Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1914-09-04
Sudden Death of Good Man.

!
ing last, of the sudden death o
Charles G. Cross, a highly esteemed
resident Of the town and widely
known throughout this sector
of the state.
Mr.. Cross was in his usual health
on the previous evening, and. al
was his custom, came to the post
Office for his mail, conversl ne
pleasantly with Others whom he
met there. About 3 o'clock Sun
day morning Mrs Cross was awaken
en- by his unnatural breathing and
supposing it to be due to troubled
dream or nightmare, underworld
to arouse him. Failing, she hur
ried to another room for assistance
and found him dead when she re
turned to his bed side a moment
later. DR. Trimble was called, bu'
lit was too late for medical aid-tht
Grim Monster had done his work
Mr.. Cross had been in declining
health for somethinglike two years
the examining physician pro-
nouncing his trouble at that time
organic heart disease, or at leas'
critical heart trouble, and for sever
al months he was under treatment
While his friends could plainly see
that he had lost the vigorous
health previously enjoyed, he re-
covered to great extent and was
able to 90 about his usual duties
stating to a friend on Saturday
that he felt stronger than for sever
al months. Under such clrcum-
sances, the announcement of his
death was naturally a great shocl
to all.
Charles G. Cross was native o.
Augusta county, coming to High
land more. than thirty years ago
He was a son of the late Gabrie
Cross and was born in the Jenning:
Gap community 6S years ago. HI
is survived by his wife, whose
maiden name was Koogler, and by
four sisters; Mrs. Laura Cross, Mrs
Swatts, Miss Harriet and Miss N
R. Gloss, all of them residents o
Augusta county.
For nearly twenty years Mr.
Cross was in charge of one of tn
hacks carrying the mail between
Monterey and Stanton, in which
capacity he came in contact will
host of travellers, many of WHIT n
will recall acts of kindness ant
courtesy and learn of his deatl
with deep regret. In his nativ
county as we'll as that of his adop
tim, he was known as a man &
sterling worth and unquestlonabl
Integrity. Prior to the establish
ling of the local banks he was tn
medium through which many
Eiighlanders transacted banking
business in Stauuton, and he has
carried thousands of dollors to aut
from the Valley City. | have
never known Charlie Cross accused
of a questionable or shady trans
action" was the testimonial &
one who had known him since youn!
manhood.
A peculiarly sad feature of M
Cross death is that it came at
time when he and his faithful com
panion were ministering to thei
adapted daughter in her long
critical illness, and to the bereave'
wife this double affliction come
with almost crushing weight.
Mr. Cross had been a member o
the Methodist church for a numbe
of years, and att o'clock Sunda,
evening the casket was taken t.
the church where an appropriate
service was conducted by his paste
and Rev. N. A. Parker, of thu
Presbyterian congregation. On Mon
day morning the remains wer'
taken to the family burying plac
at Church Vile, Rev. l.. i. Lowanc
and Mrs. C. P. Jones accompany
ling the funeral party. Mrs: Lau
ia Cross, Messrs. Zeb and William
Swatts, who came out on the da,
of Mr.. Cross death, also returne'
for the burial on Monday.
There was a beautiful flora
tribute, one specially pretty ant
elaborate design sent out by hi
four sisters.