Robeson County NcArchives Obituaries.....Belch, John R. 1915 ************************************************ 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: Sam West sam.west.1@gmail.com May 10, 2015, 8:30 pm The Robesonian Thurs 3/8/1915 Obituary of John R. Belch. Written for The Robesonian. Brother John R. Belch was born April 24, 1847, and died Jan. 30, 1915. He joined the Great Marsh Baptist church when but a young man; until his death he remained a faithful, consistent member of said church, covering a period of over forty years. At one time he served as superintendent of the Sunday school, and was an efficient and faithful officer. His funeral was conducted by his pastor and Rev. W. S. Johnson. The interment was in Great Marsh cemetery. He was a kind and affectionate father and husband and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. In his going Great Marsh lost one of her best members. But “Mourn not the dead whose lives declare That they have nobly borne their Part; For victory’s golden crown they wear Reserved for every faithful heart. They rest in glory wrapped around, Immortals on the scroll of fae; Their works, their praises shall re- Sound, Their name – an everlasting name. Drop the warm tear – for Jesus wept; Sorrow shaw find relief in tears, But let no secret grief be kept, To waste the soul through name- less years. They rest in hope; their hallowed dust Is watched, and from the grave shall rise; Earth shall restore her sacred trust, Made all immortal for the skies.” “NIX.” St. Pauls, N. C. March 3, 1915. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/robeson/obits/b/belch2904ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ncfiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb