Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-12-16
PROMINENT CITIZEN DIES.

Sterrett, which occurred Sunday
about 3 o'clock, the coun-
ty has lost one of its lest citizens
and public servants.
While not unexpected, the an
nouncement made on Sunday
morning cast a gloom over the en-
tire county, and as the sad news
passed from friend to friend, there
was heard nothing but express
sions of genuine sorrow.
AS stated above, friends OF Mr.
Sterrett. and those who have been
readers of the RECORDER, were not
unprepared for the end. He had
been in failing health for several
years, his malady during recent
becoming both distressing
painful. A little more than a
month ago he made a trip to the
Valley City and since then had lost
ground rapidly, both mind and
body giving way under the terri
BILE strain.
Mr. Sterrett was one of the most
prominent men of Highland, held
in high esteem by all, and for two
terms was member of the House OF
Delegates from the district compos'
ed of Highland, Bath, Rockbridge,
and the city of Buena Vista. Prior
to this public service he was for
several years Chairman of the Board
of Supervisors of the county, prov
ing to be a faithful and competent
public servant. He was thought
full. conservative and a man OF ex-
cellent judgement. He was also
one of commanding appearance
and address, both his presence and
opinions carrying with them weight
and influence. Dignity and re-
serve characterized his course and
bearing, and in all his relations
with his fellows he commanded re-
spect. He was such an one as
Younger men, observant and asplr-
ing would select as a model, and in
further commentator of his up
right life it may be confidently as
serted that no more worthy pat
tern could have been chosen by
them. Wherever he has left his
impress or the stamp of his true
personality, it will tend to noble
manhood and high achievements
Mr.. Sterrett was devout, faith
full christian, for many years rul'
ing elder in the Presbyterian church
and was liberal in his support OF
church work and enterprises.
He was an enthusiastic Mason
member and past Master OF
Highland Lodge, No. ITO, and ex
pressed pleasure at living to see al
his boys united with him in tn
"Mystic tie" of his beloved frater
nifty.
In all his relations to Church AM
| Estate he was faithful and consclen
tious to the trusts imposed.
His home was always open t
strangers, especially to ministers {
the gospel, and his many friends {
the Valley of Virginia, who WI
greatly miss him. But those wh
will miss him most are his own fan
I;lv and a host of kinfolks, whom i
always delighted to have aroun
him.
The funeral was held at Crabbo
tom Presbyterian chapel, the Sc
!. vices being conducted by Rev.
, L. Potter, of the Methodist churc'
after which the body was laid
rest in the Crabbottom cemeter
: the services at the grave conduct
by the Masonic Fraternity.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
e Samuel w. Sterrett was born
y the 10Th day of April, lS4S, at ga
; lev, near Lexington, Rockbrld
County, Virginia.
J, He was the second son OF Jan
d R. and Rebecca A. Sterrett,
Ell mother being widow, OF Roc
/ bridge. In 1869 he was married
Mary Ida Burks, daughter OF ,
is seph I. Burks, of Lynchburg, \
le OF this marriage two sons VT
of born, James R. Sterrett, OF LIE
non, KY, and Joseph B. sterre
B. of Slater, Mo.
k After the death of his first "
tn he was married on Dec. "a, 10
to Ida May Kinkead, of Crabt
i, tom, only daughter of the late
- ns ter H. Kinkead. To this u IN
'" four children were born, MISS N
ne Mo X Robert. Felix f. and :