Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-12-01
COUNTY NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
Items of Interest Furnished by
Our Correspondence. P. Hit
Dead at Tannersville = Two
Deaths at Tip Top.

lannerSVllle, NOV. ZS.-A SHADOW
of sadness nassed over our commu-
nifty that will not recede in day
or week, when James Patrick Hit
died at his home here Saturday night
at 10 o'clock. He had been as well
ms usual until last Wednesday. On
Thursday the doctor was called to
see him and announced he had symp-
toms of pneumonia, with a kidney
effection, and after three days of un
consciousness he passed away. Flu
neral services were conducted Mon
dav at Crabtree's chapel by DR.. d.
r. Carson, pastor of the Rich Valley
Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev
MIR. Beard, of the M. L. Church. In
terment was made in the Crabtrec
cemtery in the presence of large
number Of relatives and friends.
The pall-bearers were his sons
in-law, Rees Turlev, Thomas Neces
sary, C. W. Asbury, A. S. Necessary,
r. T. Abel and j. P. Holmes.
The deceased was rs years of age:
was q native of Washington county
He married Miss Mary Hayton, of the
same county. To this union twelve
children were born, two of whom pre-
ceded their father to the grave,
When the civil war broke out the
deceased cast his lot with the Con-
federates, and fought under the COM
mand of such aggressive generals as
Generals Broxton Bragg, and Jno. H.
Morgan, belonging to Morgan's fa-
nous band of cavalry, and partici
pated in the battles Of Murfresboro,
and Chicamauga. Soon after the war
he needed the call of the west and
with his family went to Illinois, but
not liking the climate, returned to
Virginia, making the round trip in
wagon, bought farm here, where
ne has lived since. In the earlv par
Of his life he affiliated himself with
the Presbyterian church, but there
being none close his home he was q
constant attendant at the Method
ist church. which was in sight of his
home.
The deceased is survived by his
wife and the following children:
F. H. Hit, of Abingdon: j. l., w
E., R. P, W. A. Hit and Mrs. G. w
Asburv. Mrs. Thomas Necessary
Mrs. A.. 8: Necessary, Mrs. R. F
ing here, and over fifty grandchil-
dren and several great-grand chill
dren.
burial from a distance were Rees
Turley, and children of Bland; his
son, F. H. Hit. w. E. Turley and C
Dye, of Washington county; his
grandsons M. F. Asbury, of Five
Oaks, and R. P. Asbury, student al
Emory.
The community loses q good citi
zen, whose life was marked with q
sincerity and honesty that was mark
ed. Hapr- in the memory Of
friend and with prayer that the di-
vine comfort may be the portion of
his loved ones, ! offer this.
MI and Mrs. Snracher, of Ivan
hoe, are visiting their son-in-law, and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Keis
ter here.
Mr.. W. S. Patrick left this morn
ing for q visit to Coeburn. His
brother, George is attending store
in his absence.
Messrs. R. S. Taylor and ]. G. Mi
Ter and Claude Brown, spent the
week end at Marion.
Mr. H. ]. Whitehead has returned
from n weeks visit to Toms Creek.
Under the direction of the efficient
Thanksgiving exercises were held al
noon. An interesting program was
rendered In graceful manner that
gave great credit to both pupils and
teacher. The small number of visi-
tors present was discorraging to both
teacher and pupils. We often hear
patrons criticise teacher, but it is
rare indeed we see them offer he
or encouragement. When the pat
rons get ready to cooperate with
the teachers our schools will be what
they ought to be. e. P.