Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-07-29
IN MEMORY OF MRS. LOUISA }.
WHITMAN.

IN MEMORY OF MRS. LOUISA }
WHITMAN.
Born November 9Th, 1848. Depart.
ed this life July the 5th, 1921, and
laid at rest in the Maplewood Gene.
terry, Tazcwell, Va, on the evenin,
of the 7th ulto. Married to Jas. p
Whitman, October the 9th, 1865. The
mother of IL children, 10 of whom
| are living and were present at her
decease. Twenty two grand children
and two great grand children mourn
her loss. Mrs. Whitman joined the
NJ. E. Church, South in the year
1873 or "a. at Whitleys Chapel, and
professed Christ during revival
meeting. And had been n consistent
member of the church of her choice.
Her home always open to the minis
ters of the different denominations
who chose to enter therein, and
partake of the hospitality of her
home. 1t gave her great pleasure tn
receive them. Kind and generous to
the poor who never left her home
without receiving aid and encourage
ment.
Possessed of great Motherly
love, her life was devoted to the wei
fare and happiness of her husband
and children. administering to their
wants in sickness an health, never
complaining, but ever striving to
lead them to better, higher and
nobler things of life.
Truth, modesty and sincerity were
Inherent traits Of her character, and
she could not have assumed posi-
t'on of inconsistency or dcceitfulness
relevant to these virtues if she had
tried. Gracious and courteous in her
address she was highly repectcd by
all who knew her. Blessed with a
temperament unsurpassed for pa
ticnce, although quick to resent n
'ocg, either inflicted upon anyone
dear to her or africnd., her forgiv-
ing nature soon overcome the resent
mcnt and restored her 10 normalcy.
She was the light and life of the
home. The ties of home, however
humble in this vale of tears and
sorrow, are dear and sacred to our
hearts, and. when we have to sub
NIT to the will of God in sevcrin,r
hcse sacred ties, our hearts are in
decd greved, and we are apt To
question the Justice of the scpera-
ton. For God ordained i'll the be-
ginning the rompanionship of man
and woman, to share each others
joy and happiness, adversely and
prosperity, sorrow and suffering. And
hut for their disobedience, death
might have been unknown in the
world. And this terrible anguish
sorrow and gloom of our hearts In
parting with our loved ones would
have been avoided. Perhaps God in
his wisdom and discretion after wc
had run our course or our useful
ness in life was not further needed.
would have taken us from the world
as lie did Elijah. And why not? Ger
tainly this anguish of soul, the sep
Grafton y death, of the dearest and
holiest ties that bind man and wife.
mother and children. would not have
been visited upon us.
Oh how poignant the grief and
how lonely we are as the DAYS 90
by. There is vacancy in our home
and hearts that can never be filled
We will ever cherish the fond mem
ory of her sweet, unsclfish. Chris
tan lie. True to her God, family
and friends. she lived not for self,
but was always interested in the
welfare and happiness of others. She
wrought with heart and hands, as
long as those rheumatic drawn hands
once SO beautiful, could be used
without giving too much pain. in
the making of her home comfortable
and inviting to friends, and, tla pass
ing stranger found pleasure and
hospitality there and if worthy. was
never turned away.
We can never pay the debt of
gratitude we owe this &, ar wife and
mother, unless we strive bv the he'll,
OF Gods to iemulatc her Christian,
life and meet her in n better world
And can we forgive ourselves the
passionate word spoken in her pres-
ence. that wounded her sensitivencss
she has forgiven; And by emulatin,,
her example in life we NAV ATOM,
for all the displeasure of a hastv word
or aet, and our childsshness AMI
wi1Iiuiness may have caTsed.
rms tribute of an unworthy hus.
band to the memory of one of tbe
purcSt women that ever God bless.
ed the life of man with companion.
snip, is inadequate to the subier
ana l admit / have not the gift u
qo justice. Time, the great healino
rhysician may bind up some of thest
breeding wounds-but / shall carry
.hls grieVous loss to my grave which
nay not be many days journe,
with a grateful heart 7 acknowl
edke and highly esCeem the letter,
OF sympathy received from friend.
Tor the loss we have sustained. nm,
hcpe | may have an interest /,
S"nr PRAYERS. j. p w.