Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-08-25
DEATHS.
NiIDEIFF.

UlRIHSs
MIDKIFF.
Mrs. Minnie A. Midkitf, nee Cor
burn. died ut her home here last
Monday afternoon, after an illness
OF three weeks duration, aged 40
Years. She was the wife of Mr.. J.
W. Midkiff and they had been resi-
dents of The Town of White Sulphur
three yearS-moving here from
CovingtOn, Va. She was the mother
of four children, two sons and two
daughters, all of whom survive her
to mourn the loss of dotins and
devoted mother. They are Mrs.
Ruth kirkpatrick and Miss Lcnna-
Echols and Edward, who Join their
sorrows with those of their father
at the new-msde grave T',~ in
termcnt was in Spring Hill Gene
terry, at Covington, Va, Rev. Hooks,
her pastor here officiating. The re-
mains were accompanied hither by
large number, in autos, from this
place, nd they were Joined by many
more Borrowing friends at Coving-
ton, Va.-Sentinel.
Passed away at his home in
nicola, W. Va, this county, on Fri
day morning August IS, 1922, about
7:10 O'Clock, good man and a use
full citizen, Mr.. H. p. Rippetoe, who
was born at Drennen, Nicholas
county, w. Va, May Fl, 1859. In
the year of 1917, MIR. Rippetoc NOV
his family from Nicholas county to
Nicola, where he resided somewhat
White Sulphur Springs last year,
four years, Or until he move to
1921. The 4th of August Mr.. Ripple
toe decided to move TO Nicola again.
where he lived, surrounded by
friends for only two weeks till his
death Friday last. He was a man of
good deeds whom every person
liked. The writer can gladly say
that he believes Mr.. Rippctoc did
not have an enemy in the world. He
was regular attcndcr or gocr to
church, which church was general
~ the NJ. +. Church, South. He was
fond of music and was noted to be
The best vocalist in this section Of
the country. He stood for high prin
clplcS of government and for strict
adherence of good morals within
the community of his home. Mr..
Rippctoc leaves Il host of friends
both in Grccnbricr and Nicholas
counties who will miss his COM
pany and the sunshine he had been
taking to their homes by cheerful
visits. He often wrote for his
friends lengthy articles on current
events which was published in the
Nicholas county papers and which
were very entertaining for one to
read. He is survived by score or
more of relatives who certainly
have the profound sympathy of
Nicola and White Sulphur acquaint-
anccS who can by Sorrowful hearts
feel the loss of his loved ones who
he leaves with distressing hearts
behind. May God comfort the
hearts Of his loved ones who are left
behind in their deep distress. He
is survived by widow, Mrs. II. T..
d{Ippctoc. at home; five children
Alcssrs. W. h. Rippetoc. of Prince
ton; +. \. RippctOc. of Edwight:
Mcsd,mcS. w. s. KirkwOod, of Boom
cr; }. ID. Harden, Of White Sulphur
Springs; and II +. Craig, of Cam
brla, Va; two SistcrS-Mcsdmcs
Leila McCutchan and A. l.. Vaughan
both Of kcSlerS Cross Lanes, NichO-
las county, w. Va. On Thursday
afternoon, the 18th, about $50
O'Clock, Mr.. Rippctoe was severely
stricken with paralysis. Medical
aid was summoned from White Sui
phur Springs but all was in vain.
the stroke was too severe, he died
just little after sunrise on Friday
morning, August IS, 1922. A short
funeral service was conducted at his
home in Nicola, which was attended
by many Nicola and White Sulphur
friends. Just at sunrise Saturday
morning the funeral procession left
White Sulphur on nincty-milc
drive by motor through to Nicholas
county the late home of the de-
ceased. Arriving in Nicholas county
late Saturday afternoon. Funeral
services were conducted at the
Ioar Cemetery, at KcslcrS Cross
lanes, where the body Of loved
husband, father, brother. and true
lrlcnd OF the people was lain to
rest TO wait the coming Of our Lord
Christ InS,,. II