The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
Distinguished Sunday School
Worker Passes Away at His
Country Home
AND HONORED
BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM
Prominent, Successful Bust
ness Man Leaves Large Fam
ily-Funeral Tuesday From
Bethel Church

r. A. Jus,is died Wednesday morn
ing at 2:20 o'clock at his country
home near Midlothian. In Chesterfield
county.
The funeral will take place from
Bethel Baptist church Thursday at
ternoon at 4 O'Clock. The services will
be conducted by the pastor. Rev. r.
Fl. Winfree. assisted by Rev. DIR. w.
Z. Hatcher and Rev. DIR. George w.
Mcdaniel. pAft
No death ever occurred In Chester
field county that occasioned more sim
cere regret than that of r. A. Justis.
Held in the highest esteem by all
who knew him, 1t could truly be said
of Dolly" Justis, that in him did so
many virtues combine that all who
knew him were ready to proclaim
that he was a man and a Christian.
No man was more thoroughly beloved
in any community and no man was
more worthy the esteem and affection
bestowed uIon him.
Mr.. Justis was born in Richmond
and received his education in the
schools of this city. He was the old
est son Of the late j. p. Justis, for
many years prominent IN business
NA1AiNS VI IsIGiiHlOllu-
Peaceful Passing Away.
Mr.. Justis had been critically III
since last Friday night. and his death
was not unexpected. At his bedside
was every member of his family, and
the passing away was as peaceful and
quiet as his walk in life had ever
been.
AIR. Justis had been a sufferer from
Brights disease for many years, and
although actively engaged in business
up to the Yuietide holidays. he has
been for long time under the con-
slant watch-care of his family ply
sician. Or. w. ID. Sydnor. Last Fri
day he WAS feeling SO much improved
that he came to Richmond and was
for a short while at his place of
business. On his return home Friday
afternoon he was taken worse, Every
attention that loving family. skilled
physicians and expert nurses could
give was rendered the patient, but he
gradually grew worse until the end
came Wednesday morning,
When quite young man Mr.. JUS
it's married Miss Opheifa Mcdowell.
who preceded him to the grave about
ten years ago. Six children were born
to this marriage-John. Hugh. Rob
ert, Linwocd. Emma and Annie. The
last named died several years ago.
n lew seaiS A&c AhF. LuStlS married
Mrs. Theodore Wamble, OF Chester
field. One child was born to this
marriage. Edwin, who is about two
years old.
Mr.. Justis is also survived by one
brother, Hudson z. Justis. of Black
stone.
Successful Church Worker.
Mr.. Justis was one OF the most
prominent and successful church and
. -.
For several years he had been mod
orator of the Middle District Baptist
Association, a position to which he
was unanimously reelected at the last
meeting OF that body.
He was superintendent OF the Beth
ell Sunday school, and had been for
about twelve years the splendid sue
cess OF this school. being largely due
TO his untiring endeavors. Bethel is
considered one of the most successful
country Sunday schools in the State.
MT. Justis Was the founder of the
I Bethel brotherhood Bible Glass, and
was the prime mover In every work
undertaken by that body. He had
always taken active part in every
church work in the community, and
had been an enthusiastic worker In
the layman's movement. !naugurated
here few years ago.
E1N'uNlNG IDuStUfSS 1Hk&-fNsS1As-
Mr.. Justis was the president OF the
Manchester Mills. business he extab-
lished many years ago. He owned
this business personally, but a few
years ago took as partners his son,
John Justis. Hunter Martin and Mr..
Lockett. Incorporating the concern as
the Manchester Mills
| He was an active member of the
( Richmond Grain Exchange. and serv-
ed on many important committees. He
| was also largely interested in the
lumber business and owned several
sawmiiis.
| He established the Justis and But
| Ter Cannery. OF Chesterfield. the pro-
duct of the factory being considered
the equal Of any in the United States.
| He was extensively interested in real
estate and owned hundreds OF acres
OF land in Chesterfield and Powhatan
and great deal of city property.