Submitted Death Records

Below are death records that have been submitted to County site by contributors. If you have ancestors that died in your County prior to 1920 (or the ancestor was born in the 1800's), you may submit them to me for inclusion on this page. (If you have more than 10 death records, if possible, please submit them in alphabetical order.)

The following were submitted by Molly Shumate
THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN, DECEMBER 1, 1825, P. 3  COLUMN 4 Major Burwell Lee died 15 Nov 1825, age 59, at his home
in Campbell County. Funeral service preached by the Rev. William
Leftwich on 3rd Sunday.


THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN, APRIL 4, 1843, P. 3 COLUMN 3
Matilda Lee, wife of Capt. Burwell Lee of Capt. Burwell Lee of Leesville, Campbell County, died 15 Mar 1843 age 41 years 3 months leaving 7 children.
In writing obituaries, three things must be observed. First, we must confined ourselves to the truth; secondly we should do justice to the dead; and thirdly, endeavor to benefit the living under the influence of these views we have taken our seat to give notice of the demise of Mrs. Matilda Lee, wife of Capt. Burwell Lee, of Leesville, Campbell County, Va. Mrs. Lee had been in bad health for several years but had apparently improved, so much that thoughts were entertained that she would recover; but, about two months before her death, she grew worse, but did not excite serious apprehension until within a week or ten days before her death, which occurred on Wednesday morning, the 15th of March 1843 ________ aged 41 years, 3 mos. _____ religion while young, ______ we have _______________ woman; as a wife, devoted
to the interests and happiness of her companion; as a mother, prudent, exemplary and affectionate, as a neighbor, perfectly unobtrusive; and it has not been the lot of many to have so few enemies. But inscrutable are the ways of providence. She has been called hence leaving to mourn her absence, one of the kindest husbands, and seven children, and we hope that the want of her counsel in the domestic circle, and her vacant seat at the table will prove a daily admonition to her family, and be sanctified to the salvation of every member, white and coloured, and that they may follow her as she followed Christ, and finally meet in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Obituary
27 March 1918
Martha K. Lee
(family clipping - unsure of newspaper)
It is with heartfelt sorrow that we must give up our loved one, Mrs. Martha Kerziah Lee, wife of Rev. R. A. Lee, who died on Sunday, March 18, at her home near Motley, of paralysis and complaints.
Mrs. Lee before her marriage, was the daughter of Dr. Mosby Arnold. She was born July 11, 1841 and has been married 61 years. She leaves besides her aged and feeble husband, two children, Mr. Robert Lee of Brunwell, W. Va., and Mrs. John Scruggs, her devoted nurse to the very last moment. It was touching to see with what love and care Mr. and Mrs. Scruggs lavished in their attention upon her. Mrs. Lee was stricken January 1, perfectly helpless and speechless, but bore her afflictions without the least show of complaint. She had also been afflicted with blindness for several years prior to the other troubles, but always bore all reverses with a bright smile; saying "God doeth all things right."
She was a woman of many sterling qualities and for cheerfulness she was unsurpassed; and though she could not speak or see she would let her friends know that she recognized them by a smile and a pressure of her hand. She was always ready to extend a helping hand to those in need of help, bodily or mentally. A night was never too dark or cold, it never rained too hard or the roads were never too long or muddy for her to go and administer to the sick, taking with her a ray of light and cheerfulness, trying to convince one that life was worthwhile when their seemed to be nothing left to look forward to.

Obituary
Rev. R. A. Lee
April 1919
(From a family clipping - newspaper unknown)
Motley, Va., April 16 -
The funeral on April 8th of our beloved pastor, Rev. R. A. Lee was held at 3:00 o'clock at his residence and was conducted by Rev. W. L. Mays of Hurt. Though there was a pouring rain all day the funeral was largely attended. Brother Mays paid high tribute to the exemplary life of Mr. Lee. He was loved and honored by all classes of people and will ever be remembered by many families in time of need. He was always ready under all circumstances to lend a helping hand, both spiritually and materially, going far and near in all kinds of weather to help bury the dead and comfort the bereaved. No matter how humble a person might be he always gave to them a hearty grip, a pleasant greeting and smile. He lived to be 82 years and four months old, and had been in the ministry over 40 years. The deceased fought four years in the Civil War. He lived most of his life at his birthplace which is near Leesville. He is survived by two children, Mr. Robert Lee of Milburn, W. Va., and Mrs. John Scruggs, who with her husband and children were the faithful attendants to the last. Pallbearers were Messrs. John Scruggs, W. Vaughan, R. L. Burks, W. Dalton, W. P. Howell, and T. J. Walden.  During the service the following songs were sung: "Going Home to Die No More'; "Oh, Think of the Home over there; and at the grave: "Shall We Gather at the River".
The floral tribute was very pretty which was furnished by Mesdames W. H. Vaughan, W. A. Withers, Chancie McDaniel, R. V.
Fitzpatrick, Mary McDaniel, Virgie Farmer, Hattie Mattox and Mae and Pear and Ogsadie Walden and Mrs. Mary Walden.
Beyond the doubts and hopes and fears,
Beyond the cares and joys and tears,
Beyond the smiling and the weeping,
Beyond the waking and the sleeping,
Our loved one rests in slumber deep,
In silent and eternal sleep.
We loved in life, let us not forget in
death.


Contributed by Burke Wilson NMHP59A@prodigy.com (MR BURKE WILSON)
FROM ALTAVISTA VA. JOURNAL NEWSPAPER - Week of Nov. 9, 1922
MRS. MARY DALTON PASSES AWAY Would have been 97 years old 22 of Nov.

At one o'clock Sunday morning, Mrs. Mary B. Dalton, mother of A.J. Dalton, died at the home of the latter here, age nearly 97 years. Mrs. Dalton had experienced the infirmities of old age for three weeks prior to her death and the end was not a surprise to the family all of whom had been at her bedside almost constantly from the beginning of her illness. Mrs. Dalton, prior to her marriage, was Miss Mary Adams, daughter of the late Allison and Phoebe Adams, and was born Nov. 22, 1825 near Riceville, Pittsylvania Co. Early in life she united with the Missionary Baptist Church and at the time of her death held membership at the Riceville Church. In February 1865 she was married to Patterson Dalton who died June 3, 1874, he also being a native of Pittsylvania Co. To this union were given four children, three of whom survive. The surviving are Mrs. Will Walton, Mrs. Sam Patterson of Altavista and A.J. Dalton who is a millionaire coal operator of Logan County West Va. and also resident of Altavista. The deceased son, Berry Dalton, a twin brother of A.J. Dalton, died July 4, 1895. There also survives three sisters, Mrs. Julia George of Spray, NC, Mrs. Lettie Robertson of Chalk Level and Thomas Adams of Brights, ittsylvania Co. Mrs. Dalton was born during the administration of John Quincy Adams, President of the United States, and experienced the hardships of four wars during her life. The death of her husband came in the early childhood days of her two daughters and a week before the birth of her twin sons. With the encumbrance of a family of small children and deprived of the help and consolation of her husband, she took up the burdens of life alone;  and with a determination born of hardships, she went about her daily tasks. The funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday afternoon, Rev. H. H. Street, Pastor of the local Baptist church officiating assisted by Rev. J.S. Lodge of the Methodist church. Selected hymns, favorites of the deceased, were sung by a double mixed quartette composed of Mrs. E. H. Lane, Mrs. Arthur Rowbotham, Miss Gertrude Walker, Messrs. A.G. Bell, W. C. Bess, C. H. Edwards, G.  H. Robbins, and C.N. Cumnock.
The active pallbearers were JL Hogshead, E.V. Dudley, Dr. O. O. Cooper of Huntington, W. VA, C.Q. Edwards, RL Cumnock and Dr. W. O.
Smith of Altavista. The honorary pallbearers were G. M. Angell, J.A. Kelly, C.C. Hale of Huntington, W. VA. John L. Hurt, H. L. Lane, and W. S. Frazier of Altavista.


Submitted by Patricia East Denny Transcription of old news clipping on Jno. O. East given to Patricia (East) Denney to view by George Samuel Vance. (Part of clipping is missing).
JNO. O. East.
 The subject of this sketch was born in Pittsylvania county, Va, September 20, 1829. He died April 19, 1909. He was married to Nannie A. Owen, January 27, 1853, who died two years ago. He survived by the following brothers and sisters: S. A. East, Abingdon, Va., W. T. East, Danville, Va., J. R. East, Lafollette, Tenn., J. M. East, Washington State, C. H. East, Tenn.: Mrs. S. J. Martin, West Va., Mrs. Francis A. Hudson, Tenn., Mrs. Martha E. Broils, Tenn. Also the following children: Alexander East, N. W. East, Mrs. J. A. Burch, Mrs. J. P. Lovelace, all of Pittsylvania county, Mrs. R. C. Adams, and Mrs. R. E. Cook, of Danville. He also leaves a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
 He was converted, and joined Greenfield Baptist church in 1859. From his conversion he was a regular attendant and an active worker in his church and Sunday school. He was the organizer and superintendent of a large number of Sunday schools in the county. From these schools three Baptist churches were organized. He was Sunday school superintendent for 40 years--an unusual record. Oh for more men like him in all our churches-- men who are active and consecrated in the Lord’s work.
 Brother East was a man of strong convictions, and possessed great will power. He ever dared to do the right even though he encountered strong opposition.
 He exercised unusual energy and perseverance, both in his Christian duties and his daily pursuits. He was considerate and charitable. No one ever went away from him empty-handed if he could help them. He was ever ready to visit the sick and help the distressed in his (rest of article is missing)


Submitted by Susan Clanton Simpson
 <gsimpson@wcnet.org I'm snowbound and so finally spent the afternoon typing up these old newspaper clippings from the Harvey Family Bible (William Richard Harvey & Mary Lula Hines.) I thought they could be posted on the Pittsylvania Co. page if you feel they are appropriate. I'll send you three emails so that they are separate. There are two obits and one marriage announcement. They are probably from the Danville paper although, as they were clipped and tucked in the Bible, I'm not real sure. I have typed them as written with the grammar used in the paper at that time. I've not had too much luck finding information on Henry David Hines (my gr gr grandfather) and family. There seem to be a large number of Pittsylvania Co. and Campbell Co. Hines' researchers but I've never been able to connect my Hines' line with their line. Maybe posting these documents in different places will generate some cousins. Here is the first, an obit for Henry David Hines' son:

William A. Hines Dies Early Yesterday
William Adolphus Hines, a well known and highly regarded citizen passed away between 12 and 1 o'clock yesterday morning at the General hospital as a result of an illness which was brought on through ptomaine poisoning which developed about 10 days ago. Mr. Hines was taken ill upon his return from a visit to the country and so rapidly did his ailment grow worse that it was decided to take him to the hospital where everything possible was done for him. The advanced age of the patient was one factor which mitigated against his recovery. Yesterday afternoon it was realized that he was dying and relatives in distant cities were notified. Mr. Hines was 63 years of age being born in Hinesville, Pittsylvania county on November 17th, 1853. Here he spent his early days and came to Danville in 1870 as a young man entering the tobacco business. First he was partner in the firm Bendall & Hines on the corner of Spring and Market streets where they operated a tobacco manufactory. Later he was associated as partner with Mr. J. G. Covington, the firm doing business under the name of Hines and Covington, their plant being on Union and High streets. Several years ago, after having conducted his business along highly successful lines, Mr. Hines retired from active business and lived on the fruits of his labors. For some years he was a member of the City Council and always was particularly interested in the conduct of the city's affairs. In the year 1882 Mr. Hines was married to Miss Lucy Catherine Hatchett of Caswell county and they lived the most of their married life on Grove Street. He is survived by his wife and seven children. Mesdames P.J. Carlton, of Richmond, Va., (document is torn) Mac. England of Logan, West Virginia, Miss Catherine Hines of Danville and Messrs. C.H. Hines of Memphis, Tenn., W. C. Hines of Buffalo, N.Y., J.W. Hines and R. S. Hines both of this city. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the residence 906 Grove street conducted by Rev. J. N. Latham, D.D. Interment will be made at Green Hill cemetery.
Mr. Hines also leaves five brothers and two sisters, Messrs. T.N., A.H., R.L., and J.P. Hines. The surviving sisters are Mrs. D.F. Cooke, of Danville and Mrs. W. N. Swanson, at Pilot mountain.
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Here is Henry David Hines' obit.  It was written by Thomas Hines, Jr.
(I guess his brother?)  There isn't much "meat" for genealogists in this
one but it's colorful: HENRY DAVID HINES
Death! grim-visaged monster! he has again invaded the terrestrial sanctuary and stolen therefrom one of its best (torn space) Yes, Henry
D. Hines, -- a (torn spot) Baptist, a prominent (torn) successful ---mer, a devoted husband, a kind and indulgent father, a good neighbor,
a faithful friend, an honest man, and a hospitable Virginian, --is dead. It was said by an eminent author that, he who causes two blades
of grass to grow where only one grew before is a great man; by another that there are better examples for the young to be found in the private walks of life, than in the public; and by still another, that an honest man is the noblest work of God. Pittsylvania County, Va., has lost such a man in the death of H.D. Hines. Mr. Hines was born of good parentage, near Whitmell, in the year 1822. After receiving a common school education, he chose as his occupation, agriculture, because, as he said, it was a business in which he could study nature, and, at the same time, be perfectly honest. In 1852 he was married to Miss Celistia M. Robertson of White Oak Mountain. For several years succeeding his marriage he was quite an invalid; but owing to the assistance of a good helpmeet, the faithfulness of his servants and the help of the Lord, he not only prospered but also was eventually restored to the fullness of health. In the great civil war he enlisted in the Southern cause and served his country upon the field of action until Gen. Lee's surrender at Appomattox. He is said to have been a brave soldier. While in a skirmish near Richmond, a spent minnie ball struck him directly over the heart and fell harmless at his feet. He ever afterwards thought it was a special act of providence that he was (torn) killed. In August, 1865, (torn) to the new order of things, he went into the field with hired labor to retrieve his waning fortunes. By his indomitable will, untiring energy and invincible determination, he soon became prosperous and this prosperity remained unbroken until the day of his death. He was a generous hearted man; and, in a quiet manner, gave annually much of his substance to the poor and needy. He had also lost thousands of dollars by endorsing notes and lending money to relieve others in distress. Yet his rule was always to forgive a debt rather than to push an unfortunate man to the wall by sueing him. As he paid cash for his own purchases, he (torn) no debt himself. He had been for (torn) -ber
of the (torn) and his godly walk and deeds of charity were an example for all professing Christians, in fact his whole life was a labor of
love, love for his Maker and Savior (torn) for his family, and love for his fellow man. After much exposure to the vicissitudes of weather in the Autumn of 1890 he suffered from an attack of bilious remittent fever. This was followed by dropsy, and he lingered between life and death until the 19th day of January 1891. In the morning of this date, he offered a fervent prayer to God to receive his soul into his kingdom. After this he called his wife and said; "Celistia, take me into your arms and raise me up, I'm going now as fast as I can." He was asked if he was willing to die. He answered: "I am in the hands of a just God, if he has called me I am both ready and willing to go." Saying this he died as easily and peacefully as a little child falls asleep. But why need we prolong this obituary?
"Can storied urn, or animated bust, Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can Honor's voice provoke the silent dust, or Flattery
soothe the dull, cold ear of death?" No, our hero has found the realm from whose bourn no traveler returns. He's gone; yes, he's gone!
"The active pulse has throbbed its last, His aching head is laid to rest; Another from our ranks has passed, the truest, the bravest, the
best."
Thomas Hines, Jr.


