Southampton-Sussex County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Bain, Lee J., 1935 

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LEE JOHN BAIN 

CAPRON LOSES GOOD CITIZEN IN SUDDEN DEATH OF L.J. BAIN 

   L.J. Bain, prominent Capron citizen, former member of the Virginia General 
Assembly and Supervisor, died at his home in Capron Sunday, April 28.  Mr. 
Bain had been in failing health for several years, but was able to be at his 
place of business on Saturday and retired that night apparently in his usual 
health, dying during the night.

   Lee John Bain was the son of the late Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Piland Bain and 
Franklin Lemuel Bain.  He was born January 20, 1859, in Wakefield, Va., where 
he lived until young manhood.  On June 12, 1890, he was married to Miss Agnes 
Pond of Wakefield and the next year they moved to Capron, then a little 
station on the new Atlantic and Danville Railroad.  There a few young married 
couples were beginning life and were soon bound together by strong ties of 
friendship.  Under the leadership of such men as L.J. Bain, Capron grew and 
prospered.  Of these few pioneer families only one man survives.

   Mr. Bain was a devoted husband and father and his was a hospital and 
religious home.  All the members of this family have taken active part in the 
work of Capron Methodist Church in which Mr. Bain had served as a member of 
the board of stewards, of the board of trustees and as Sunday school teacher 
and superintendent.  He was a successful business man and shared his 
prosperity with his church and community, ever using his means and influence 
for the cause of prohibition.

   L.J. Bain was one of the leading merchants of Capron and the largest buyer 
of peanuts in his community.  He had served not only his home town but also 
his county in several responsible capacities.  He was one of the founders and 
a former director of the Bank of Capron and was for many years, until failing 
health caused him to resign last Fall, vice president of the Merchants and 
Farmers Bank of Franklin.  He has served acceptably on the Board of 
Supervisors of Southampton County and as representative in the General 
Assembly of Virginia.

   He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. S.E. Richardson, Jr., of 
Capron; two sons, H.L. Bain, who was associated with his father in business, 
and J. Franklin Bain of Albany, Ga.,; by four grandchildren; by one sister, 
Miss Sallie Bain of Wakefield, and two brothers, Thos. L. Bain of Ivor and 
Frank B. Bain of Wakefield.

   The funeral was held form the residence Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock and 
burial was made in Capron Cemetery.  Services were conducted by his Pastor, 
Rev. R.H. Marks, assisted by Rev. W.E. Grant, a former pastor and Rev. L.F. 
Callahan of Wakefield. Mr. and Mrs. L.W. McGrath, Mrs. W.S. Bell and Mrs. C.G. 
Johnson sang "Rock of Ages" and "Abide With Me."  The pallbearers were: Dr. 
James A. Grizzard, V.S. Pittman, G.A. Lankford, J.E. Fox, P.B. Edwards, Jr., 
David Bell, W.D. Reese and D.D. Barham.  A large assemblage of friends was in 
attendance from throughout the county and many parts of the State.


Lee John BAIN, merchant, peanut buyer & banker, former Delegate & Supervisor, 
b. 20 Jan 1859, Wakefield, d. 28 Apr 1935, at home, Capron, 
interred in Capron Cemetery*, 30 Apr 1935, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), May 3, 1935 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Capron list (C-2): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/capron.txt 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," Sep. 3, 1948, p. 4) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/b500a3ob.txt 

His parents are buried in Wakefield Cemetery. 


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