Johnston County, NC - Obituary of Richard W. Williford, 1910

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                    A Good Man Passed Away

Last Thursday evening, September 29th, our community was saddened by 
the death of Mr. Richard Williford, one of our oldest and most highly 
esteemed citizens.

He was about eighty-nine years of age and has been in declining health 
for many years.

All was done that physicians, kind friends, and loved ones could do to 
prolong his stay on earth, but the time had come that he should answer 
the call and none could hinder.
 
Mr. Williford was a good man, a good neighbor and a friend to all. It 
can truly be said that those who knew him best loved him most.

He was always true to his country and did his duty the four years he 
served in the war.

He was a member of the Free Will Baptist church and judging from the 
uprightness of his life, we believe that he is in peace with God.

The deceased leaves a wife, eight sons, five daughters and many friends 
to mourn their loss.

He was laid to rest Friday afternoon in the family burying ground near 
Mr. Rufus Grantham's in the presence of a host of friends and sorrowing 
relatives. The funeral exercises being conducted by Rev. Mr. Moore.

How sweet it will be to meet with our friends and loved ones after this 
journey is over and live with Jesus forever in that home that he has 
prepared for his followers.

While we are made sad, we feel that he is happy, being through with the 
troubles and hardships that we will have to endure. We know that he will 
not come to see us, but if we will do our Father's will, we will go to 
see him. 

                                         A FRIEND

Obituary of Richard William (Dick) Williford, as printed in the Smithfield 
Herald 17 Dec 1910.

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