Horry County ScArchives Obituaries.....Stalvey, Isiah, Rev., May 28, 1878
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Southern Christian Advocate 05/28/1878
Southern Christian Advocate, Macon, Ga., XLI, no. 21, Tuesday, May 28, 1878, 
p. 24, col. 4: 
	The Rev. ISAIAH STALVEY fell asleep in Christ at his residence at 
Socastee, Horry County, S.C. on the morning of the 3d of April, 1878, in the 
64th year of his age. - -  Mr. Stalvey joined the Methodist Church when quite 
a boy, and was converted at the age of 16; since which time he has at 
different times served in almost every capacity practicable for one moving in 
his sphere. First an Exhorter and Class Leader, then a Steward and Licentiate, 
he was ordained a Deacon at Marion in 1855 by Bishop Early, and Elder by 
Bishop Andrew, at Charleston, S.C., in 1858, and “used the office well, ruling 
his own house” and taking care of the church. With very little advantage in 
the way of education he yet became a plain, instructive, and somewhat 
interesting preacher; and occasionally his efforts were attended with 
considerable manifestations of divine power. In 1867 he supplied the pastoral 
want of Waccamaw circuit and mission, embracing the present charges of Little 
River and Waccamaw, for which he received very little compensation; but he 
made a food crop at home. In his neighborhood he was the friend and physician 
of all, who will long remember his self sacrificing kindness to them in their 
afflictions. Nineteen children survive him, all of who are mature age are 
members of the Church; three some-time since preceded him to the grave, full 
of immortal hope. The house of the deceased was a home for the preachers, a 
lodging place for strangers, and a welcome retreat for visitors. It is not 
amiss to note that his industry was proverbial. The losses consequent upon the 
collapse of the Confederacy called forth all his energy and strength - - he 
would rather die working for his family than to live to see them suffer. 
During his last illness, which was quite painful, he often expressed his 
readiness to depart out of this life, and rejoiced with the prospect of 
entering into eternal rest. Surely a faithful preacher, a good neighbor and an 
affectionate husband and father has been removed from among us. 
								L. 
Wood 



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