I ran across the following Pittsylvania County obituary and copied it in
case it may be of interest to those who read your page. Best wishes,
Bruce
BURTON, James W.
BURTON, DOWDY, JONES
THE HENRY BULLETIN, Friday, March 30, 1917, p. 6, col. 4 [edited]. On Tuesday night Jan. 2nd, 1917, the angel of death so gently hovered over north America, alighted at the home of Mr. Jas. W. Burton and bore the spirit of that good man away. Mr. Burton was 75 years old and was born and raised in Pittsylvania Co. where he had always lived. He was married to Miss A. M. Dowdy. He leaves a wife, one son, Mr. T. S. Burton of Axton and two daughters, Mrs. R. L. Jones of N. C. and Miss Josephine Burton of Axton. Burial services were conducted at Centenary Church, after which the remains were laid to rest. [Ref. Mike K. Williams: MARRIAGES OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY VIRGINIA 1862-75, p. 23, 28 Jan. 1873: Jas. W. Burton, 27, son of Saml. B. & Winifred Burton, married Almeda B. Dowdy, 26, Dau. of Jno. C. & Betsy Dowdy. bwl] Submitted by "Bruce W. Locke" <blocke@widomaker.com>


Submitted by Bill Poindexter" <KAY-BILL@worldnet.att.net> Major Jefferson D Poindexter b 28 Nov 1865 d 09 Sept 1911 was the son
of Thomas L Poindexter, bn 1-8-1829 d 10-30-1904 in Pittsylvania CO VA
m Emily Jane Starkey Poindexter bn Jan 28 1837 d before 18 April 1913. He was a veteran of the Philippine Insurrection where he contacted several disease and was retired from the Army on disability

The following obit is from The Danville Register,
Danville VA., September 12 1911
DR POINDEXTER FUNERAL
Remains Laid to Rest In Family Square in County Yesterday
At the close of a beautiful autumn day afternoon in the family burying by the deceased, the remains of Major Jefferson Dudley
Poindexter, who died at his home on Green Street Sunday morning, were laid to rest yesterday afternoon in the family burying grounds beside loved ones gone before. Two hundred friends or more were at the house awaiting the arrival of the funeral party from the city, which arrived about five o'clock.
The funeral services were held from the Church of Epiphany yesterday afternoon at half past two o'clock, being conducted by the
Rev. J. Cleveland Hall, rector of the church and pastor of the deceased. The services was very impressive and quite a number of friends, gathered to pay a last tribute of love and respect to the deceased. The music was very sweet, several favorite hymns of DR Poindexter being sung by the vested choir of which he was a member. These hymns were: "Abide With Me," "Rock of Ages," and "How Firm a Foundation."
At the conclusion of the services at the church the remains were taken to the residence of his sister, Mrs. T. J. Woods, near Lima,
where another short service was had for the benefit of Major Poindexter's boyhood friends and neighbors who had assembled at the house. A good many friends drove out from Danville to attend. "Nearer My God to Thee" was sung by the Epiphany choir after which Mr. Hall paid a beautiful tribute to the deceased, referring in a feeling manner to his pure, consecrated life and his love to do good among the sick and poor. After "Jesus Lover of My Soul," had been sung, the body was borne from the house followed by many friends through the orchard to the family burying ground where the remains were laid to rest beneath a bower of exquisite flowers sent by relatives and friends.
As the grave was being closed the "Christians Good Nigh" was tenderly sung by the choir. The casket was borne by DR. Charles W. Pritachett, Dr. Lewis E Harive and Messrs. W. B. Church, L. C.Clarke, Rutherford Haravie, John Bustard, Sr., J. M. Covington and A. A.Giles. The flowers were carried by Messrs. W. P. Hodnett, R. M. Herndon, John Lee, W. B Guerrant, Green Williams, Ed. Haar, Frank Lumpkin, Whit Tison, S. K. Cobb, C. L. Booth, J. K. Dudley, Mr John F. Rison, Dr R. B. James and others.


Contributed by MHeaden@kimbanet.com (John Mark Headen) Mrs. Letitia Hubbard
Estimable Lady Passes to Her Reward Near Vashti.
Vashti, Va., June 30.--(Special)--
Mrs. Letitia S. Hubbard, widow of Mr. Frank Hubbard, died at her home near here of apoplexy on Thursday the 24th at the age of 78 years. She was born March 31st, 1831, and was married to Mr. Frank Hubbard in the year of 1855, and is survived by the following children: Messrs. B. F. Hubbard, of Roanoke; Percie Hubbard, of Randolph, Va.; J. P. Hubbard, of Callands, and Monroe Hubbard, of Louisville, Ky.; Mrs. George Witcher, of Ajax; Mrs. J. D. Fuller and Mrs. William Lawrence, of Callands. One daughter, Mrs. Robert Belcher, preceded her to the grave some twenty years ago.
The funeral service was conducted from the residence by her pastor, Rev. W. C. Clark, on Friday evening and her remains were laid to rest in the family graveyard beside those of her faithful husband in the presence of a large crowd of sorrowing and sympathizing friends.
Twenty-seven years ago Mrs. Hubbard united with the Christian church and was baptized by Rev. T. J. Stone. She was an active member of County Line church the remainder of her life and a consecrated Christian. She was of a cheerful disposition, kind-hearted and appreciative, noble and sincere and possessed a large circle of friends, many of whom had gone to eternity many years before.
Mrs. Hubbard was a faithful wife, kind mother and a generous neighbor and a true friend, and it was a great pleasure to be in her presence, for she scattered sunshine and gladness along the path of life. And amid the many ups and downs of life she ever stood for the best, and, her ideals were always lofty and her purposes pure and inspiring and her influence led many to nobler and better lives.
She is survived by one brother, Mr. Thomas Fuller, and one sister, Mrs. William Allen, of Callands.


