The commonwealth., 1916-05-12
MRS. MARY HIGGS CONDREY.

The past week has brought great !
grief and sadness to the home of Mr..
j. E. Condrey and the entire county, by |
the death of his wife, Mary Higgs Con-
Grey. On April %, 1916, as the clock
struck the noon hour, she fell asleep.
All, truly asleep in Jesus! The soul had
taken flight to the Celestial City, whose
inhabitants know no waking.
For three weeks before being taken
to Johnson Wills Sanatorium, Richmond.
Va, she was tenderly cared for; each
and every one an,ziously watching and
waiting for chance to do even some
little thing to alleviate her suffering.
Her frail body struggled bravely to
overcome the ravages of disease.
Strengthened by her indomitable will
power she rallied at times, clinging to
life for her husband and children, then
again growing despondent.
! The writer has known Mrs. Condrey
since childhood and can truly say that
she lived life of usefulness, ever for
getful of self, always striving to lift
the burdens of others. She was wo-
/ man Of saost loyeilys scssaracter, her graz
eiousness of manners, culture of mind,
an impression that abides. One may
die and disappear, but the thoughts
and acts survive and leave an indeli-
bic stamp. They are as light on a
hn at, no
around them. They pass into the
thoughts and hearts of those friends
and loved ones and help them on the
road of life. Her example is still with
us, to guide, to influence, to direct us
W. see not in lie the end of human
actions. Their influence never dies
in ever widening circles it reaches be
yond the grave.
How uncertain is life! There is but
breath Of air and the beat of hear
between this world and the next. Th'
last faint pulsation here is but the pre-
lude of endless joy hereafter. Whel
death is in the family and some love-
one is taken from us, we feel as /
earth has no compensating good to mltl
gate the severity Of our loss. God cal!
{ those whom he loveth and why shoul
y he not claim his own jewel to shine L
g His house, though our own be mad
u dreary? It is hard to say: Tn
l. will be done Truly to leav
such record is worth the pain of h'
ing. Solomon said, "a good name
rather to be chosen than great richie
and loving favor rather than silver {
= gold"
< Mrs. Condrey was born near SEQ
= land Neck on January 2S, 1868. 81
was the daughter of James and Moli
Figgs. About the age of sixteen, 81
20 professed hope in Christ; uniting Wi
80 the Baptist church Of Scotland Net
80 and was baptized by the Rev. DIR.
= D. Huffman.
Of her Christian life too much CT
not be said. While she did not alwa
fill her seat in church, she was truly
R, g Martha - ministering on the outsl
for the uplift Of Christianity.
:, October 6, 1886 she was maffleu
80 j. E. Condrey of Scotland Neck, whe
ga they made their home until l9o6, wh
a they removed to Enfield, their prese
ten home.
oer Mrs. Condrey leaves four childrt
-. James E. Condrey, Jr., of Scotia
Neck. Kate, Mary Pugh and Pearl y
drey of Enfield.
i'' Our hearts go out in silent prayer
OF God for the bereaved husband, that
2 a NAV give him the spirit of reconc1
.ow tion To His will To the dear child
noa we would say may God, In His wlsd
.o1f teach you in your youth to bow to
inevitable. Dear and precious mot
11oo may Jesus, who has cared Tor you
-,.a+ the days Of your life, still be y
-, Guiding Star, carrying your thous
H.. to Him that you may JOIN her III
-: beautiful beyond, where there Is
;.+o more parting, but glorying in the.
~. Saviour and basking in the sunshln
~ His eternal love.
the The funeral services were conou
+be Nv Rev. r. A. Mcfarland, ASSISTED
A FRIEN
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