Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-09-21
Thomas J. Rexrode is Dead

/ Death came to Thos. ]. Rexrode
at $40 o'clock Tuesday evening al
his home one mile west of Mon :
terey, and in his death Highlanc
county has lost one Of her most
respected, useful citizens.
Mr.. Rexroie was fully aware OF
his condition and faced the end
with perfect composure. With
him at the hour of his death were
all of his near relatives, most OF
whom had been constantly near
his bedside during the long weeks
of his illness.
Mr.. Rexrode's death was caused
by a complication of troubles fol-
lowing typhoid fever, some OF
which led his doctors to perform
one or two operations at the K. D.
Hospital in an effort to have his
life. Despairing of life, he express
ed desire to die at home, and it
will be one of the gratifying feat
ures of the sad case that this
desire was realized. In a very weak
state, he was brought home from
the hospital last Sunday, and dur
ing his rational moments was able
to recognize the familiar scenes
that were dear to him.
Thomas J. Rexrode was born on
Straight Creek this county 80 years
ago, a son and oldest child of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. P. Rexrode, who
tottering under the weight of years,
survive him. Those of his immediate
family who survive are his widow,
formerly Miss Vandevender, and
FIVE bright little girls. One brother,
Joseph Rexrode, of SCr,5 sht Creek.
and two sisters. Miss Sadie, return
ed missionary from the foreign
field and Mrs. j. B. Hicklin, of
Monterey.
While the violent character of
Mr.. Rexrode's ILLNESS and the
serious complications that followed
left but little hope of recovery, the
sorrow Tuesday over the announce
ment of his death was widespread,
because the sad news carried will
it the universal conviction that
useful life was ended and a good
man gone.
In early life Mr.. Rexrode Sc
poused the cause of the Master, unit
ing with the Methodist church, and
during the years that followed be
was faithful and consistent, ardent
and liberal in his supporter all the
institutions of the church.
As q citizen he was quiet and
law-abidil G, his life being such as
to impress all who knew him with
his streling integrity, his manliness
his good citizenship. His home
life was ideal. He was a devoted
father, consistent churchman,
and one whose career was above
and reproaeh. His was
a clean life, one worthy of COM
mendation, and in him the county
loses a good citizen and a manly
man.
His funeral took place Wednes-
day afternoon, following an APP
propriate service at the Methodist
church, conducted by his pastor,
Rev. j. G. Thrasher, assisted by
Rev N. A. Parker, of the Presby-
telian church, and Rev. Josiah
Beverage, of the Church of the
Brethren. The audience was one
of the largest ever assembled IN
the church. Interment was in the
Monterey cemetery.
The following gentlemen, mem
bers of his Sabbath school class,
were ball-bearers:
Active-J, W. E. Lockridge, j.
E. Pruitt, John Weeks, FL. S.
Johnson, 0. E. Wade, e. H. Pull
lin.
Honorary--A. M. Eastman. DR..
C. B. Fox, C. W. Trimble, J. A.
Whitelaw. D. HI. Peterson, W. E.
Gum, B. H. Blagg, Samuel Warner,
John B. Heyener, A. c. Hevener,
j. B. Hicklin, A. ]. Pufinberer,
Alton Groou T w Simmons