Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Finney, Evalina M., 1900 

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EVALINA "EVIE" MARIA FINNEY 

EVIE FINNEY 

  A large crowd of friends assembled at Suffolk College this morning to attend 
the final rites over the remains of the late Miss Evie Finney.  The funeral 
sermon was preached by Rev. W.T. Green, who was assisted by Revs. W.W. Staley, 
D.D., J.B. Dunn, and J.H. Kabler.  The floral designs were tasteful and 
pretty.  The interment was in Cedar Hill.  These were pallbearers: 
  Active - S.T. Ellis, W.H. Jones, Jr., R.R. Allen, Dr. W.D. Wood, J.C. 
Causey, Jr., John C. Holladay, A.S. Eley, Surry Parker.
  Honorary - Dr. E.D. Phillips, General L.S. Baker, Colonel T.W. Smith, W.J. 
Cohoon, Dr. H. Wood Campbell, Dr. A.W. Eley, Dr. H.A. Morgan, Lee Britt.

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EVALINA MARIA FINNEY

DEATH OF THIS WELL-KNOWN AND BELOVED LADY

   "Friend after friend departs. 
    Who has not lost a friend."

   These lines seem to be applicable to Suffolk and vicinity in an unusual 
degree, for since the new year came in the angel of death has been among us 
gathering many sheaves for his garner.

   On Friday, March 9, 1900, at about 6:30 p.m., after having been sick for 
a week with pneumonia, Miss Evalina Maria Finney entered into that rest that 
remains for the people of God.  The deceased was the oldest daughter of 
Crawley and Susan Jordan Finney, her father being both a physician and a 
minister.  She was born in Suffolk, November 18, 1827, and was, therefore, 
in the seventy-third year of her age.  Over fifty years ago she began 
teaching, and more than thirty years ago she and her sisters established the 
Suffolk Female Institute, now Suffolk College, an institution which has 
prepared hundreds of young ladies for the active duties of life, and to all 
of them who hear of this death will come precious memories of "Miss Evie," 
as she was familiarly known by young and old - of her tender watch-care in 
health and her gentle ministrations in sickness.

   With a sympathetic nature, a loving heart, and a bountiful hand, her 
influence for good was felt in many quarters, and on the great day of final 
accounts there will be many to rise up and call her blessed.  She was a 
consecrated Christian woman, having for many years been a member of the 
Methodist church, and by following in the footsteps of her master, she won 
His commendation of "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these, 
my brethren, ye did in unto Me."

   Miss Finney was one of the most well known ladies in this section, and her 
popularity was unbounded.  She was extremely sociable and hospitable, and as 
a housekeeper and caterer she had no equal.  Bright, and cheerful and 
entertaining, she carried sunshine along her pathway, and her cheer voice and 
smiling face will be sadly missed by those with whom she mingled in the 
various walks of life.

   Having lived on earth more than the allotted three-score years and then, 
and having served well her day and generation, by her godly walk and 
conversation making an impress of good upon those with whom she came in 
contact, this good woman has entered into that rich inheritance that awaited 
her in the better land.  She leaves to mourn their loss four sisters - Misses 
Sally A. and Fannie T. Finney, Mrs. L.F. Crump and Mrs. W.J. Kilby - who have 
the consolation that it is well with their loved one.

   Miss Finney’s funeral took place at Suffolk College on Monday last, at 11 
o’clock, and a large number of friends were present to pay the last tribute 
of love and respect to her memory. The services were conducted by Revs. J.H. 
Kabler and W.T. Green, of the Methodist church; Rev. W.W. Staley, D.D., of the 
Christian church, and Rev. J.B. Dunn, of the Episcopal church.  The singing 
was rendered by Miss Florence Harvey, vocal teacher at the College, and 
members of her class.  The interment was made in the family lot in Cedar Hill 
Cemetery, her pallbearers being as follows: Active - S.T. Ellis, W.H. Jones, 
Jr., R.R. Allen, Dr. W.D. Wood, J.C. Causey, Jr., John C. Holladay,  A.S. 
Eley, Surry Parker.  Honorary - Dr. E.D. Phillips, General L.S. Baker, 
Colonel T.W. Smith, W.J. Cohoon, Dr. H. Wood Campbell, Dr. A.W. Eley, Dr. 
H.A. Morgan, Lee Britt.

   A wealth of beautiful floral tributes attested the love and esteem of many 
friends, and her last resting place was covered with these fitting emblems of 
her pure and holy life.

     After the toil and trouble, there cometh a day of rest; 
     After the weary conflict, Peace on the Savior’s breast. 
     After the guiding counsel, Communion full and sweet; 
     After the willing services, All laid at the Savior’s feet.


"Miss Evie" Evalina Maria FINNEY, teacher, 
b. 18 Nov 1827, Suffolk, d. 9 Mar 1900, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block C, Lot 21*), Suffolk, 12 Mar 1900, 
"The Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Mar. 13, 1900, p. 8 
donated obit, newspaper unknown 

*Her parents are buried in the same lot. 
   Cedar Hill list, an extension of the Southampton County Historical Society 
   {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_d.txt 


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