The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
Mrs. Sam Brown

to submit to the decree of Divine
providence, the sad messenger of
death entpring our home on the ear
" morning hours of February End,
and conveying the spirit of our
mother to its heavenly home. Aad
she was ready when the summons
came. For days she had been pray
ing to die, wishing to join her hus-
band who had preceded her on
December 25th, 1913 She was very
sick from. the first and there was
little hope for her life after the first
few days, but we were Encouraged
just little three or four bays be-
fore the end came as she was much
brighter.
Loving hands of children, nurse
and physician endeavored to allevi-
ate suffering as much as possible
but at no time during her fatal H.
ness did she seem to be free from
intense pain. Inconsistencies pre-
ceeded death several hours, but in
her conscious moments she had pray
ed much and resigned her soul to
the all merciful one. Several days
prior to her death she sang so that
we could understand many of those
old familiar church hymns that
have carried many noble saints
trustingly and happily over the
dark river in days gone by, In this
condition she seemed to be perfectly
happy. Her faith and confidence
was as simple as a childs.
Mrs. Brown was Miss Mary Louise
Wood, of Halifax county, and mar
ried Mr.. Brown in August after the
close of the war in 1865. On the
morning of her death she was near
~ sixty-six years of age. She was
CONSTANT christian, many years
of her life and showed always her
devotion in all the ways she could,
and though environed closely by
circumstance, she was able to let her
light shine and her friends ever
knew just where she stood. She
joined Quankey chapel over thirty
years ago being baptized by Rev.
A. G. Wilcox when that church was
in it's infancy. She then lent what
aid she could to pastor and church.
Mrs. Brown was though always frail
in body, strong in character, and
very positive and decided in opinions
She possessed unusually good Judge.
ment and displayed her capacity fol-
service in the many acts of her long
useful, eventful and busy life. She
was loyal, devoted and true and
loving helpmate to him whom she
chose for life companion, and
though both of them had embarras
ing and painful experiences thei,
attachment seemed even more Sc
cure and love for each other seemed
to abate not one whit. Love Of
children was part of her life mos
beautiful to see. and though many
came to her home, all received tina
care, attention and love that made
the greatest sacrifices on her part
small thing in it's general summing
up.
There are two brothers who sur
vive her: Mr.. George Wood, O.
Washington, D. c., and Mr.. Henri,
Wood of Hampton, Va. There al,
two sisters: Mrs. A. H. Green O.
Halifax county and Mrs. Sally STAN
per of Scotland Neck. She leave
the following sons: S. T. Brown
Troy, N. c., R, l.. Brown, Vaughns
: N. c., John F. Brown, Selma, N. C
and the following daughters: Mrs
T. G. King, Rocky Mount, N. C.
Mrs. S. T. Currin, South Boston
Va, Mrs. G. H. Moore, Pittsburgh
Pa, Mrs. E. R. Creel, Aberdeen
N. c., Mrs. Willis Smith, Rosemary
and w. F. Coppage, Halifax, N. C
The remains were placed away il
Wood Cemetary on Feby .3rd. Rev
J.. G. Blalock, Of Weldon perform
ing the last sad rites.
w. F. CoPPEDGE.