Johnston County NcArchives Obituaries.....Barbour, Smithy Ann Godwin November 13, 1919 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harold Colson hcolson@ucsd.edu July 8, 2012, 2:51 pm Smithfield Herald, December 5, 1919 Death of A Good Woman Mrs. Smithy A. Barbour was born December 23, 1835, and departed this life November 13, 1919, making her stay on earth 84 years, 11 months and 10 days. She had been sick only 4 days. She was run over by an automobile on Sunday, November 9, while going home from church. The driver of the automobile blew the horn but as she couldn't hear very good she didn't hear it and started across the road in front of it and before he could stop, it had run over her. She bore her illness with much patience, saying she was ready and willing to go. All that obedient children and grandchildren, kind friends and a good doctor could do, they could not stay the icy hand of death. She leaves to mourn their loss three daughters, Mrs. J. I. Ryals, of Benson, R. 1; Mrs. B.R. Moore of Norlina, and Mrs. Z. B. Woodall of Benson, R. 1. Five sisters, Mrs. Susan Stancil, Martha Parrish, Pennie Davis, Sarah Stancil, and Cornelia Parrish; two brothers, Pinkney Godwin and Ellis Godwin, twenty three grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She was married to Jackson S. Barbour January 1, 1860. To this union were born six children: two boys and four girls, of which three daughters survive her. Before her marriage she was Miss Smitha Godwin, daughter of Steven and Elizabeth Godwin. She united with the Primitive Baptist church at Hannah's Creek about thirty years ago, and remained a true and faithful member until death. We feel that we have sacrificed greatly, but we know in our loss is her eternal gain, for we believe she is resting in the arms of Jesus. Blessed be the name of Jesus forever. She was laid to rest beside her husband at Hannah's Creek cemetery Friday afternoon. Rev. Abraham Lassiter spoke a few words of comfort to the surviving relatives. In her death the church loses a faithful member, her children a kind mother and her neighbors a true friend, as she was ever willing to lend a helping hand to those in distress. A precious one from us is gone, a voice we loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our home, and never can be filled. M.B. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/johnston/obits/b/barbour2948gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ncfiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb