The gold leaf., 1911-03-09
In MEMORIAM.
Thomas V. Avent, Well-kn0wn and
Beloved Citizen of Nash County
Departed This Life January a4th,
1911.


Contributed.
With deep sorrow we record the death
of Thomas v Avent at his home, Aven-
ton, Nash county. n. c., January 24th,
1911, where he first saw the light of day
Sept. Is. 1S45. He descended from the
best people on both sides; the Avents of
Nash, and the Wiliamses of Warren
inheriting from both sides strong char
acteristics ofhonOr, intellect, bravery and
independence. He was resOlute in the
maintainance of his convictions, vet al
ways open to reason and none more
ready to forgive and ask forgiveness
No man was more fond of his fellow
man, and his door OF hospitality always
stood open to stranger as well as friend
welcomed the coming, speeding the
parting guest.
In 1868 at age of Is Mr.. Avent enlist
ed in the Confederate army following the
fortunes of war until it's end, at which
time he was acting Captain of his com
pany, and was one Of the bravest of the
brave.
Thinner with each passing year.
Fewer at roll call answering Heg','
And the day is ahead when the South shall
weep,
And turn to the sod where her heroes sleep
As the grizzled sergeant calls in vain
Deep around dim mounds on hill and plain
And Dixie turns to saddened sigh,
When the thin gray line passes as a dream
must die
In 1868 he married Emily Spencer, the
fourth daughter Of the late Dr. Franklin
Hart of TarborO, n. c., whom he lived
happily with until death summond her
Dec. 13, 1904. He never became recon,
ciled to this great loss, and it was the
sounding of his death knell
Six children. two sons and four daugh-
ters, survive him-all married and left
the parental roof except his youngest
son, Frank, who remained at his home
with his wife to comfort and sustain him
in his last days and they indeed proved
a staff and comfort to him
HeWas an influential man and thought
| we'll OF by his neighbOrs and his opinions
were highly appreciated by those who
knew him. He left a good estate as
evidence OF his industry. at the same
time he had long since made peace with
his Maker and | trust reunited now
with his loved ones who preceded him
and safe in the fold of Gods elect.
He was laid to rest in the Aventon
cemetery by the side of his loved ones,
| NHo wv NiltOI " ulldheT vi EUIplu
| performing the last sad rites of Dust
! to dust, ashes to ashes looking to the
i coming OF the last day Among the
eager cOncOurse OF sOrrowing relatives
and friends to pay their last respects to
ms memory there were none present
whose hearts were more bowed down
than Mr.. James K. Saunders, his com
rade in arms, his life long neighbor and
| confidential friend
Yes; poor old Orris, the slave of his
father, who played with him when boys
who went to the war with him as his
body servant. who has remained stead
fast and true to him through all these
years, as he never lett him, he too wa.
there with tears trickliDg down his fur
rowed cheeks. realizing that his best anC
truest friend had gone.
What would best pleasure our friend il
token OF
The sum of our greatest loss-sgh ant
tears
Nay, these he fought against through all hi,
years
HerOlcally vOicing high above
GrIei ceaseless minor moaning like a dow
The pean triumphant that the soldier hear
Scaling the walls of death midst shouts m.
cheers
The old flag laughing in his eyes : - i.v..
Nay. then to pleasure him wer. il ,...r Il 4ef
10 yield him bravely. as his fate urrt,~s
Irape him in radiant roses heat and ipet
Ara be partakers-whil. - york survives
~ ms ialr tame-payiuE tr.uu-- sweet
vi all humanlty-our nOo.er lives.