Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-07-05
Doe Hill

The grim Reaper has again thrust
in bis sickle end gathered another
sheaf in the person of VIM A Jones,
highly respected citizan Of this
place, who answe~ ed tue summons
June %, 1918, at 2, P: NJ. , age 65
Yrs. 5mos. IL days. He had been
Il declining health Tor fifteen years
and frequently his symptoms be
came alarming; but for few weeks
nrirr to this death, seemed much
better and death was unexpected.
Thursday lie walked to the store and
back and in the evening ale hearty
supper, and retired in his usual
health, but about 8: 80 Was taken
violently i'll, and although he was
temporarily relieved, death came
the next day at the hour above
mentioned.
He was prosperous farmer, and
for several a member OF the
firm of Jones & Jones. prominent
merchants Of this place.
He was q member of the Metho.
dist Church, and though deprived
of the privilege of attending public
worship for a number Of years,
gave literally to the support Of the
church.
He is survived by his widow, enc
son, Alpheus, and four daughters,
Mrs. L W. Shoulder, Misses II. Il !,
Lou and Laura Jones, all Of whom
were present at the funeral, and
two brothers, Dr. e. H. and Alfred
Jones, aud one sister, Mrs J Luth
er Sheppe. of Red Sulphur Springs,
W. Va; ore sister, Miss Matte
Jones, proceeded him a few months
ago. ,
Funeral services were conducted
in the home, by Revs. Wendai!
Allen and ]. c. Thrasher, after
which the body was inferred in the
Doe Hill cemetery.
The pail bearers wer@ Messrs.
Andrew and William Jones, Robert
and Lon Shumate, Randolph Eagle
and Charlie Kiracofe.
The floral offerings were nrofuse
and beautiful, and funeral was
largely attended,
7, w. Shoulder. son-in law, did
not receive the message in time to
attend the funeral. but came Sun
day.
DR.. T. NJ. Jones and wife arriv-
ed last week for a two mouths
stay at their summer home. They
were accompanied by Mrs Jones
daughter Mrs Williams and her
daughter. Miss Elisabeth.
DR., NJ. P. JOINS and wife attend
ed the funeral of VIM Jones, and
remained for short stay with his
brother, nr. T. M. Jones.
Mrs. J.'J. Hiner, of Staunton,
and Henry Jones of Goshen attend
ed the funeral and renamed over
night with relatives
Randolph Eagle and Forest
Hoover made a business trip to
Staunton yesterday
Little Mary Roth Eagle has re.
covered from a serious attack OF
measles.
Little Velma Gillespie, of Men
terey, is visiting rela ives here.
! Misses Evelyn Jones, Josephine
Bradshaw and Florence Keezel
spent few hours with friends here
last Thursday. Miss Martha Eagle
accompanied them. the party
spending the night with Miss Brad
shaw, and going with Miss Jones
Friday to spend tie night at the
Jones Cabin, Meadow
Dale Miss Mary HeveneT
and brother Dick joined them.
The party was chaperoned by Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Sterrett.
Rev. Lyle Mcffett spent Sunday
night in the home of Era Beverage.
He attended League service, and
made an interesting talk on China,
the Leag .e topic being missionary
iii nature.
Willie Hinec "jniped the colors'
last week, going to Camp Lee. de
expresses himself as bel g much
pleased with his surroundings,
Walter Propst is also well pleased.
Privates Rembert and Josiah
Eagle have been sent with the Hos
pital Unit to Camp Mills L. |. q.
They report the Camp as beautiful
ily located, and about $4,000 sold-
icrs training there They expect to
20 to France at an early date.
At a meeting Of the School Board
of StonewalI District, Saturday,
Miss Laura Jones was made pilnci-
pal of the Doe Hill school, with