Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-30
DEATHS.
ANDERSON.

ANDERSON.
Miss Mary Jane Anderson, the
subject of this sketch, was born AT
A>Dury. w. Va, January q, 1917. and
departed this life September 10.
1921, being ~ years, 8 months and
Is days old. She professcd faith
III Jesus Christ and united with the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
III 1864, thus being faithful and
consistent servant of the God she
loved for 81 years. She had been
IN failing health for several years,
ana put up strong and vigorous
light against disease, but regard
ISIS of the best medical attention
and the kind ministrations of her
friends and all the trained help Sc
cured, the tenement of clay gave
way and the sweet and consecratcd
spirit went back TO the God who
gave II, to await the resurrection
oil The just. She is survived by two
brothers and two sisters and host
OF friends. Her brothcrs-Rcv. Jno.
\. Andersen, favorably known
throughout the bounds of the Balti-
more Conference, in which he lras
served both has Pastor and Prcsid-
ing Elder for many years, lives at
Asbury; S. w. Anderson, we'll
Known as 4 breeder and simmer
OF puTe-bred cattle, lives near i}iak-
CTS Mills: Mrs.J. VI. Argabritc, who
with her husband, two daughters
and grand daughters, OCCUPY one of
me most beautiful country homes
III AL This section, also lives in the
vicinity of Bakers Mills: Miss
Lula, with 4 devotion to her sister.
rarely cqualel and possibly never
cNceilcd, lived with her sister at tile
Oh homestead, near Asbury.
Win The passing away Of this
noble woman the community lost
lost one Of It's most useful citizens
the Church, she loved and 10 which
she was ever loyal, one OF its most
worthy. faitfnAl and substantial
members, her many friends an able
counselor, and the ambassadors of
"od, who CHANGED to pass her way.
Il friend OH whom they could de-
pend. The thought expressed bv
ST. Paul in 2nd Tim. 18th chapter
and 18th and Sth verses we consider
very suitable and applicable to
sister Anderson: 81 have fought a
good fight, have finished nv cours
l have kept the faith; henccforth
there is laid up for me crown of
Righteousness, which the Lord. the
righteous judge, shall give me at
that day; and not to me only but
unto all them also that love his ap-
pcaring." Funeral services were
conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. b.
Grimes, assisted by Rcvs. ID. l..
Blakcmorc, j. c. Hooks, II. |. Stcph-
ens,S. r.. Neel, J. C.. Clark and Mr..
Dillon, after which her body was
iendcrly borne by her nephcws-
MessrS. Jno. "A. Anderson, Jr., Bobt,
anderson. Nathan Hanna, A. l.. An.
dcrson, George Cooke and S. w. An.
dcrson, Jr., to the community bury
ing ground, and under the direction
OF undertaken Mr.. Quinn, in the
presence Of a host of friends, was
tcnderly placed to await The Gcncr-
al Resurrection. The music was in
charge OF niece, Miss Courtney
Anderson. Flowers were beautiful
and prOfuSc.
| ROWAN.
Monroe county lost one of her
best citizens when Mr.. John W.
Rowan passed into eternal peace
at his home AT Gap Mills last Sun
day morning, September Is, 1921
about $50 o'clock, after an illness
OF Sin weeks. Bravely and faithful.
~ he had independently and ser,
cnely he died. Mr.. Rowan was ~
) years of age. He was born in the
Potts Valley August 1, 1912. He
was soldier of conscience inthc
Confederate Army. serving in Com.
pany L. Nth Virginia Cavalry, and
on many Il battlefield proved his
) courage and devotion to duty. Re,
turning from the war, he became q
citizen of the Gap Mills community
and a successful farmer and mer.
'. chant. The uprishtness and sim,
plicity and purity Of his character
were manifested throughout his
long life. For many years he was
a member Of Carmel PRESBYTERIAN
Church and deacon and elder il,
The same. In his domestic relations
Mr. Rowan's life was beautiful. 70
his wife and children his love and
> SentlcneSs were unfailing. To his
!neighbors he kept the law of kind,
ness and the court OF his big heart
was crowded with friends. Ifc
: who lived out to its triumphant end
such life, so valued, clean and
sweet. IS TO be congratulated. Mr.
! Rowan is survived by his wife, who
, was Miss 'istaline Nccl before mar
rage; three sons, Bcirne g.: Dr.
: Frank n. and Russell G.. Rowan: