The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1911-03-02
Death of MIR. Faulkner Plummer.

announcements Oh TIE uedCll Ol W.T..
Faulkner Plummer which occurred
at his home in Newport News. Va,
Saturday night, caused profound sor-
row to his friends in this county
where he formerly lived. He was the
father of Mrs. Boyd Kimball OF Hen
derson. and brother of Mr.. James K.
Plummer of Middleburg, Chairman
of the Board OF County Commits
sioners. and was widely connected in
Vance and Warren counties. Agood
man. a true friend q high toned
Christian gentleman has passed away
in the death Of Mr.. Faulkner Plum
mer. The Newport News Times-Her
aid of Monday says:
The many friends of Mr.. II. F. Plummer
were shocked Saturday evening te learn
of his death at his home. 217 Forty
eighth street, after a very brief Illness OF
pneumonia. Mr.. Plummer had been Ill
for only s. week and, although it was
known that his condition had been criti-
cal. it was thought that the crisis had
passed.
Mr.. Plummer was one of the best
was held in high esteem by all who
knew him. He was employed in the ma
terial department OF the ship yard and,
although ia king little part in politics,
was a number of years registrar for the
Fourth ward
He was an active member OF st. Paul's
Episcopal church, Of which he was
vestryman. Following the services yes
terday the vestry of the church met and
passed suitable resolutions on his death
sad ordered floral tribute to be sent.
T'hP Mems Bible Class of the church also
took similar action and will attend the
funeral in body
Mr. iPl1mmer was born in North Caro-
lima, althsugh his family came from Vir-
ginia. He came here with his family
from MiddlsBurg. n. c.. several years
ago. During che Confederate war he
served with a North Carolina cavalry
regiment and was an active member OF
the Confederate veterans organization OF
this city
Mr. Plummer is survived by his widow
and four daughters and two sons, James
P. Plummer OF Pittsburg. s. II. Plummer,
of this city. Mrs D. BOYD Kimball. of
Henderson n c., Mrs. RichaEd ". New
man, Mrs W W. Miller and Miss Pela 81.
Plummer OF this city
Funeral services were conducted this
afternoon at 2 o'clock from st. Paufs
Episcopal church by the rector, the Rev.
ID. c. Darst. Burial was 81 GTreenlawn. Il
In speaking of Ar. PiImmer today,
John W. Read, who has known him for
many years, said:
''In the death Of Mr.. Henry Faulkner
Plummer, formerly of Warren county, n.
c., for the past fourteen years resident
OF this city. Newport News loses one OF
it's most valued and esteemed citizens.
The news OF his death was a shock to
his many friends for it was not generally
known that his condition was critical
the reports from his bedside being en-
eouraging up to the afternoon OF his
death.
Though among the older men of this
community none who knew him but
looked upon him as in the prime Of his
life. So genial was his nature and so
fun of life and Of the JOY OF living was he
that his sixty and odd years had left him
young. Sorrow is the one word in the
con temptation of the death of such g.
man as he.
His qualities OF mind and heart were
his birthright. From gentle ancestry he
inherited those virtues which marked his
life and right we'll did he preserve his
legacy.
kind in manners, gentle and refined
IN feeling, genial and hospitable always,
with surprising devotion to his family,
with loyalty and affection for his friends
he passed his life, true in all its relations
and died lamented wherever the name OF
Faulkner Plummer is known
In it's editorial columns the same
paper said this:
The city OF Newport News is called
upon to mourn the death of one of its
best citizens. 81. F. Plummer was a
modest and retiring man, and shrank
from publicity, but he was true to con-
viction, faithful to every duty and anex-
emplar in all things. His life was q
living sermon-of contentment, cheerful
SIS, honesty, fidelity and Christian de-
votion.
His death in the rich development OF
ripe manhood is a keen sorrow to his
friet DIS and loss to the material. moral
and religious activities OF the community