Smyrna times., 1927-03-30
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Robert III. Hill, Long a Resident of
Smyrna, Found Dead in Bed Mon
day Morning.-Other Deaths

| Robert Henry Hill, well known
resident of this town for nearly eigh-
ty years, was found dead in bed Mon
day morning at the Colonial Hotel,
where he made his home. While Mr..
Hill had been in failing health for
sometime, he was about Sunday and
did not retire until midnight, having
spent the evening quietly chatting
with friends. His death therefore
was a shock to his relatives and
| friends. He was the son of the late
Robert and Frances Cummins Hill. He
was vestry man and for time trea-
surer of St. Peters Protestant Epis
copal Church and much interested in
farming and agriculture upon which
he was an authority for many years.
He owned farm west of Clayton.
He was one of the Charter members
of the Tuesday Club and was for
years its secretary and treasurer. One
sister, Mrs. Sarah Hill Wilds, Of Ro-
land Post, Md, survives him. The
late William George Hill, prominent
grain broker of Clayton was broth
er. Funeral services was held from
St. Peters Episcopal Church this
wednesday, afternoon at 2 o'clock
with interment at st. Peters Gene
terry. Rev. E. A. Lemoine, rector Of
st. Peters, officiated.
Rev. John Rigg Found Dead at Oxford
Rev. John Rigg, dean of Trinity
Cathedral of the Easton Diocese of
the Episcopal Church, and at one time
rector of Emmanuel PIE. Church, New
Castle, was found dead in bed at the
home of the Rev. E. G.. Sutton, Ok
ford, Md, about o'clock Monday
morning Dr.. Rigg is believed to
have died from heart trouble. He
was So years of age. Sunday Dir.
Rigg had conducted missions at the
Oxford P. E. Church and remained
overnight as the guest Of the Rev. Mr..
Sutton, rector of the church. Upon
retiring he asked his hosts to bring
him cup Of coffee to his room at z
o'clock When his morning coffee was
taken to his room he was found dead
in bed. DR.. Rigg had been dean of
Trinity Cathedral, Easton, Md, since
last April. He was graduate of
Durham University, England, and the
Divinity School, of Philadelphia. His
first charge was at Kingston, Jamaica
1893 to 1907. From there he came to
New Castle, where he was rector of
Emmanuel Church from 1907 until
1912. He held two other charges be
fore going to Easton, Nd, one was
at Riverton, N. J., from 1912 until
1921 and Croome, Md, from 1921 un-
til 1926. A wife and seven children
survive him.
Mrs.C.H.Atkins, Milton, Dies in Dover
Mrs Virginia P. Atkins, of Milton,
well-known throughout the State, died
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. w.
w. Richardson at Dover, early Sun
day morning. Mrs. Atkins had been
in Dover visiting her daughter and
while at dinner on Tuesday evening
was stricken with apoplexy. Since
that time she never rallied. DR.. p.
w. Tomlinson, of Wilmington, who is
a relative Of Mrs. Atkins, had been
in consultation with the family ply
sician. The funeral took place in
Milton yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock with services in the Episcopal
Church at Milton. Mrs. Atkins was
the daughter of the late William B.
Tomlinson, of Milton, who was active
in the affairs of the State and was at
one time clerk of the peace for Sus-
sex county. She was the widow of
Charles H. Atkins who was at one
time State treasurer and active in
public affairs. She was a member of
the Republican State Central Commit !
tee. The deceased was a lifelong |
member of the Episcopal Church in
Milton and was greatly interested in
the church in general. She had been |
helpful in aiding young
men who desired to become ministers
in that church. She is survived by |
one daughter, Mrs w. w. Richardson,
at whose home she died.
Rev. John NJ. Collins, Retired Minister
Rev. John M. Collins, eighty-one,
retired Methodist minister, died late
Monday at his home, 1905 w. 18th
street, Wilmington. He had been in |
failing health for several months.
Death was due to a complication Of
ailments. He had been in the Meth
odist ministry fifty-one years and had
served several charges in the Will
mington M. Z. Conference. His last
charge was at Claymont, near Will
mington. He retired last July. He
was born in Baltimore in 1886. He is
survived by his widow, one son, and
three daughters. One daughter is
Mrs. w. w. McCardell, Of Philadel-
phia. Funeral services will be held
afternoon.
George HI. Webb Dies at Port Penn
George H. Webb, of Port Penn, died