Here are four family obituaries which I recently received from another
relative.  I don't know what newspaper they came out of.
Cindy Taylor TABITHA ROARK (2 October 1836 - 25 September 1917)
AGED LADY CROSSES THE GREAT DIVIDE
Mrs. Tabitha, wife of Mr. James E. Roark, who have lived for forty-six years at their home, one and a half miles east of Motley, died on Sunday last at eight a.m. Mrs. Roark had been in feeble health for several years, but did not give up until two weeks before her death. On Sunday night, Sept. 16th, she was paralyzed, and never spoke or apparently knew anything until her death a week later. Dr. Smith, of Altavista, her children, her aged husband, and neighbors and friends did all that loving hands could do, but death claimed its own. She was born and reared at Chalk Level, in Pittsylvania County. Before marriage she was a Miss Shields. She was married sixty years ago last
February, having married in 1857. They had six living children, 43 grandchildren, and 35 great-grandchildren. The living children are, Messrs. John A. and J. B. Roark, of Altavista; Mr. Sherman Roark, of Level Run; Mrs. Virginia Short, of Hurt; Mrs. D. A. Walker, who lived on an adjoining farm to her father's, and Mrs. Sallie Hurt Adams, of Spencer, N. C. Mrs. Roark had been a member of the Methodist Church for 36 years, and had she lived until the third of next month would have been 82 years old. She was devoted in her church and to the cause of Christ. She was laid to rest in the family burial ground on Monday afternoon, after religious services held in the home by her pastor, Rev. W. L. Mays, assisted by Mr. John Allen, a life-long friend of the family. The pall bearers were six of her grandsons--Messrs. James Roark, James Adams, Dodson Short, Parker Short, Burt Short, and Thomas (misprint ? - tiful). Friends from every direction brought beautiful flowers, one of the most beautiful of which was a wreath presented by the Red Men of Altavista. LEMUEL T. JACOBS (April 1851 - 28 March 1921) After being confined to his bed one week Mr. Lemuel T. Jacobs died at his home near Motley Monday at 5:30 A. M. of bronchial pneumonia in his sixty ninth year of age. Mr. Jacobs condition was considered serious by those at this bedside from Friday until his death though hopes for his recovery freshened Sunday afternoon when he seemed to rally. The symptoms of improvement grew dim in the early evening, however, and continued so until he breather his last. He contracted a cold which lead in to pneumonia about two weeks ago on a trip to West Virginia to attend the funeral of his daughter. Mr. Jacobs was a native of Pittsylvania County, having been born and reared in sight of the place where he died and with the exception of a period of one year spent in an adjoining state had spent his entire life engaged in farming the land on which he lived and owned at his death. More than ten years ago he was elected Justice of Peace and had succeeded himself each term since. He was for many years an active member of Prospect Baptist Church. Mr. Jacobs was married twice. His first wife who died 26 years ago was Miss Fannie Scruggs also of Pittsylvania County. To this union was given ten children eight of whom still live. They are C. A. Jacobs of Salisbury, N. C., W. E. Jacobs of Bedford City, J. J. Jacobs of Motley, W. T. Jacobs of West Virginia. Mrs. W. B. Josselyn of Chattanooga, Tenn., Mrs. H. C. Johnson of Crumplier, W. Va., and Mrs. J. B. Roark of Hurt, Va.
The second wife who survives though very ill with pneumonia was Mrs. Fannie Aswell before marriage to Mr. Jacobs eighteen years ago.
The funeral services were ___________ at the grave in the family cemetery Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 P. M. after which the remains were laid to rest beside those of his first wife. A large crowd of friends and relatives were present to pay a last tribute to one whom they had become to love through intimate association.

MRS. MARY J. ROARK (25 February 1873 - 1 February 1940)
Mrs. Mary Jacobs Roark, 66-year-old wife of J. B. Roark (James Braxton
Roark), died from heart trouble at her home at Hurt, Thursday morning at 9:40 o'clock after an illness of four weeks. Born February 25, 1873, she was a native of Pittsylvania County. She was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. Mrs. Roark is survived by her husband, three daughters, Miss Berta Roark, of Hurt; Mrs. E. W. Dalton, of Hurt; and Mrs. C. A. Farmer, of Ohley, W. Va.; and a son, James E. Roark, of Nitro, W. Va. Two sisters, Mrs. F. G. Miller, of Zanda, Kansas, and Mrs. G. B. Johnson, of Columbus, Ohio; and five brothers, J. L. Jacobs, of Hurt; C. A. Jacobs, of Durham, N. C.; W. E. Jacobs, of Richmond; S. T. Jacobs, of Hurt; and G. T. Jacobs, of West
Virginia, also survive. Funeral services were conducted by Dr. Walter Lickliter, pastor of New Prospect Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. R. L. Camden, pastor of the Central Baptist Church, and Rev. J. S. Garrenton, pastor of the First Baptist Church, from New Prospect Baptist Church near Hurt Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment was in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were James Roark, Jr., Rudolph, Warren, Elliott and Camillus Farmer, Chester Trail and Claude Hamby. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. W. O. Smith, Dr. J. P. Kent, J. H. Allen, R. W. Mattox, J. L. Hurt, Jr., J. S. Yeatts, C. A. Arthur, Amos Hudson, W. R. Martin, R. I. Farmer, V. H. Allen, L. A. Simpson, G. W. Dalton, J. A. Green, J. E. Ramsey, Joe David, G. C. Holt, R. L. Wells, W. K. Vaughan, S. W. Orrell, E. T. Howell, J. P. Farmer and Albert Arthur. Flower bearers were Helen Trail, Juanita Hamby, Aurellia and Iris Farmer, Nancy Dalton, Gloria and Gladys Farmer, Vivian Jacobs, Inez Dalton, Naomi Stanley, Henrietta Jacobs, Janice McDaniel, Margaret Jacobs, Everee East, Ruby Arthur, Laura and Ruth Roark, Sally Dalton, Gladys Short, Elizabeth and Ge? Beach, Lou and Lee Adams, ? Arthur and George West.

