Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15
MRS. BESSIE TABSC0TT GASXIN,

eall' uauSntcr OF Charles
l.. and Husie icftwitch Tabscott,
was born May Is, 1900, at Richlands
hreenDrIcr county. West virginia.
ana entered into eternal life from
ihe nome OF her parents, near Amcl-
la, Ohio. August 81, 1922. The dovs
or the earthly pilgrimage were
twenty-five years, three months and
fifteen days. On the thir,tictb doy
VI August. 1919, sine plightcd her
troth with her now brreavcd huS--
band. Chester a. GaSkinS. and three
years and one day they walked i'm
sweet loving companionship and
ihcn tic Tie Was Sundcrcd for the
loving Father of all had taken her
unto himself. immediately after
marriage they went to Lansing, Mich
where they remained two years.
then returned to their former nome.
Bessie came with her parents to
Clernont County six years ago, be-
ing then IL years of age, and then,
because of her kind, friendly dis
position soon won place among
us, both in the public and Sunday
Schools. Brought up in a Christian
home, the influence of that home
showed itself in her daily inter-
course with her friends and compan
ions, winning place among them
as we'll as their confidence and
friendship, while to those of us who
are of mature years she was regard
cd as one whose personality was
that of true, good, pure, sweet girl.
Her coming into our community
meant that one more cou id be added
to our list Of friends, her going
away means that her memory will
be very precious to us, of the kind
ly greetings, the cver-prescnt win
some smile, the willingness to do
what she could. To her husband
came the planning for future years.
The new home was to be a real
home. The years to come were to
have their fruitasc. their d>vclop--
mcnt that come from earnest
thought and cndcavOr. The loving
parents were near. The sister,
brothers, loved fricndS-Surcly the
future will be a very, very bright
one-but the unexpected came,
plans broken, purposes lost, hearts
made heavy for our loved one, our
Bessie TabScott GaSkinS was not,
and today a husband, father, mother
sister, brother and a host Of friends
mourn, but not rs those who have
no hope. Some sweet day by and
by we shall meet again.
The funeral services were held
;.f OF k,,,nl,,
conducted by Rev. w. q. Baker, as
sisted by Rev. George Wisgin. pastor
of the Baptist Church. on Sunday,
September 3. 1922, at p. III. The
large church. was crowded, many
standing up. thus showing the love
and esteem she had in The commu-
nifty. She leaves a bcrcavcd hus-
band. father, mother, sister, Mrs.
Charles G.. HOuScr, and a brother.
William TabScott, besides a large
number of friends to mourn her
sudden departure. The burial was
in beautiful Mt. Moriah Ccmetcry.--
Cieren,Ont (OhiO) Sun.
The many friends of this young
woman and that Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie l.. Tabscott
will be Saddencd to know of her
death She lived in Greenbricr
county until she was sixteen years
of age, when she moved to Ohio
with her parents. Mr.. Tabscott will
be remembered as one of Green
brcr's leading teachers and served
term as County superintendent;
also as a leading, public-spiritcd
citizen of Grccnbrier county.
The independent joins their many
many friends in extending sympathy
| TO the bcrcaved family.