Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-08
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK
REV. E. H. JONES.

REV. E. H. JONES.
the Bedford (Pa.) Gazette OF the Isl
has the following account of the death
of former Valley minister:
Rev. f. H. Jones, pastor OF the
Rainsburg charge, died suddenly De
cember %, 1908, of heart failure, in the
I'D year of his age. Rev. Jones was
born in Harrisonburg, Va, January ],
1887. He was educated at Evasion, ILL.,,
and entered the ministry in 1850; his
pastorates were: Botetourt and Gravel
Springs, Va; Harper's Ferry. WA;
Sharpsburg and Clearspring, Md. !;
Schellsburg from 1900 to 1903, and
Rainsburg at the time OF his death.
He was "a good man, full of the Holy
Ghost and faith" To say that man
is good is the highest ecomium which
can be passed on any one. Only those
who are good are great in the sight OF
God.
Rev. Jones served faithfully in the
ministry for 4S years and his labors
were owned and blessed of God. He
was always looked upon as man Of
God. His hearts desire and prayer to
God always was that he might never
be compelled to lay aside the work OF
the ministry because of failing health,
or the infirmities of age. God granted
this request and he died suddenly. He
was on his way to attend funeral
when the Lord said: cit is enough,
well done thou good and faithful ser
want, enter thou into the joy of thy
Lord" How triumphant is the Chris
tian's death! tits victory; it is transit
ton to better life; it is coronation day.
Brother Jones was a man of warm,
loving heart. / have heard him speak
in tones of the most loving affection of
his brethren in the ministry and 9TH
ers. A faithful and devoted husband
and father, he leaves q widow, who
was Miss Elizabeth Rusmisell, and five
children to mourn his departure: Rev.
E. H. Jones, Jr., of Greenbackville,
Va; Miss Annie, Mrs. Ella Crops, and
Russell, of Everett, and Clinton of
Everett.
Funeral services were conducted
Christmas morning by the writer, as
sisted by Rev. J. w. Lingle of the
Friends Cove Pastorate and Rev. H.
B. Townsend of the Presbyterian church
of Bedford. Interment in the cemetery
at Shalpsburg, Md.
M. L. Cutler.
MRS. HATTIE BELLE HITE.
MOfatt's Creek, Dec. ga gloom
of sadness spread over our community
yesterday morning when it was learn
ed that on the previous night Mrs.
Hattie Bell Hite, the young wife of
Otto G. Hite, had passed from time to
eternity. The deceased was most
lovable young woman, in the very
bloom of young wumanhood, being
about "a years of age, possessing many
sweet traits of character and DISPOSE
ton. She was only sick a few hours,
but despite all that loving hearts and
tender hands could do to restore he-,
their efforts were in vain, her spirit
took fight to the God that had given
it. The funeral services will be held at
Mt. HermOn Lutheran church today
at II 80 a. NJ, services will be conduct
ed by her pastor, E. L. Folk. The de-
ceased is survived by her husband,
Otto G. Hite, her mother Mrs. Julia
A. Lucas, and two brothers, Marion A.,
and Willie Lucas, which grief stricken
friends have the sympathy of the en-
tire community.
MRS. T. w. SHELTON.
Mrs. I. w. Shelton, widow of the
late DIR. Shelton, for many years
prominent practitioner in this city,
died on Saturday at the home of her
daughter in Burkeville, Va, Mrs. Shell
ton was about II years of age. She
was Miss Lipscomb before marriage
and had many friends and relatives in
this city and in the county. She was
her home with daughter, Mrs.
Annie Young, of Burkeville. Two 9th
er daughters besides Mrs. Young sur
vive her, they are Mrs. NJ. NJ. Robert
son of Cincinnati, and Miss Fannie
Shelton, and three sons, Mr.. Kemper
Shelton of West Virginia; Mr.. Withers
Shelton, Of Philadelphia, and Mr.
Thomas Shelton, of Georgia. Mrs.
Skeletons body was brought here for
burial Monday and the funeral took
place from the p. M. c. & o. train.
MIR. GEO. w. MILLER,
Mr.. George w. Miller died al his
home near Swoope on Monday, aged
about IS years. His health had grad
ually been failing for the past two
years. he was a miller at West View
at the time of the civil war and was
excused from duty on that account. He
leaves two sons, Mr.. Walter Miller,
who lived with his father, and MI.
William Miller of Missouri. He also
leaves five daughters-Mrs. Amanda
VanFossen, near Swoope; Mrs. w. A.
Roadcap, near Churchville; Mrs. w.
H. MARBLE, of Stanton; Mrs. r. f.
Rodgers, near Staunton; Mrs. Leslie
Ward, of California, and Mr.. William
Miller, of Missouri. Threesisters and
one brother, Miss Jennie Miller and