Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-27
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK
MRS. c. G. MERRITT

ow OF the late Capt. Christian G. Aier
ritt of near Bethel, died on "Wednesday
morning, aged about II. years. Mrs.
Merritts health had been failing for
some time, but her death was rather
unexpected. She was widely known
and highly esteemed in her communi-
ty, and the neigh borhOod has lost a
valued friend and counsellor. She is
survived by the following children
Mrs Dr. J. +. Armentrout of this city,
Mrs. DR.. b. II. Fultz of Roanoke, Mrs.
B. S. Randolph of Lexington, Mr.. +.
c. Merritt of Greenville, and Mr.. w.
Clarke Merritt of Clarksburg, w. Va
The funeral will take place from Bethel
church today, and the remains will be
laid to rest beside those of her husband
in the adjoining cemetery.
Mrs. Merritt was the last surviving
child of the late William Wilson, in
his day one of the most honored and
respected citizens of the county. She
is an aunt of Sheriff W. Arthur Will
son, and of Frank A. Larew and of
Mrs. VIM. Harnesberger of Grottoes,
and has many relatives throughout the
county. Her husband, Capt Christian
G. Merritt, died only last November
JOSEPH COYNER.
Waynesboro Virginian: After many
months of wearing illness JOS. Smith
COyner, eldest son of MIR. and Mrs.
Thos. B. Coyner, entered peaceful into
rest yesterday morning about O'Clock.
The insidious encroachments of con-
sumption began something over twelve
months ago and all efforts proved futile
to check its stealthy progress. S"Joe"
as he was Familiarity called was young
man OF fairest promise. Though but
% years Of age at the time OF his first
illness he held responsible and lucra-
tive position with the Chicago & Great
Western Railroad, which he had at
tanned by his close attention to his du-
ties and fine capacity. About a year
ago he was forced to resign his position
and return home. Last fall be was
taken to Asheville, n. c., where he re-
manned several months, but as no ma
terial change for the better appeared
he returned home to await patiently
the end. He was lovingly and devotediy
chrished by his bereaved mother and
father, and sisters and brothers and the
blow, though not unexpected, falls
with crushing force upon them. The
funeral will take place this afternoon
at 3 O'Clock from the residence.
REV. JOHN II. wYSE.
Rev. John HI. Wyse, pastor of Mt.
Tabor Lutheran church, died on We'd
nesday morning at his home in this
city, after short illness of pneumonia.
He was native of South Carolina, but
had served number of important
charges in different States, having not
very long ago accepted the call to Mt.
Tabor, where he had greatly endeared
himself TO the congregation and the
people at large. He is survived by his
wife and seven children, one sister and
one brother. The funeral will take
place at Mt. Tabor at II o'clock today,
and the members of the church council !
will act as pall-bearers: Messrs. John
M. Baylor, H. M. Clemmer, A. w.
Knipple, L. }. Baylor, John l.. Glenn
mer, Thos. S. Bowers, G. +. Clemmer
and Jas. l.. Shuey.
ARLENA MARY sPRADLIN.
Arlena Mary Spradlin, the little four
year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Dor
sey Spradlin of near Hebron church,
died on the Goth inst. of meningitis
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Holmes Ralston, and interment
took place nj Bethlehem cemetery,
Sunday afternoon. The flowers were
beautiful, the little mound was entirely
covered from view. The pall-bearers
were Stewart Gayhart, Kyle Maupin, /
Floyd Gayhart and Gaines Spots.
Olive, the eldest daughter, died week
ago. The bereaved parents have the
sympathy of the entire community, in
the loss of their two lovely little daugh-
tiers.
MRS. EVELINE BRIGHT.
Died at her home near Deerlield,
March the 18th, 1908, Mrs. Eveline
Bright, IS years, widow of Joseph
Bright, who was killed in the civil war.
She reared a family of five children of
whom three are living: James and
Catherine at home, and William, who
lives near. She also leaves two sisters,
Mrs. Fannie Masincup and Mrs. Frank
Chrisman of near Staunton. Mrs.
Bright was good Christian woman,
being a faithful member of the United
Brethren church since childhood. Thus
another has passed over the river TO
meet her loved ones who had gone be-
fore.
Mr.. T. j. Collins, the well known
liveryman, has purchased the old Burke