MISS BERTA REBA ROARK (8 December 1902 - 21 August 1986)
Miss Berta Reba Roark, 83, of Virginia Retirement Community in Culpeper and formerly of Hurt, died Thursday evening in Virginia Retirement Community. Born in Pittsylvania County Dec. 8, 1902, she was a daughter of the late James Braxton Roark and Mary Ann Jacobs Roark. She was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church for 65 years and was a retired telephone operator. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Thelma Dalton, Altavista. A funeral service will be conducted by the Revs. Robert Reese and Morris Cather at New Prospect Baptist Church at 4 p.m. Sunday, with interment in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Finch & Finch Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30
p.m. today and at other times at the home of her sister, Mrs. Thelma Dalton, at 1213 Main St., Altavista.
Contributed by Cindy Taylor Tcindy@aol.com

Note: This obituary appeared in vol. XX, June, 1912, p. 287 of “The Confederate Veteran Magazine”.

HON. JAMES W. GREGORY.
James W. Gregory, one of the oldest members of the House of Delegates, representing Pittsylvania County, Va., for several years, died at the Retreat for the Sick in Richmond on March 13, 1912, after a short illness of pneumonia. He was three-score and ten years old. His home was near Pickaway, where he was a successful farmer and a man of large influence in his county.
As a soldier his record was fine, for he entered the war as a youth under twenty years of age and served with unswerving fidelity in the Ringgold Battery. He was with that command in the last engagement near Appomattox C. H. He did not surrender there, but with his battery, of which he was sergeant, he went to Lynchburg, where the battery was disbanded and he was later paroled.
After the war he returned to his native county and lived the life of a farmer, uniting industry with intelligence. At the time of his death he was serving his third term in the House of Delegates of Virginia, and was unusually active and vigorous mentally and physically. He is survived by his wife and a son and daughter.
Note: This obituary appeared in vol. XXII, July, 1914, p. 327 of “The Confederate Veteran Magazine”.


VINCENT W. HAIZLIP. Vincent W. Haizlip, whose death occurred on May19, 1914, was born in Pittsylvania County, Va., January 7, 1836. At the outbreak of the War Between the States he was in the prime of young manhood, with a wife and two children. In May, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, 21st North Carolina troops, and served in all the principal campaigns and engagements in which the Army of Northern Virginia took part up to the second battle of Manassas, where he was twice wounded. From a private he rose to a first lieutenant and was commanding his company when he fell severely wounded. At the same time fell also his major, Saunders Fulton.
Comrade Haizlip was off duty about a year on account of his wounds, but again entered the service in 1863 as a member of Company H, 2d North Carolina Cavalry, commanded by William Henry Lee, son of Gen. R. E. Lee, and served as an officer in this command until the surrender. At the close of the war he returned to his desolated home. Like many another, broken in fortune, he turned his footsteps to the undeveloped West. With his wife and children he began life anew in Illinois. Success crowned his honest efforts, but there was little room for a veteran of the Stars and Bars in that State. After a residence of seven years, he moved to Texas in 1873 and located in Grayson County, where he had resided continuously since.
He was married four times. The twelve children of the first three wives survive him, with the last wife who was faithful and devoted in his long illness.
Note: This obituary appeared in vol. XXXI, February, 1923, p. 68 of “The Confederate Veteran Magazine”.


JAMES HARRY VERNON Comrade James Harry Vernon died at his home in Keyser, W. Va., from the infirmities of age, December 27, 1922, near the end of the seventy-eighth year of his life. He was so distant from the scenes of his early fellowship, and of a disposition so reserved and retiring as to make it difficult to look back into the fading twilight of memory for authentic tracings of his service through the arduous struggle of the four years of war, but after his death, a few simple lines by his own hand were found, saying: " I was born February 4, 1844, in Pittsylvania County, Va.; was twice married, with no issue from the first union, but two sons and a daughter by the second marriage, the daughter and one son surviving with their mother.
"In April, 1861, I entered the Confederate army in the Danville Grays, but soon joined the infantry of Garnett's Brigade, and continued there with Pickett's Division to the end of my service. I was with that command July, 1861, at the battle of Manassas, and with it in July, 1863, in its famous charge at Gettysburg."
Comrade Vernon was a member of the Keyser Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and, on the day of his funeral in that church, the large outpouring of people was an impressive attestation of how highly he was regarded and how widely his death was deplored. Before the still form of this soldier of a four years' war and a citizen of laudable achievements, a multitude of heads bowed in silent deference as a heartfelt invocation of garlands to his memory and peace to his ashes.
(C. M. Miller.)
Note: This obituary appeared in vol. XXXV, December, 1927, p. 466 of “The Confederate Veteran Magazine”.


CAPT. J. W. WHITEHFAD. Capt. J. W. Whitehead, for a number of years a resident of Beaver Park, Colo., died on the 23rd of October, at the age of eighty-one years.
That morning the Captain had breakfast with E. M. Johnson, and the latter remarked on how well he was looking. Mr. Whitehead replied: "You never can tell. I might drop off any time." After service in his memory held at Florence, Colo., the body was taken to Knobnoster, Mo., for burial.
William Joseph Whitehead was born in Pittsylvania County, Va., July 6, 1846, one of the five children of Capt. A, J. Whitehead, once a member of the Virginia legislature and twice elected high sheriff, and who died in 1861, just after the opening of the war. The boy, in his teens, enlisted in the Confederate army, where he served with distinction in the command of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and won the esteem and confidence of his superiors. Young though he was, there fell to him the honor of capturing General Gregg, of the Union army, at the head of his column and in the thickest of the fight in a hand-to-hand encounter. He escaped very serious injury in the war, although on different occasions his horse was shot under him.
Like many others, Comrade Whitehead went West after the war to make a new start. After a brief stop in Missouri, he secured a position as driver of a six-yoke ox team in a train of twenty-one teams freighting between Nebraska City and Denver, the latter then being a village of a few hundred inhabitants. Driving a team of six mules in a train of thirty-two such teams, he returned to the Missouri River. Later he returned to make Colorado his permanent home, where he engaged in merchandising in new mining camps, and also contracted freighting into regions to which the railroad had not yet come. He thus acquired an intimate acquaintance with the perils and privations of pioneer days in Colorado.
Since the death of his wife in 1916, he had lived in Beaver Park, and for the last six years on the Arcadia Ranch, a home provided for him by Dr. J. A. Dunwoody, of Brunswick, Ga., in, loving gratitude for the tender care of Mrs. Whitehead, when, as a young man, the Doctor came to Cripple Creek in search of health. Neighbors and friends were also especially attentive to Comrade Whitehead in these last years.
Note: This obituary appeared in vol. XXXIX, December, 1931, p. 467 of “The Confederate Veteran Magazine”.

R. S. WHITEHEAD
Comrade R. S.' Whitehead volunteered in the Confederate army at Kingston, Tenn., October 1, 1862, and became a member, of Company A, 1st Georgia Cavalry; was paroled near Greensboro, N. C., April 26, 1865.
Though born in Pittsylvania County, Va., November 11, 1846, he went with the family to Georgia in 1852, and from there to Texas in 1866, and in that State was married to Miss Elizabeth Moore in 1874.
He was a member of Granbury Camp, No. 67, U. C. V. Comrade Whitehead died at Granbury, Hood County, Tex., on October 8, 1931
[J. H. Doyle, Granbury, Tex.]


