Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-06
Entered Into Rest.


II is with the deepest regret that we
announce the death OF Mrs. Roberta
Yates Daley, wife of Edward w. Daley,
OF Shepherdstown, which occurred al the
hospital in Charles Town Tuesday about
noon. For the past several months Mrs.
Daley had not been well, and three
weeks ago she was taken to the hospital
in Charles Town, with the hope that she
might be relieved by an operation. An
examination, however, al the hospital,
showed that there was no benefit to be
derived from an operation and no hope OF
her recovery. She passed peacefully
away on Tuesday, with her family at her
bedside. The body was brought here
the same evening. Mrs. Daley, who
was a daughter OF the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Yates, was born in Jefferson coun-
ty AZ years ago. and all her life was spent
here. She lived for some time in Mid
dleway, where Mr.. Daley was engaged
in business, and from MiddlewaY they
came to Shepherdstown, where they
have resided for number OF years.
Mrs. Daley was one OF The best women
in our community. Generous and kind
and thoughtful. she exemplified in her
daily life the religion she professed, and,
like Dorcas, she WAS full OF good works
and almsdeeds which she did" She
was devoted member OF the Southern
Methodist Church, and was active and
efficient IN church and Sunday schoo
work and all branches ofthe church's &C
livities. She will be greatly missed in
the church, as well as in our entire conf
munity, for ali who knew her loved and
respected her. The bereaved family
have the heartfelt sympathy OF our people
in The great loss that has come to them.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Daley is sur
vived by two daughters, Misses Virginia
and Frances son, Stanley; four broth
ers, Turner and B. F. Yates, OF this
county, J. E. Yates, Of Tonawanda, n.
Y, and c. w. Yates, OF Fairmont, w.
Va. six sisters, Mrs. g. n. Harris, Mrs.
w. D. Rissler, Mrs. 7. L. Rissler, Mrs.
r. ]. Weirick and Mrs. NJ. S. VanMetre,
OF this county, and Mrs. Henry Slider, OF
Tonawanda. The funeral service is to
be held in the Southern Methodist Church
in Shepherdstown this Thursday morn
ing, and the body will be inferred in Elm
wood Cemetery.
Mrs. Ruth Wilmington, widow OF
James Wilmington. for many years
well-known blacksmith at Decks Cross
Roads, in Jefferson county, died last
Thursday morning at the home OF her
son, John Wilmington, in Martinsburg,
where she was visiting. Mrs. Whiting
ton, who was rs years OF age, was born
near KearueysvilIe, but lived most OF her
life at Decks Cross Roads. She was
good woman, and was respected and
loved by all who knew her. She is
survived by three sons: Vance Whiting
ton, OF this county, and John and William
Wilmington, OF Martinsburg. She was
buried in the cemetery at Charles Town
last Sunday, the service being conducted
in the Southern Methodist Church by
Rev. Absalom Knox, of Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Wilmington had selected the text for
her funeral sermon, which was weep
not for me but weep for thyseli and chill
dren."
Little ErvIe Brown, the five-year old
daughter of Mrs. James Brown, died last
Monday evening al the home OF her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. p. Wilt
at Kearneysville. Her death was caused
by spinal meningitis, which developed
after an illness Of two weeks from typhoid
fever. The funeral was held at the home
Yesterday and the body was inferred in
the cemetery at Charles Town. Ervie
was a sweet and attractive child, greatly
loved by all who knew her, and her
death has caused much sorrow in the
community.
Col. John James Bumgardner, apromi-
merit resident OF Staunton, Va, died in
that city last Sunday, after brief illness
from pneumonia, aged 81 years. He
was a Confederate veteran, and before
the Civil War as a member OF the West
Augusta Guards took part in the capture
OF Iohn Brown at Harper's Ferry.
William F. Betz, lifelong resident OF
Martinsburg, died in that city last Satur-
day. aged &c years