Isle of Wight County-Richmond City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Stevens, William G., 1940 

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W.G. STEVENS 

  Funeral services for W.G. Stevens, prominent citizen of Isle of Wight 
County, who died at his home in Rushmere on Saturday morning, August 10, 
were conducted at Bay View M.E. Church Monday afternoon, August 12 at 
3:30 o'clock.

  The Rev. E.E. Henley, pastor of the church, conducted the service, 
assisted by the Rev. E.W. Somerville and the choir sang two hymns 
favorites of Mr. Stevens "Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone: and "Sage in 
the Arms of Jesus." Miss Virginia Wells and Mrs. Littleton Wilson sang 
as a duet "God Will Take Care of You."  Mrs. E.E. Henly was accompanist.

  The casket was covered with a spray of lilies and red rose and there 
were many beautiful floral tributes from Mr. Stevens many friends.

  After the service at the church, final rites were said at the grave 
in Ivy Hill Cemetery.

  Surviving Mr. Stevens are his wife, Mrs. Julia O. Stevens; three 
daughters, Mrs. V.A. Richardson, and Mrs. L.W. Savedge of Smithfield; 
and Ms. C.E. Jones, of Rushmere; a son, Mr. W.A. Stevens, of Scotland, 
Surry County; fourteen grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. W.F. Rife and 
Mrs. H.W. Crocker of Rushmere and several nieces and nephews.

  Honorary pallbearers were close relatives of the deceased and active 
pallbearers were Jake Thomas, William Hunnicut, Grover Turner, Edmond 
Jones, James Jones and James Savedge.


William Griffin STEVENS, retired wheelwright, 
b. 18 Aug 1864, Richmond, d. 10 Aug 1940, at home, Rushmere, 
interred in Ivy Hill Cemetery*, Smithfield, 12 Aug 1940, 
"The Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch," Aug. 11, 1940; 
"The Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 21, No. 20, Aug. 15, 1940, p. 1, col. 1 

*Isle of Wight County Historical Society {IWCHS} 
   Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} #48: 
   http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html 

Birthplace &c. from D.Cert. #19357 (Hardy #12). 

His widowed father-in-law Andrew J. OMAN (7 Jul 1834 - 20 Aug 1912) was 
   buried "On Richards Scotts farm."  (VA D.Cert. #4456 {Hardy #12}) 


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