Bee Register, Danville Va  December 27, 1914 THOMAS NEAL WILLIAMS
Thomas Neal Williams was born on April 11, 1854 at "Homewood" on Sandy River in Pittsylvania county, near Brosville, and died on December 15, 1914 at "Wayside" near Whitmell, a few miles from his birthplace.
He was descended from a long line of ancestors distinguished for their service to the Colony, State and Nation from early Colonial period.
His father was Colonel Robert Walker Williams, who was a son of Colonel James Mastin Williams, of near Pickaway, Pittsylvania Co, Va who before the Revolution was Crown surveyor of the Colony of Virginia, appointed by George Third of England, and who on the braking out of the war for Independence entered the Colonial Army as a private and rose steadily to the rank of Captain and after the war to Colonel of State Militia.
His mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Pocahontas Martin, a daughter of Colonel William Martin of "Greenwood" Henry County, Va and granddaughter of General Joseph Martin of the Revolutionary Army who was distinguished for gallantry in the battle of King's Mountain.
Mr Williams was the fourth son of his parents. His early youth was passed near Brosville and his early training was received at the "Oldfield's Schools" of his native county, notably at the old Brick Academy at Cascade.
About 1870 he went to Richmond to live with his brother-in-law and cousin, D.T. Williams and while there attended Richmond College and later became a student at William and Mary College at Williamsburg where he was elected president of the College Literary Society and also Captain of the Military Company of Cadets then maintained at this historic old school.
About 1875 he was appointed to the position of Deputy Sheriff of Pittsylvania Co by Mr. James H Collie, Sheriff, and later by the late sheriff W I Overby, and in the performance of the duties of this office he traveled all over the county and made scores of firm and lifelong friends. In 1885 Mr. Williams was appointed by President Cleveland to the position of Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue for the counties of Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin and adjoining counties and engaged in the collection of revenues and the suppression of the illicit whiskey traffic.
On the change of administration in 1889 Mr. Williams retired to his farm "Wayside" near Whitmell where the next four years were spent very successfully in farming and the management of his several plantations, and descended as he was from a long line of practical planters and landowners, inherited a passionate fondness for the farm and country life.
On the re-election of Mr. Cleveland in 1893, Mr. Williams was again appointed to a position in the Internal Revenue Service, this time being made Special Raiding Deputy and assigned to the States of Virginia and North Carolina and to parts of the States of Tennessee and West Virginia. In the performance of this duty he was often exposed to the greatest personal danger and was ever distinguished for his cool daring, bravery and fearlessness and for the faithful performance of his duty. General Fitzhugh Lee and Colonel W H Chapman, the latter a distinguished follower of Colonel John S Mobsy with whom Mr. Williams was associated in the government service both declared Mr. Williams to be one of the bravest and coolest men, in places of danger, that they had ever seen.
On the retirement of the Democratic Administration in 1897 he again retired to his farm where the remainder of his life was spent in the cultivation and supervision of his plantations, and as success came to him, he constantly added to his holdings of land and was one of his native counties largest landowners. A farm was to him the most attractive place on earth.
Mr. Williams home life was a happy one. On June 21, 1877 he was married to Miss Pattie Green Jennings, third daughter of Joseph Jennings of near Swansonville, Va and to this union the following children were born.
David T Williams of Chatham, Va.
Mrs. Joseph F Roberts of Charlotte, N.C.
Mrs. Howard Randolph Gano of Richmond, Va
Dr. James Neal Williams of Clifton Forge, Va and George Cabel Williams and Hamilton Sheppard Williams, both of Pittsylvania County.
Submitted by Gayle Austin


   I have copied this information found in an old family bible.  Clipping newspaper unknown.
 
                          Tribute of Respect
At a special communication of Chestnut Grove Lodge, No.17, F. & A.M., held in their hall at
Whitmell Nov. 2d A.L. 5878, A. D. 1878, the following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted: Whereas, it hath pleased our Heavenly Father to remove from our midst by the hand of death, our
esteemed brother William T. Price, and,
Whereas, we deem it due to the memory of our departed brother to place this sad dispensation of
Divine Providence upon our lodge.
Therefore,
Resolved. 1, That we bow in humble resignation under the chastening rod of our Divine Master.
2d, That in the death of our brother a worthy mason, a good citizen, a kind and true husband and
friend has fallen.
3d, That in all the relations of life he faithfully and unobtrusively discharged his duties.
4th , That we tender to his bereaved wife our sincere sympathy and condolence.
5th, That we wear the usual badge of 30 days.
6th , That a copy of these resolutions to be sent to the wife and family of our decreased brother and
one to the "Chatham Tribune for publication.
JNO. I Pritchett
C. H. Tompkins, Sec. W.M.
 
Sarah E. Dallas
Fou
Sarah E. Dallas
 
Mrs. Sarah E. Dallas died at her home on yesterday morning, May 18th. The funeral will be conducted by Rev. G.
W. Belk at the home of the deceased. The stricken family have the sympathy of the entire community in the time of
sorrow. Mrs. Dallas was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church, and died in full possession of the hope
of eternal life. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord." Rev.14:13
found in Bible Sarah E. Price born : 1/31/1823 Died May 26, 1879
no information when she wed .
Mrs. Sarah E. Dallas died at her home on yesterday morning, May 18th. The funeral will be conducted by Rev. G.
W. Belk at the home of the deceased. The stricken family have the sympathy of the entire community in the time of
sorrow. Mrs. Dallas was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church, and died in full possession of the hope
of eternal life. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord." Rev.14:13
Submitted by Janet Eldred janeteldred@hotmail.com

Greenwood Adams, died Dec 8 1857, age 65 yr, 8 mos, 14 days, wife Nancy

Joseph Adams died April 1862, in Richmond, Civil War, reported by brother Nathan.

John Green Adams died Aug 10 1929, parents Joseph and Mary (Thomas) Adams, wife Nora Alice Gardner.

