Patrick County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Wright, Martha Elizabeth May 3, 1926
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The Henry Bulletin
THE HENRY BULLETIN, May 7, 1926, p. 7, cols. 1 & 2 [edited].  Dodson, Patrick 
County, Va., May 5. - - The people of this community were greatly shocked on 
Monday, May the 3rd, to hear of the almost sudden death of Miss Martha Wright, 
age 13, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Wright, death being caused y a 
hemorrhage of the brain.  She was tenderly laid to rest on Tuesday evening near 
her home.  The following acted as pall bearers: Active - J. Lester Roberson, J. 
A. Turner, Thomas Bryant, H. H. Emberson, O. T. McCray,  J. W. Bouldin,  H. G. 
McAlenxander and Peter Martin.  She leaves to mourn her loss a devoted father 
and mother, one sister, Mrs. Ruth Via and one brother, Mr. Charlie Wright of 
Ferrum.  Martha was such a bright and good child, having completed the 7th grade 
and won her diploma only 2 weeks ago. Those from a distance to attend the 
funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Murray Thompson of Stuart, Mr. P. G. Wright and 
daughter Mildred of Sanville, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Via and Mrs. Bettie Via of 
Fieldale, Mr. and Mrs. Willie France and children and Mrs. Posey France, Mr. and 
Mrs. Harden Ingram and baby from Franklin County, and Mr. O.T. McCray and J. W. 
Bouldin of Martinsville.

Additional Comments:
She was buried in a cemetery that is now called the Ezra Wright Cemetery which is 
located on the family farm which is south of Heidelbach School Road.

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