The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-04-16
Death of Mrs. Eliza.
beth l.. Heatherlv.


Mrs. Elizabeth L. Heatherly, venera.
BILE wife of Mr.. ]. R. Heatherly died at
her home at Heatherly's HEIGHTS in
Green river township at O'Clock Tues
day afternoon March 81.
Old age and a complication of diseases
was the cause of her death. She had
reached the advanced age OF IS years g
months and I days when death called
her home.
Until about seventeen months ago she
Kept remarkably strong and well. At
that time she had a severe attack of
pneumonia and for many weeks was not
expected to live, but being given every
possible attention that beloved moth.
or could receive at the hands of her de.
voted husband and children she sur
vived the attack, though she never re-
gained her strength sufficiently to be
able to walk without assistance. Her
family and friends realizing that her
days were numbered, did all In their
power to make her few remaining days
on earth happy ones, and their efforts
were not in vain.
She was the last member of a large
family. Her father was John McMinn
of this county, who died many years
ago. Her brothers were Jesse, James,
George, Jefferson and Nathaniel Nc
MINI. The last named died at his home
in Brevard about two years ago. All
the rest died in Hendersonville or
Henderson county many years ago. Her
sisters were, Mrs. William Wolf, of
Arkansas, Mrs. J. Downing, of Hillsboro,
Texas and Mrs. Mary -, of Morris
town, Tenn.
She was the mother of thirteen, child
ren, nine of whom are living. Her daugh-
ters hvingIare Miss Mack Heatherly, Mrs
W. D. Guice and Mrs. Edward Ward,
all of Henderson county. Her sons liv-
ing are, James NJ, of BrownWood Texas,
Robert L., of Cooleemee, N. c., Joseph
G., of Abbeville, s. c., Clinton j., of
Zirconia and Stonewall j., of Salnda.
All were with her in her last illness
except James N. and Robert L; the lat
ter arriving after his mothers death
She had one daughter dead, julia, aged
s. Three sons died before her, George
W., aged 8, jesse N. at the age of 2C and
John NJ. at about the age Of 30.
Of ind
She knew how to accomplish things.
While for four years her husband was in
the war her farm yielded abundantly
under her skilIful supervision, and the
wolf came not near the door.
Mrs, Heatherly was devoted Chris
tian, being for 64 years member of
Mountain Page Baptist church. Free
from can't or vain show of religious
things, she was always happy in the
rich consultations of her faith in Jesus,
and lived life which is promised a
home beyond the stars, where all il
peace and happiness aud eternal reieic-
ing. That promise has been redeemed
| one Is 6uCF0s 4AO UoUbIO 10 ONSA 0A-
she is wearing the crown. We would
not call her back to this land of pain
and sorrow and grief. "She is not dead,
but sleepeth." For such as she
ssThere is no death; what seems so Il
transition,
This life of mortal breath
Is but suburb of the life elysian,
Whose portal we call death"
She was faithful, affectionate and
devoted wife and mother. She lived to-
her husband and children, and her onl!
regret to die was that itparted her from
them.
The funeral services were conducted
at Mountain Page Baptist church, Wed
nesday afternoon, April 1, by Rev. hu
fus Rhodes. The interment was In tn
cemetery at that place.
Her venerable husband, Mr.. .. n
Heatherly, survives her. He is O6 year
and months old and enjoying goo
health.
dearest, loved one, we have laid the
In the peaceful graves embrace.
But thy memory shall be cherlsneo
Till we see thy heavenly face"
A FRIEND.