George Adams, died Nov 18 1886, age 21, parents John & Sarah Adams, reported by F. or T? A Clements, sister

Sallie Arnn died Dec, 1856, age 64, parents Jacob & Judith Aren

James Bailey died July 17 1860, age 12, parents James M. and Mary Bailey

James A. Crews died May 28 1856, age 50, parents John and Jane Crews

John Crews died Feb 5, 1853, age 87 yrs, 8 mos, 11 days

Mariah Crews died Sept, 1866, age 75

Rebecca Crews, died Dec 13 1857, age 70, husband is John

M.H. Dodd died May 25 1896, age 77, parents Hezikiah and Mary Giles

Samuel Dodd died Mar 17 1862, age 44, parents Benjamine & S., wife Malinda

James Gardner died Feb 21 1866, age 27, parents William & Martha Gardner

Martha C. Gardner died Nov, 1861, age 14 yrs, 11 mos., parents Benjamine & Ann Gardner

W. C. Gardner died Aug 11 186?, age 9, parents Wm F. & Martha J. Gardner

William F. Gardner died Jul 22 1876, parents Jacob S. & Lucy Gardner

William Howard Gardner died Aug 6 1868, parents Joseph C and Martha E. Gardner

James B. Gardner died Oct 4 1876, parents Wm L and Mary C Gardner

Edgar P. Gardner died Nov 5 1884, parents Jacob S and Lucy Gardner

John Herndon died Jun 30 1896, age 43, parents George & Jane Herndon, wife Martha

Margaret Kirby died Nov 20 1859, age 72, parents Daniel & Catherine Oakes, husband Moses

James Oakes died Nov 17 1877, age 70, wife Eveline

Jesse Richards died Jan 18 1862, age 17, parent is D. C. Richards

Mary Shelhorse died Jan 1855, age 54, parents William & Elizabeth Heanes (Haynes), reported by son William Shelhorse

Nancy Shelhorse died Jul 11 1853, age 7 mos, 9 days, parents William & Parthena Shelhorse

Parthene Shelhorse died Jun 16 1853, age 16 yrs, 11 mos, parents are George and Nancy Hall, husband William

Oliver Shelhorse died Dec 1 1871, age 2, parents James M and Susan Shelhorse

Abraham Thomas died May 5 1876, age 71, parents William & Ann Thomas, wife I.K.

Benjamin Thomas died Jan 5 1853, age 10 years, 1 mo, 4 days, parents are Benjamine & E. Thomas

Mary Thomas died April 18 1886, age 80, reported by R.S. Carter (Note: this is Benjamin Thomas's wife)

John C. Thomas died Jan 9 1854, age 11, parents Ben & Esther

Lucinda Thomas, died Nov 1876, age 40, husband Abram Thomas

Benjamin Thomas died Jan 5 1853, parents Ben & Esther, age 13

James Thomas died Jun 24 1878, age 71, no parents listed

Campbell Thomas died Feb 15 1885, age 74, parents William & Ann Thomas, wife Sallie

Joel Thomas died Dec 31 1856, age 25, parents Benjamine Thomas

Lucy  P. Thomas died May 10 1885, age 23, parents J.Y. & C. Blair, husband Joel

Sallie Thomas died Mar 14 1896, age 86, father John Thomas

William Thomas died Valley of Va in battle, age 40, parents Ben & Mary Thomas

Edward A. Thomas died Jul 22 1862, age 30, parents William & H.E. Thomas

Submitted by Gayle Austin

George Blankenship died April 17, 1859 of Inflamation of Brest, Age 14 years 10 months, parents Braxton, reported by brother John T., page 55

Lavena Blankenship died November 18, 1865 of Consumption, Age 40, Unmarried, Reported by brother John T., Page 102

Braxton Blankenship died September 21, 1855 of typhoid fever, Born in Nottoway Co., Virginia, age 56 yrs, 7 months, 6 days, Reported by wife Orensy Page 19

William M. Blankenship died October 16, 1855 of typhoid fever, age 30 years, 1 month, 11 days, wife Ann W. Blankenship Page 19

Mary M. Morris died October 1853, daughter of John M. and Elizabeth Morris, reported by Morgan Morris, grandfather

Richard Morris died May 31, 1861 of Bowel disease, age 99, reported by N.T. Morris, son

Winifred Morris died December 4, 1854 of Asthma, age 71, , born in Orange Cnty, Va, wife of William A. Morris, deceased, reported by son Phineas

William C. Morris Died June 10,1860 of Pneumonia, age 3, parents were Nathan T. and Mary J. Morris, reported by father

Some Death Dates 1853-1896 Pittsylvania Co. by Lonnie Crosby 1985

P. 27 - John Burton 16/ June 1862 Richmond Wound 20 years old Parents: James and N. Burton

P. 26 - Christina Burton 7/20/1861 Diptheria, age 2 Parents: Samuel B. and Winifred, reported by father

p.26 Elizabeth Burton 7/17/1861 Diptheria, age 15 Parents: Samuel B. and Winifred, reported by father

p.26 Sarah Burton 7/7/1861 Diptheria, age 9 Parents: Samuel B. and Winifred, reported by father

p 26 Robert S. Burton, 1861 (no date) typhoid fever, age 20 Parents: Samuel B. and Winifred, reported by father

p 26 Eliza A. Burton 8/1862 Pneumonia, age 14 Parent: Samuel B., reported by father

p 26 Robert S. Burton, Dec 1862 typhoid fever, age 21 Parent: Samuel B., reported by father

p 26 Kitty J. Burton, Dec 1862, diptheria, age 7 Parent: Samuel B., reported by father

p 26 James Burton 5/22/1860 hemorage of bowel, age 66 y. 3 mos No parent listed. Reported by Betsey Burton, wife

p 26 Fredrick C. Burton, 8/4/1860 Typhoid Fever, age 23 y. 7 mos. reported by Betsey Burton, mother

Index to Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Pittsylvania Co., VA 1853-1865 -

Deaths

Henry W. Faris 5/15/1855 p. 23

Marena Faris 8/20/1856 p. 30

Sarah J. Faris 3/30/1859 p. 49

Adeline Faris 12/9/1859 p. 49

Elizabeth Faris 1/5/1861 p. 74

Henry W. Faris 4/1862 p. 84

James D. Faris 9/25/1865 p. 100

Ben Rives Faris 7/10/1866 p. 105

Julia A. Faris 11/10/1885 p. 133

William S. Farris 5/12/1862 p. 94

Submitted by Molly Shumate

Gauldin, Sally Snow Cox widow of Thomas Gauldin died December 16, 1928 in Danville, VA age 68 years 15 days birth date December 1,1860 at Laurel Grove-Pittsylvania Co., VA Certificate of death 28961

Submitted by Linda Lewis Lepow

Nancy Shelhorse; she was b. 20 Jan 1853; died Jul 11 1855; d/o William & Parthena Shelhorse.

Submitted by Ermine Payne

Jacob Thomas Davis Died Pittsylvania County Dec 28, 1903 son of William and Elizabeth Davis

Submitted by Ruthsnead

Gaulden, Connie d. July 1879, wife of William A. Gaulden

Boaz, Dicey A. died 28 July 1896 of Paralysis, age 75

Submitted by Linda Lewis Lepow

Julia Aron, died Apr 23 1875, age 49, no parents or spouse listed

James Blair died Apr 30 1859, age 38

Eddy Bruce died Dec 15 1859, age 80

Nancy Butcher died May 4 1876, age 80, parents are John & Kate Fletcher, husband is John

Susan Emmerson died Aug 20 1875, age 76, parents are Elisha & Sarah Powell, husband William

Druscilla Haynes died Feb 21 1885, age 25, parents unknown, husband William.

