The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-01-28
OBITUARY.


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wss born in Petersburg. Va, Decsn.bsr.
=. 1876. married 10 Mr.. John M.sney June
=. 1886. died Jan. Is. 1915 ~ .l:30 p.
m. after . short but p tu' illns. Of s
dsys. She leaves . kind and loving hus-
band and nine children 10 mourn their
iom-
Early IN life the care and love Of .
mother Wa taken from her, and she vs.
left 20 the care al . devoted and faithful
father and grsndmotber. Who were iv-
ing 1t that time in the city Of Lexing-
ton. Here she reerived her early train
ing in the public schools, and finally fin
ished 1t Payne's Episcopal school at
Petersburg.
For several yean afterwards. she
taught schooi- Then came her marriaea
and tie transferring Of hei life 70 the
sphere Of motherhood. Here is in that
her life shinks 20 brightly. Her aim in
life was the comfort and happiness Of her
home she worked night and day %
have these conditions exist there. Ii
wat indeed . place where each absent
member was>compelled 30 yearn for and
long 70 pe. SIZE did this BY planning
infinitely the cost and use of every ,item
that entered into the family budget; by
always len.iidg . ,illing ear and -sympa-
tbetic word TO the many little troubles
that come to little folks every day and
that only q mother came soothe; by new
er being tor tired nor weary to e. ter into
the pleasure and joys of the young life
that 90 completely surrounded her. She
seemed never happier than when she
could devise ways and means for the
pleasure and instruction OF the young
Her desires for the advancement of her
children reached away beyond the pres
ens. for they included the far future. To
this end she worked and sacrificed that
they might be regular attendants at our
local schools 20 prepare thems Ives for
better and larger service in life.
As o wife che was equally a. faithful.
always trying - best she could 70 per-
form and keep the vows she % solemnly
made TO love and honor whom she had
chosen % Q life companion, ALWAYS their
st her post TO greet him, who had labor
ed 50 faithfully for her and thosf
near AT dear to him. He could Away |
depend on her bright cherry smile L J
welcome his daily return from work. |
She Was indeed an ideal heipmate. In |
addition to these admirable quail ties, |
ones, which made her . desirable resi- |
dent in any vicinity
She was peace loving and public spirit |
ed woman. Away ready TO foster and
encourage anything she believed Wa mp
lifting and helpful To the community.
As . Christian, che was W. h. of imi
tatiou. In youth she became . Chris
tan and connected herself 10 the Ep:s-
copal church But even though il Wa
the church Of her choice, she possessed |
bbat DtOa1 OAfi-ti4h sIifit tttot HI 1tkC tiCI II
ieel 1t home aad isppy in whatever
church that Christ Was head. Becsus
Of this, she joined this church, gave OF
her means for its support, encouraging
and supporting its pastor, members and |
all its auxiliariee in whatever way she |
could. Her children we're sent regularly |
IN Sunday school. duty that was in nc
wise an easy one, when the number II
considered. Neverthslrss she was faith
ful TO her trust. Thus she had labored /
faithfully and unasuminelv, and now she
has Land down to peaceful rest and happy
slumbers
May God i'm His infinite mercy
strengthen and comfort those Of hers.
who are left behind, and may her life
remain to ms an inspiring memory TO
nobler and better things.