Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK
MRS. R. D. POWERS.

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afternoon at her home on west Main
street. Mrs. Powers had been ill about
a week, but was thought to be improv.
ing, and her death came as shock to
her family and friends.
Mrs. Powers is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. s. II. Rosenbaum
of Roanoke, Mrs. Annie Fl. Powell OF
Washington, DC, Miss Florence G.
Powers of this city, Lawrence g. Pow
ers of West Virginia, Mrs. Walter
Smith of this city, Harry M. Powers OF
Brunswick, Md, Rhodes J. Powers OF
New York city, w. Shelton Powers OF
Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Howard
Shaver of this city. Mrs. Powers was
born in Page county, but has lived in
Staunton for the past thirty-fve years,
her maiden name being Rebecca D.
Pitman. Besides the children she also
leaves one brother, Rev. Frank T. Pit
man, of williamsburg, and three sis
tiers, Mrs. Annie E. Mallory of WASH
ington, D. G., Miss 8. A. Pitnran of
Charlottesville, and Mrs. Florence
Gardner, missionary now located at
Toxic, Japan. All of her children ex-
cept Mr.. w. Shelton Powers of Oregon,
were here to attend the funeral which
took place Saturday afternoon, con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. DR.. A. NJ.
Fraser.
MRS. MAGGIE G. ZIRKLE.
Mrs. Maggie e. Zirkle, wife Of DR..
s. Zirkle, formerly of Rockingham
county, died Friday at her
home at ..Stuart's Draft, of pneu-
monia. Mrs. Zirkle was born at Edom,
Rockingham county, Oh June 2, 1S4l,
and was the daughter of the late John
K. Berry. She was one of family of
fifteen children, of whom but four are
now living, Mrs. Catherine Rhodes, of
Broadway; I. N. Berry, of Harrison
burg; Noah Berry, of Bridgewater, and
David G. Berry, of Cedar Creek, Mis-
souri,. She is survived by her husband,
DR.. Zirkle, and three children-Luther
Zirkle and Mrs. Maude Roller, both
living with their parents at Stuart's
Draft, and another daughter, Mabel,
who is married and lives in Covington.
After practicing medicine for nearly
half century at Edom, DR.. Zirkle
moved several years ago to Covington,
going from there a year or two later to
his present home at Stuart's Draft.
Mrs. Zirkle was kindly Christian
woman, who found her dearest joys
within her own home circle, minister
ing and caring for her children and
grandchildren. Years ago she became
a member of the Lutheran church. She
was loved and esteemed by all who
knew her and during her long life was
blessed with many warm friends, to
whom her passing away will be q
source for genuine sorrow.
The funeral was held from the home
at Stuart's Draft on Saturday at p. m.
in the afternoon.
MR.. w. H. HENDERSON.
Mr.. w. Harvey Henderson died at
his home at swoope on Sunday morn
ing, after an illness of several years.
He had been under the knife at johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, but was
only temporarily benefited. About
two weeks ago he was taken to Char
lottesville for an operation, but the
surgeon in charge would not operate.
During his illness everything that
could be done, was done for his comfort
and relief. He was for years an employe
of the G. & o. Ry. and was one of its
most faithful and popular men. He
was devoted husband and father, and
leaves wife and one daughter. He
was brother of Mr.. J. P. Henderson
and Mrs. G. A. Grafton of this city.
The funeral was held from Hebron
church Monday morning and the in
terment was in Thornrose cemetery.
Rev. Holmes Ralston conducted the
service, taking occasion to make many
comforting remarks to the bereayed
family.
DIR. NJ. Q. HOLT.
DR.. M. @. Holt, father of Judge Hen
ry w. Holt Of this city, died in New
port News Saturday evening, at six
o'clock, after an illness of several
months. DR.. Holt was one Of the most
remarkable men of his time, He was
in his eighty-fifth year, but retained
full possession of his mental faculties
until the last. He has held many po-
sitions of trust in this state, among
them membership of the Board of
Visitors of the University of Virginia,
and that of state senator from his dis
trict.
He is survived by his wife and sew
eral sons-Judge Henry w. Holt of
this city, State Senator s. w. Holt of
Newport News, and Richmond Holt
of Washington.
MRS. LETTIE GARRISON.
Mrs. Lettie Garrison died Sunday af-
ternoon at the home of her daughter,
on West Frederick street, Is years of
age and died of general infirmities.
She leaves three sisters and four
brothers as follows-Mrs. A. L. Hart of
Baltimore, Mrs. A. s. Payne of Clifton
Forge, Mrs. John Smith of Roanoke,
Messrs. Coken Earhart Of Bridgew alter;
John Earhart of Spottswood; Andrew
Earhart of Midway; Joe Earhart of
Waynesboro,
The funeral was held Tuesday at
noon at Mt. Carmel Presbyterian
church, Rev. DR.. w. N. Scott officiat-