Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-08-22
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the OF Rosa B. Waggy, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Waggy,
which occurred at her home on Dry
Branch on last Sunday morning, Aug.
IT, 1919. The disease was bilious
fever. She was taken away at an
early age in life, being 21 years. limo
and days old. Just at time when
everything looked bright to her. A
time when she could realize how
sweet it is to live. 1t WI ~ .cmem-
bered by many that death entere4
this home about two years ago and
claimed for it's victim son, Pinck-
ney, who was nearing manhood.
RosaN was a sweet, loving, and at
tractive young lady, and held in high
esteem by all who knew her during
her short life She was making pre-
parations for life of usefulness,
but it was only a step between her
and death. God saw fit to sail her
away, and we know that He is too
wise to make mistake, always do
ing all things we'll. The writer was
her teacher in the public school for
two sessions. She prTormed her
duties faithfully and willingly and
was much admired by all her class
mates. She afterward attended the
Monterey High School two sessions
md did SPLENDID work and made
many friends while there. She then
decided to attend the Harrisonburg
State Normal for further preparation
or life, and it was while she was re-
turning home from the Normal that
she became il,living only something
Ike tire weeks. Al that loving
parents, a faithful doctor, and friends
could do, was done, but to no avail.
still that gentle voice said, Come
INTO me-" While it is very sad to
now that Rosa did not get to accom-
plish that for which she was prepar-
ing herself in this life, yet we re-
joice to know that she was prepared
to meet her Savior, having united
gitn the Church of the Brethren
ibout seven years ago, and living a
sweet, christian life till the time of
!er death. We believe she could
truthfully say, 81 have fought good
light, I have finished my course,
nave kept the faith: Henceforth
there is laid up for me crown of
Righteousness, which the Lord, the
righteous judge shall give me in that
day She will be greatly missed in
the Sunday school at Wesley Chapel
often leading the song service, and
trying to implant the word of God
in the hearts of her pupils.
She leaves to mourn their loss
father, mother, two sisters, and two
brothers, besides great host OF
friends and relatives. We extend
our heartfelt sympathy to the family
bowed in sorrow over the loss of one
who was so near and dear to them
and one whom they will miss sc
much.
Father, mother, sisters, brothers,
meet her on that golden shore, where
there will be no more pain, no more
= sorrow, no more death, but where
all will be peace and happiness,
Funeral services were conducted al
Wesley Chapel by Elders C. B. Gibbs
and A. A. Miller of the church of The
Brethren. A large crowd attended
her funeral and burial. She was
laid to rest in the Wesley Chapel
burying ground to await the resurrec
ton morn. Her grave was entirely
covered with flowers.
Rosa left memory fair and sweet,
It's fragrance can never die;
Her life(was brief but yet complete
When she was called on high,
Written by Friepd-R,EB.