuous among which was the
crown1ng grace of unselfishness. One
felt that hers was the Spirit of the
postle, when he said "The love of Christ
constraineth us-to live not unto our
selves, but unto Him who died for US
and rose again." For her parents she
possessed the deepest veneration. and
her long life was an impressive Illus
tration of the first commandment with
promise. With untiring devotion she
nursed an invalid brother for ten or
twelve years, but the strain undermined
her own constitution, and the last years
of her life was marked by many hours
of pain. In the hope of recuperatine
her failing health, she left home several
months before her death on a visit to
relatives. Upon reaching Richmond.
she was soon constrained by her physi-
clan to take her bed, which proved the
beginning of her last illness. Here the
most skilled medical attention was be-
slowed upon her, and she received the
loving ministrations Of many relatives
and friends. When at last all efforts
for her relief were exhausted, at her
own request she returned home. where
her own family tenderly cared for her
until the summons came to come up
higher. Her last days were spent in
patient hopefulness, with Christian
submission to her af1iction. May the
God Of all grace sanctify this bereave-
ment to the hearts of the sorrowing
loved ones, and grant them all a happy
reunion in our Fathers house above.