Ida Haynes died Mar 4 1885, age 2, parents Wm & Druscilla Haynes

L.S. Haynes died Feb 20 1885, age 3, parents Wm & Druscilla Haynes

William Y Haynes died May 31 1860, age 23, parents Richard & Mary Haynes

Reuben Herndon died Mar 19 1855, age 89 years, 2 months, 25 days, wife Hannah

George Inman died May 6 1862, age 28, parents is G.D. Inman

Jacob Julius died June 25 1854, 90, parents Phillip & Elizabeth Julius,

Margaret Kirby died Nov 20 1859, age 72, parents Daniel & Catherine Oakes, husband Moses.

William Lindsey died Oct 17 1855, age 85, wife Elizabeth

Submittted by Carol Adams

Richardson, Sarah 1866  h (Zac)       32

Richardson,Winnie 1877  h (Josiah)    36

Ricketts,Carter   1877  f (John W)    10mo

Ricketts,Bula M   1877  f (James C)   10mo

Rigney,Andrew     1896  f (N.Y. )      2

Rigney,Ann        1862  h (John)

Rigney,Booker T   1854  f (William)    2

Ridgeway,George W 1865  w (Ann)       45

Submitted by Roger Rigney

John H. Moon s/o Pleasant & Mary Holt Moon d.18 NOv 1875 Pitts. Co, Va
"typhoid" by wife age 49 (wife was Susan Ann Pitts)

Mary Moon (?wife of John Pruitt) d. 21 Nov 1896 age 60 "fits"

all from death book at courthouse.

Submitted by Karen Wood

Submitted by Randall Hailey

Submitted by Ira Chaffin

Walters, Elizabeth B(par. Jackson & Elizabeth). 1861 2 Feb    burnt  reported by father   age 2

Walters, (free) Hurt        1865 Dec.   cold reported by A.G.? employer     age 30

Walters, Jennie (free)  1865  burnt reported by employer  age 20

Walters, I.E.     1885  25 Nov    scarlet fever reported by Armistead Thomas, head of family       age 69

Walters, James B.  ( par.  Ezekiel and Lidea)   1861  20 Sep. at Manassa Va. of typhoid fever reported by Nathl. W. Gardner, father-in-law    age 30

Walters, Martha C. (par. Danl. & Lucy Coleman)  1853 14 Nov.  congestion of brain reported by husb. A.G. Walter    40 y  2 mo.  18 da.

Walters, Morgan (free)  1865  June      unknown reported by A.G.   employer  age 3

Walters, Spias     1859 20 Oct.  paralissis reported by James H. Lindsey, son-in-law  age 78

Walters, Sallie G. (par. Jackson)  1896 24 June  teething reported by father   18 mo.

Submitted by Gayle Austin

Melvin Arnold Bobbitt (Rev) Born 04/20/1916 died 1988
William Terry Bobbitt Born 01/24/1875 died 03/15/1953
Lovelace H., Bobbitt Born approximately 1852 married 03/22/1874 at 22
years of age.
David Bobbitt born ?? Bound himself and brother Lewis Bobbitt to Gov.
David Campbell for $150.00 to secure marriage to Matilda Parker on
10/28/1839.
Contributed by Danny Bobbitt <doscarb@earthlink.net>

Jun 1865 Ann T. Barksdale age 81
01 Sep 1854 Claiborne Barksdale 7 yrs, 2 mos, 4 days; son of John &
Wilmouth Barksdale
10 Jun 1886 Cordelia Barksdale age 40, spouse William Barksdale
01 Nov 1855 Henry Barksdale 1 yr, 6 mos; son of Henry & Sally Barksdale

Submitted by Virginia Baxter

Clementine L. Hubbard died March 1940
Lovell R. Carter died January 22, 1934
Katie Carter Logan died 1962
Bessie Carter Keatts died 1985
William Henry Carter died 1982
Rhoda Carter Patrick died 1971
Lena Carter Watkins died 1977
John Luther Carter died 1991
Lillie Carter Prevard died 1974

Curnell Albert Allen died July 16, 1986
Jennie Victoria Brown Allen died August 5, 1994;
Mattie Allen Bowe died January 23, 1998 -- husband, wife and
daughter.
Charlie Lee Bowe died May 23, 1993 (husband of Mattie).
 Charlie E. Johnson died March 9, 1995 son of the late Alfred and Julia Bowe Johnson
(first cousin of Charlie Bowe).
Samantha Irene Ross funeral was held December 5, 1997.

Richard Parsons died 1784 in Pittsylvania Co., Va
John Parsons died 1808 in Pittsylvania Co., Va

Death of Thomas Lester 1787

       July Court 1787-  On the Motion of Sytha Lester Widow of Thomas Lester DECD
certificate is hereby granted her for obtaining letters of Administration
of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of  said
Thomas at the time of his death, she first having taken the oath as the law
prescribes and together with Gilbert Hunt, William Todd and John Ballinger
her securities enforced in bond and acknowledged the same.  It is ordered
that Isaac Clement, Gilbert Hunt, William Todd and Blanks Moody do value
the estate of Decedent in current money and return said appraisement to the
court.

William J. RENSHAW
Blace of Death:  Danville, Pittsylvania, VA
Color or Race:  White
Marital Status:  Married
Age:  62
Birthplace:  MD
Name of Father:  W. T. RENSHAW
Birthplace of Father:  MD
Maiden Name of Mother:  Martha EDWARDS
Birthplace of Mother:  DK or OK (unable to read)
Date of Death:  Nov. 24, 1925
Cause of Death:  Hemorrhage of Brain
Place of Burial:  Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Pittsylvania, VA
Certificate of Death #25867

        CCrudup@aol.com

  GRANDMOTHER MINNIE G PHELPS D.O.B. 1871 OR  1881...BROYHER HENRY AND SISTER
ALICE PHELPS
 

It is certified by the Court that it is satisfactorily proven that
 John Seamster a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of eight
 dollars per month and a resident of this County departed this life on
the 10th day of June last, that Ephriam Seamster and Elizabeth
Hazlewood are his only children.  that Isaac Owen, Thomas Owen, Edward
Owen, George Owen and Rufus Owen are his only grandchildren and that
 the said John Seamster left no widow.

Court Order Book 36 p 65 November 16, 1840

Satisfactory evidence being produced to the Court it is ordered to be
 Certified that John Seamster, a revolutionary Pensioner of the United
States, resident of Pittsylvania County died on the 10th day of June
1840 and left no widow that Catherine Owen then a widow, Ephriam
Seamster residing in Halifax County and Elizabeth Hazlewood the wife
of John Hazlewood are the only children left by the said John Seamster
at his death, that Catherine Owen the daughter of said John Seamster
died on the 10th day of August 1840 and that no person has adminstered
on her estate. That Isaac Owen, Thomas Owen, George Owen, Edward Owen
and Rufus Owen all above the age of twenty one years are her only
children.
Submitted by rlmfrog@yahoo.com