Isle of Wight-Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Beale, John, 1913 

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JOHN BEALE

   On Sunday morning, June 15, 1913, God called Bro. John Beale to a higher and 
happier life. At the time of his departure he was a little over sixty nine years 
of age. He never married but made his home with his brother, William Beale.

   Bro Beale was a man of excellent qualities. When duty called him he was ever 
ready to respond. There was a time when duty called and it meant for him 
hardships, long and fatiguing marches, the hiss of shot and shell around him, 
and the mingled cries of pain and suffering of his comrades and fellow soldiers 
as they fell upon the field of battle; but he never wayered and through the four 
trying years of that dreadful conflict he proved to be a faithful soldier to his 
beloved South.

   About two years after the war he joined Beaver Dam church, and as a church 
member and soldier of Jesus Christ he was also loyal. As long as his health 
permitted he was a regular attendant upon the services of his church. He seemed 
to feel that when the doors of the church were open for service he ought to be 
present. Others if they chose to do so might neglect their church and Sunday 
school, no so with him. When he was not present there was some good reason for 
it. He loved his church, and was kind and loyal to his pastor. How we shall miss 
him!

   For several weeks before his death he was confined to the home. We had hoped 
and prayed for his recovery and many of us thought he was improving but really 
the dread disease that had fastened clutches upon him never relinquished its 
hold. The end came unexpectedly to his friends, and we believe also to him, but 
there is no doubt in the mind of the writer that he was ready for the summons.

   The large concourse of people who attended the funeral, the beautiful floral 
offerings, and the touching remarks made by one of his fellow soldiers, were all 
evidences of the high esteem in which he was held.

   To those who are bereaved, mingled with their sorrow is a ray of light, hope, 
joy; for we believe that our beloved friend and brother has gone to that home of 
eternal joy, and if we too are faithful we shall join him there when God shall 
call us.

   "Then trust in God through all thy days;/ 
    Fear not for He doth hold thy hand;/ 
    Though dark thy way, still sing and praise;/ 
    Sometime, sometime, we’ll understand."


[John BEALE, d. 15 Jun 1913, age 69, 
 interred in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, 
 "The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA)] 

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