Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-02
DEATHS.

lawn Bearu johnston, eldest son
Of Mathew and Elizabeth Christ
Johnston, quietly passed away at
his home in Covington, Va, Sum
day night last, August 2S, 1921. His
death came after an illness Of one
week caused by complications sctt-
ing in after an attack of mastoi-
ditice which was not considered at
first serious. His death came as a
shock to his family and many
friends. Had he lived until Octo-
ber goth, he would have been Sc
years old. He was born and rear
cd in this county but has for the
past ten years lived in Covington,
Virginia. He was twice married.
His first wife being Miss Minnie
Neal, Of this county, to which union
seven children were born, one hay
lg died just prior to the death of his
mother. The living are: Clifton, of
The U. S. Navy; Clarence, of Akron,
Ohio; Clyde, of Kentucky; James,
Mack, Woodora, and Minnie, at
home. His second wife was Miss
Nellie Cash, of Staunton, Virginia,
to which marriage two children
survive-Franccs May and Archie
Scynnore. His father is still living.
Two brothers and two sisters sur
vlve-M. Lacy Johnston, of Balti-
more; Matthew Arbucklc Johnston,
Mrs. John d. Ford, and Mrs. r. p.
White, Of this vicinity. His remains
were brought back to Greenbricr
and laid TO rest in the cemetery at
Clifton, after appropriate funerl
services conducted by Rev. f. w.
Phillips. The bcreaved family have
many frinds in this vicinity with
whom The Independent unites in
extending sympathy. The Red Men,
or which order he was member,
laid the body to rest with imnres
sivc ceremonies.
Mrs. Anna Eliza Bransford was
born August 5, 1912 and died Aug.
7, 1921, aged 10 years and two DAYS.
She was the dughter of j. A. Burr
and was born and reared two miles
west of Williamsburg at the old
Burr homestead, now Oak Hill
Farm, the home of her son. In
1866 she married S. w. Bransford
and established her home in sight
OF her birthplace. She was the
mother of five sons and four daugh
ters, all of whom are living and
widely scattered: Russell, in Ark:
Emmett, in Missouri; Della, in
Texas; Vena, in Pennsylvania; Coe.
at Charleston, w. Va, and Leila,
Bird, Henry and Frank, of Williams
burg and vicinity. She also leaves
one brother, A. 8. Burr, of Rich
lands, and one sister, Mrs. Susan
Waits, of Lewisburg, and twenty
five grandchildren. She professed
faith in Christ at eleven wears of
age and lived long and useful life
IN Ills service. She was uuiet
home-loving woman, lived Guiet
uneventful life and died at her
daughters home only short dis
lance from the home OF her child
hood. She will be sadly missed by
her children and the many friends
and neiSllbors who loved and rc-
Spected her throughout lifetime
spent in industry and kind deeds
lor others. Truly a mother in Israel
mas gone to her reward, leaving an
influence that will be manifest for
many generations. On Monday.
august 9th, after funeral services
IN the NJ. f. Church, conducted bv
ner pastor, Rev. +. &. Hclmntollcr.
ner Dody was tcnderly consigned To-
the last rest, beside the grave of
her husband, who preceded her AL
most eighteen years
Martha Ann Hanger. wife Of
Charles ID. Hanger, dcparfcd This
ne al her home five miles from
ANDERSON, w. Va, on Wednesday
evening, August "a, 1921, after a
Drlef illness of only few days.
MIS-. Hanger was born near Lewis
burg, W. Va, on May 81, 1859 and
was therefore G2 years, 2 mos. and
23 days Of age. She was kind md
heip1ui lady of real worth CARVING
with her at all times the smile and
sunshine which made her life
unique and a blessing to all who
came III contact with her. Her
winning personality made every
one love her and enjoy her presence
10 her family she was truly q moth
er ana wife of influence and ability.
always thoughtful for them and
showing her interest in them who
are living monuments to her SER
vice and influence. Her life was p
liie OF service entirely unsclfisb and
al all times alert TO the opportun-
,,les Afforded her for doing good.
MOI only was it life Of service
Dut christian service. In early life
she gave her self to the cause Of
christianity and united with thc
Methodist Episcopal Church, Souih
ana remained faithful Christian in
inc end and died full of faith in the
living Christ. Her maiden ,,n.,,a