Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-03-13
VOL JUNE XXXVN, NUMBER Is
THE PASSING AWAY. OF A PRO
GRESSIVE AND BUSY YOUNG
WOMAN.

5AS Lynchburg, Va.--Miss Ann Gus
tavus Wilkerson, one Of Lynchburg's
popular and active Church and race
workers, died February %, at her
home, GOA Harrison Street Strong
and lovely in Christian character and
loved by all who knew her, she leaves
many sorrowing hearts among hosts
of friends.
The loss to the family Of her father
some years ago, added to the labors
of her young life the necessity OF
helping to provide for the home and
the care of mother, and In this
she recognized the great task life had
thrust upon her. Miss Wilkerson was
appointed to clerical position in
Richmond, 1905 and served this work
seven years with credit to herself and
was transferred to the Lynchburg
branch of the same business until
she entered the Office Of the South
ern Aid Society, continuing for live
years till stricken by the illness
which ended her life.
long Christian service as de-
voted and consistent member OF the
Court Street Baptist Church and
sympathizer with all its local and
field endeavors has easily won for
her distinction most lovable be-
cause OF her fidelity and courage.
! The funeral services were conducted
from this Church, March 2, before u
surging mass Of friends gathered to
pay their last respects to Gussie"
as she was Familiarity called.
Rev. l.. o. Lewis, pastor Of the
Eighth Street Baptist Church. off,
ciated, assisted by Rev. c. G. Curry,
pastor OF the Jackson Street nj. 70.
Church, Rev. @. G.. Cabell, Of the
RiYermont Baptist Church, Rev. b.
Tyrrell OF the Diamond Hill Baptist
Church and Rev. Vernon Johns, Of
1.-The Seminary faculty. .sn 8,sEgss Il ;
sst5 Miss Wilkerson will be remembered
by a large concourse OF friends In
Richmond among whom she moved
during her residence there.
RESOLUTIONS.
Lynchburg, Va, March 2, 1920.
Miss Annie Gussie Wilkerson, who
was secretary and stenographer OF
the Lynchburg district Of the South
ern Aid Insurance Company departed
this life Saturday night, February IS
at her late residence, 604 Harrison
Street. The following resolutions
were adopted by the agent force:
Whereas. She has been an active
and faithful clerk for the company
for more than five years and doing
all that was in her power for the
success thereof until she was called
to eternity's shore, leaving nine
agents and a superintendent to share
the sad bereavements with the family
and friends. But with the hope that
though seen no longer, she may be
a ministering angel in our office. Be
1t ever borne in mind that there is
only ore true source of our consola-
ton that we shall meet Gussio, whom
we loved. in another and a better
world, where the weary are at rest,
and,
Whereas, To the family be it said
alas how fresh in our memory is the
recollection of the loveliness and the
innocency Of the departed. All that
was mortal is changed now, and
clouded forever, but how great is
yours and our comfort in the we'll
grounded assurance that the Good
shepherd who cares for His flock has
taken the gentle lamb to His fold.
And yet so weak and inefficient Is all
human consolation that we scarcely
know how to express the deep sense
we have Of the heavy stroke under
which you are Frustrated.
And, Whereas, TO the mother be it
said, your daughter has gone to Him
who says, Suffer little children to
come unto me" (and we know not
how soon our time may Gomez Yours
indeed is sad bereavement but we
doubt not from your strong faith in
Him who does all things we'll that
you will be sustained and comforted
by your daughters. meet me there
for I rest in peace"
The recollection of her, who has
been so seryiceable to this community
and who has so lately departed must
be so full of painful regret that we
will not dwell ON this side Of the
picture. but rather look to its higher
aspect in the hope that she has gone
(, to happier sphere and that which
Is lost to us is her unspeakahle gain.
@ that we may all meet in that bright
and happier world, where sorrow and
sin and suffering are alike unknown.
s f,Bervant OF God, we'll done,
s4 Thy glorious warfares past,
The battle fought, the race is won
And thou art crowned at last"
Be 1t Resolved, That copy Of
these resolutions be given to the
family and one be sent to Chriatian
Appeal for publication.
That higher than human power
may console and support the bereaved
ones under this heavy stroke, is the
earnest prayer OF the Agent Force and
Superintendent OF the Southern Aid
Society Of Virginia.
, r. B. Burton, Superintendent; w.
G. Anderson, w. P. Staple, Charles
$Jordon, c.. M. Morton, Carrie NJ Har-
per, r.. A. Pannell J. G. Thompson,