Pike County  Georgia Obits Mrs. Virginia C. Williams, nee Askew

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Pike County, Journal
Zebulon, GA., Tuesday, November 26, 1889

In Memoriam

Mrs. Virginia C. Williams, nee Askew, was born in Pike
county, Ga., Oct. 29, 1834, and died at the house of her
son-in-law, Mr. R.C. Johnson, Williamson, Ga., Nov. 13,
1889.

Sister Williams was converted and joined the M.E. church
at the age of 18 and was ever thereafter noted for her
consistency of life.

Just about the close of the late war, she was left a
widow, with four little children, two sons and two
daughters, looking to her for support and right nobly did
she succeed. She lived to see her children all grown,
educated and settled in life.

She was faithful in all relations of life, and now that
she is dead, her children rise up and call her blessed.
Greatly respected by her friends and neighbors, they now
revere her memory. As a Christian she was consistent,
even faithful to her church and its rules. Her religious
life was a steady onward movement that did not depend on
outward circumstances. For her “life was hid with Christ
in God.” There was daily communion with the Father,
resulting in a beautiful Christian life.

For many months before her death, she was in very feeble
health and realized that the end was approaching, and
many times expressed her willingness to depart and be
with Christ. Her patience and resignation during all of
her sickness was a clear testimony of the faithfulness of
Christ in sustaining those who trust him. Such a life was
followed by a peaceful death. “Blessed are the dead which
die in the Lord.”

A life of toil and suffering has ended and now has sweet
rest in heaven. S.R.E.

(Transcribed 9/21/02 Lynn Cunningham)

1880 Census Place: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254165  National Archives Film T9_0165 Page 376C
Virginia WILLIAMS, Self, F, W, W, 48, GA, Occ: Dress Maker, Fa: GA, Mo: GA
Louie WILLIAMS, Dau, F, S, W, 19, GA, Occ: School Teacher, Fa: GA, Mo: GA
John C. WILLIAMS, Son, M, S, W, 16, GA, Occ: Clerk In Store, Fa: GA, Mo: GA