Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-10-20
DEATHS.
COLE MAN.

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cite county. A few years ago he
went to Beckley to live with his son
at whose home he died. Mr.. Cole
man had throughout his life been
an active and energetic man. On
last Sunday his remains we're buried
at Anstcad, Faycttc county. Mr..
Coleman was the father of TIE we'll
known DR.. J. L. Coleman, of Beck
ley, who OWNS a large interest in
the Graham Addition to Lcwisburg
and the grandfather of Miss LmoYcnc
Coleman, student of the Lcwisburg
Seminary. He is also the grandfather
of Shcrald and Konrad Coleman.
former students of the &. NJ. s.
MILLER.
n message was received FRIDAY
by Mr. q. a. Miller announcing the
death of Mr.. J. Houston Miller at
! WaNahachic, Texas, from apoplcXy.
He was the Oldest son of Capt A. A.
Miller and was born and reared OH
Lick Greek, near Green Sulphur,
then Grcenbricr county now Sum-
mcrs. He taught school in his native
county BIZ: cmigratcd to Texas
while still Il youth and engaged in
farming and banking, being first
cashier of the WaNahachic National
Bnk and later its President and prin
clpl stakeholder. He was Il care
full business man of the highest
ideals and principles and made a
distinct success in all his active life
His first wife WAS Miss Lula George,
OF Grecnbricr county. After her
dcatli he again married. Miss Harlan
Grass, became his second bride. He
leaves Il number Of children and
many relatives in Summers, Monroe
and Grccnbricr counties, as we'll as
a widow to mourn his death. He was
~ years and six months old. His
brother. q. \. Miller, visited him
shortly before his death and left
him in apparent good health. Mr..
Miller leaves the following children
all surviving and residing in Texas
Ora, Ernest, Helen, Harlan Edward
and James.
STULTING.
Cornelius Shutting, one Of Poca-
hontas' county's best and respect
ed citizens, died at his home at Hills
boro, that county last Friday, Oct.
13, 1922 in the 83rd year of his age.
Mr.. Shutting came with his father
and mother from Holland about
icighty years ago and located in Po
cahontas county where he reared a
family of sons and daughters and
built home. Of that family the
subject of this sketch was the oldest
Mr.. Shutting leaves three daughters
and one son. They are Edna; who
is now Mrs. Collision; and Grace
now Mrs. Smith both Of whom live
near Charlottesville Va; and Miss
Mamie and Claude at home. He is
survived by one brother Calvin
Shutting who lives at Anderson w.
Va. and two married sisters Mrs.
VIM. r. Myers of this county and
Mrs. Carrie Sydenstricker both now
dead. Mrs. Sydcnstrickcr died in
China where she had spent her life
as Missionary; less than year
ago. Mr.. Shutting had been a life
long member of the Presbyterian
Church and Il ruling elder of the
same. He was man Of high intcg-
rity and sterling worth. He was an
excellent ncighbor and kind and
affcctionate parent. His remains
, were laid TO rest last Sunday in the
cemetery ut Hillsboro. Funeral ser
vices were conducted by his pastor
Rev. J. c. Johnson. In the death Of
MIR. Stulting a noble man has pass
cd to his reward.
KESTER.
Newton G.. Kester died at his home
on Court Street in Lcwisburg last
Thursday night. Mr.. Kcster retired
in usual health and some time after
midnight got up from his bed for
, medicine and while in the act of
getting the medicine fell over in the
floor dead. His body was found
lying on the floor Friday morning
about the hour of four O'Clock. Mr..
Kcstcr came TO LewiSburg last June
and he and his sister Mrs. Dora
Skaggs made their home together.
he was born in Weston Lewis coun-
ty This state and years ago moved to
: Sinks Grove Monroe county where
he resided for a number of years.
At, Sinks Grove he was engaged i'm
running general store which he
sold and moved 10 Stanton Vir-
eiia where for several years he was
connected with large department
store. Mr.. Kcstcr having been in
Lcwisburg only few months he
was known TO only few Of our
people. lie is survived by one SON
A. c. KeStcr of Richmond Virginia
and two sisters Mrs. Dora SkaggS
of Lewisburg; and Miss Helen Kcs-
ter at the old home place at Weston.
He was an uncle Of Mrs John C.