The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-22
DEATHS

WI. n o. 1iiDO4c, Vi tuiS CHN, re-
ceIved a message from Stafford, Mon
day announcing the death of Philip
P. Nunnelly. The latter was brother
in-law CT Mr.. Tribble, and was well
known in this city. The funeral took
place at Stanford Monday afternoon.
Mr.. w. j. Biggerstaff died in Licking
ton Monday night, alter brief illness
of Brights disease. lie was in his 65;h
year. Mr.. Biggerstaf was citizen of
Madison county and one of Its most
prominent and influential men. As
we go to press details of his death and
arrangements for the funeral had Lot
been obtained. lie was an uncle oil
Of Mr.. D. Z. Biggerstaff and widely
connected.
Mr.. Irvine Asbill, who had been
quite ill for some time. died in this
city Friday night. Mr.. Asbill, who
was N his sixty-sixth year. had spent
his life ID Richmond and Madison
county, and being prominently identi
fled in the raising and handling of fine
horses WAS well known all over the
State. Recently one of his horses,
Verdict" has attracted wide atten-
ton as saddle horse, and was one of
the best in the State. Mr.. Asbil, was
man OF kind heart and liberal views.
who made many friends and command
ed the respect ard col fidence If all
who knew him He was devoted
member of The Masonic fraternity, and
the funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon by Richmond Com
mandery No. 49,
Coates.-Af,er a rather briel illness.
Mrs. Lana Coates died at the home of
her son, Prof. r. J. Coates OH Broad way,
Friday morning. While Mrs. Gates
had not been in perfect health, yet she
was no considered dangerously ill un-
til about two weeks prior 10 Friday.
Everything that medical skill and Low.
Ing hands tould do was done for her
bat she g ew rapidly worse. She had
resided with her sou, in this city, since
the latter came here to take charge as
principal of Caldwell School, and was
widely knOwl and made many friends
among our people who are greatly
grieved in her loss. She was a consis-
tent member of the NJ sthodist church.
aud a Woman who put forth every eff
fort TO bring happiness to those about
her. She was devoted 10 her church
aud practiced every teaching thereof
She is survived by her son and one
daughter, Mrs. w. o. B. Radcliff. of
Pikeville.! Ky. Funeral services We're
Coz dlct' d at the re idence F.jdav
afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Mr..
g. w. Crutchfeld, the remains being
taken to Greenville, Ky..flr interment
Saturday. Prof. Coates, to whom our
people have come 10 much attached
since his residence in this city, has the
beep sympathy Of our citizens in his
great bereavement.
The death of Mrs. Curran Smith,
while not unexpected, came as a shock
to the mauy friends OF this well Known
ffmily. Size had been i'll for some
time, and passed away Saturday morn-
ing at three o'clock. at her home in
this city. Mrs. Smith, who was a
daughter Of Judge VIM c. Goodoe, for
SO many years one Of Madison's most
prominent citizens. came from one os
the most prominent families in the
State, and was posses sed of MANY
noble traits of character which held
her in the highest esteem and If ction
OF all who had the pleasure of her ac-
quaintance. She was life lorg men,
Der the Presbyterian church. and "a
long as her health PERMITTED was a
faithful worker for the cause of Chris.
and the upbuildiug of her church. She
was in her seventy-fifth year, and was
blessed with good health most of her
lie. She is survived by the following
children; Miss Curralene, Mrs. G. w.
Evans, OF this city; Mrs. Jas. NJ. Benton
OF Winchester; Mrs. II. NJ. Rogers, of
Vineennes Ind. and J. Speed Smith, Of
Seattle, Wash. She also leaves the fol
lowing brothers and sisters: Rev. W. o. |
Goodloe, Scottsburg, Ind, Mrs, c. B.
Neal, Lexington, Mrs RJbt. johnson. !
Danvilie. III Mrs. Jas. Edgar, Detroit
Mich The funeral services were held
at the residence this, Tuesday, morn
Icg as eleven o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Me. Scanlon, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church. assisted by Rsv.C.
Marshall, oI the Baptist church. the
nterment taking place at The Rich
mona Cemetery. /