GRANVILLE COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - Willie Stark, 1906 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Tina Tarlton Smith ------------------------------------------------------------------- Oxford Public Ledger Friday, March 30, 1906 She Sweetly Sleeps-Death of Miss Willie Stark, Beloved Daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Walter Stark The announcement Tuesday morning of the death of the beloved Miss Willie Stark, one of Oxford’s Lovely and suitable young ladies cast a gloom over our community. Gathered around her were the devoted members of her family and quietly and peacefully as if going to sleep she passed away about 2 O’clock. She was the oldest of Mr. And Mrs. Walter E. Stark and was about 23 years of age, and had been a communicant of the Episcopal church from early girlhood. In her death the church, the choir and Sunday school have lost one of their faithful members. For about a year she had been in declining health and unable to go away from home often, but she lived in cheerful Christian life and greatly enjoyed the company of her friends and neighbors. She was an affectionate daughter and sister and devoted friend, and consequently had a large circle of friends. She leaves behind grief-stricken father and mother, sister, and brother, Miss Irvin Stark and Mr. Edward Stark, and many relatives to mourn her demise, to all whom the editor extends the deepest in the hour of gloom. Funeral services took place Wednesday afternoon at 4 O’clock at Episcopal Church conducted by Rev. F. W. Hillard in a very important manner while the choir rendered sweet anthems to their departed member. The interment was in Elmwood Cemetery and largely attended on spite of the disagreeable weather. The floral of brings were many, and beautiful, mostly of white flowers, which were emblematic of her beautiful Christian character, as well as the pure affection in which her memory is held by her loving friends. The pallbearers were Messrs., W. J. Long, Wm. Landis, T. Lanier Willie Taylor, B. K. Lassiter and Frank Gregory, and Messrs., Counell & Upchurch Undertakers. Among those from a distance who attended the obse--- were: Mrs. Garland Jones, of Raleigh, Dr. Hill, of Baltimore, and the Miss Landis and several other girl friends from Henderson. We feel assure that she has gone to the mansion prepared for her by the savior she loved a d served so well, but it can be well said by those who loved and admired her. Dear Willie, Indeed we shall miss you, in the church, in social gatherings,. In the home that held you dear, and the place that you had is vacant, ‘Tis a place that none can fill, But all thro’ years that are coming, You shall live in our memory still; and the beautiful life you led us Will a sweet inspiration be to guide and help us to meet you in a happy eternity. For we know your soul is resting Where the flowers always bloom. Where never a cloud of sorrow can carry a bit of gloom. ------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ---------------------------------------------------------------