Southampton-Sussex County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Butler, Rev. Murdock W., 1947 

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REV. MURDOCK W. BUTLER 

  Rev. Murdock W. Butler was born October 6, 1859, in Southampton County, son 
of James and Martha* Butler and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.D. 
Wellons, and Mr. Wellons in Roanoke on January 14, 1947, following a year's 
illness. 

  After becoming ordained as a minister in the Christian Church he held 
pastorates in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Virginia, covering a 
period of more than sixty years.  His last charge was at Wakefield, where he 
was pastor there, at Burton's Grove and Barrett's, for three years until an 
automobile accident forced his retirement in November, 1945. 

  He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. J.D. Wellons, of Roanoke and by one 
son, Murdock W. Butler, Jr., of Danville, four grandchildren and five great-
grandchildren, a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends. 

  Funeral services were conducted at Johnson's Grove Church, the church of his 
childhood, Wednesday by the pastor, Rev. R.M. Kimball, assisted by Dr. I.W. 
Johnson, Dr. H.S. Hardcastle and Rev. W.B. Oneill.  The choir of the Wakefield 
Church sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Abide With Me." 

  Pallbearers from the churches he served were: Fenton Branch, Walter Seely, 
William Bailey, Wallace Brittle, Harry Harris, Floyd Faison, Howard Stephenson 
and Peyton Gay. 

  Interment was made in Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley.  The floral tributes were 
many and beautiful and we can say with Whittier: 
  "The dear Lord's best interpreters 
  Are humble human souls; 
  The gospel of a life like his 
  Is more than books or scrolls." 

[...] 


PERSONAL ITEMS AND EVENTS OF SEDLEY 

[...] 

  Among relatives here from a distance to attend the funeral of Rev. Murdock 
W. Butler on Wednesday were: Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Wellons, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. 
Wellons, Jr., and William Wellons of Roanoke, Murdock W. Butler, Jr., of 
Danville, Miss Carrie J. Rollings, Richmond, Mrs. J.T. Kitchen, Mrs. J.J. 
Baker, Mrs. R.B. Hancock of Newport News, Dr. and Mrs. T.P. Jarratt of 
Jarratt, Miss Minnie Stennett and Frank Stennett of Richmond. 


Rev. Murdock Wellons BUTLER, retired Christian minister, 
b. 6 Oct 1859, Southampton Co., d. 14 Jan 1947, at daughter's home, Roanoke, 
interred Rosemont Cemetery*, Sedley, 15 Jan 1947, 
"Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Vol. 41, No. 13, Fri., Jan. 24, 1947, p. 4 

*Additional information: 

Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Rosemont list (S-15): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/rosemont.txt 

His gravestone shows d. 1946; a photo of it - added by SedleyFarmGirl - 
   is posted with Find a Grave Memorial #92675235. 

D.Cert. 846 (Roanoke #25) gives his mother as Harriett TURNER. 

His parents James BUTLER & Martha TURNER were m. 1 Oct 1844 by Jonathan 
   LANKFORD.  (Southampton Co. M.Reg. 1750-1853, p. 725) 

His first wife Laura G. (BRITTLE) BUTLER (1864 - 1908) is buried in 
   Berkley Cemetery, Norfolk. 

Her obit ("Daily Press," Apr. 25, 1908, p. 3) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/b346l8ob.txt 

His widow Olivia Carceda (COCKES ADAMS McKENZIE) BUTLER (1874 - 1949) 
   is buried in Newville Methodist Church Cemetery, Disputanta, Prince 
   George Co. 


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