Southampton-Isle of Wight-Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Daughtrey, Allen, 1919 

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ALLEN DAUGHTREY

   Allen Daughtrey died at his home in North High Street, Thursday afternoon, 
November 20th at 2 o’clock, after a brief illness.

   The immediate cause of is death was heart failure, super induced by other 
complications.  Mr. Daughtrey was born in Isle of Wight County on 
September 15, 1840; therefore had passed his 79 years.  Almost three years ago 
he came to Franklin where he had since made his home.  Being an unusually 
active man for one of his advanced age, he doubtless would have lived many 
years longer, but for an unfortunate accident which occurred about a year ago, 
when he was caught in a peanut picker, which so lacerated his right arm, that 
amputation became necessary some weeks later.  Naturally the shock of the 
accident and the subsequent operation drew heavily on the strength of this 
aged man, and unquestionably hastened the end.

   At the beginning of the Civil war, young Daughtrey, like many others of our 
Southern youths, volunteered his services in the cause of our Southland, and 
though the cause proved to be a lost cause served faithfully to the end.

   Mr. Daughtrey was twice married; his first wife was Miss Martha Elizabeth 
Norfleet.  The fruits of this union were three daughters and two sons all of 
whom survived him; Mrs. Eva L. Daughtrey and Mrs. Jeff D. Johnson of Nansemond 
county and Miss Lydia Daughtrey and Messrs. W.A. and J.O.H. Daughtrey of 
Franklin.  His second wife was Miss Sarah Cornelia Rawls, they had one son, 
Braxton R. Daughtrey, of this town who survives him.  In addition to the above 
there are fourteen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. 
Elizabeth Norfleet and one brother, Mr. Eley Daughtrey, both of Nansemond 
county and a host of close friends who bear testimony to his exemplary life 
and fixed entegrity, who mourn their loss and revere his memory.

   Early in life Mr. Daughtrey professed faith in Christ and united with 
church, and at the time of his death, and for many years, previously, was a 
faithful and consistent member and deacon in the Christian church at Holland, 
Nansemond County.

   Funeral service were held from the home of Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, 
conducted by Rev. I.W. Johnson, D.D., of Suffolk, a former pastor of the 
deceased, assisted by Rev. Mr. Jay of the Holland church and Dr. J.L. Lawless 
of Franklin.  Interment in Poplar Spring cemetery.

   The pallbearers were: active, W.A., J.O.H., B.R., A.B., J.H. and E.L. 
Daughtrey, R.A. Johnson and F.M. Corbin, all sons and grandsons of the 
deceased.  Honorary, C.C. Vaughan Sr., J.P. Gay, Geo. W. Scott, C.A. Cutchins, 
J.O. Cutchins, J.E. Lawrence, W.H. Jenkins, J.A. Williams, P.D. Camp and Dr. 
C.J. Bradshaw.

   Allen Daughtrey had lived to a ripe old age, many years beyond the allotted 
time of man, but he retained his mental faculties up to the last moment and 
conversed with his loved ones in the home until the call from the Master came. 
His love for wife, children and grandchildren was particularly touching and 
sweet, and the tender solicitude toward them in his last hours was almost 
sublime.  Many instances of these precious sentiments will never be forgotten 
by them through life’s pilgrimage and while they mourn their loss, they will 
find great joy and comfort in his upright Christian Life, and realize for a 
fact, that their loss is his gain.  The many friends of the family join in 
deepest sympathy because their loved one was taken and rejoice with them in 
that he was so fully prepared to "lay down the cross and take up the crown"  

"Servant of God well done 
 Rest from thy loved employ 
 The battle fought the victory won 
 Enter thy Master’s joy."


Allen Daughtrey, Confederate veteran, 
b. 15 Sep 1840, Isle of Wight Co., d. 20 Nov 1919, at home, Franklin, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 2, Plot 72A*), Franklin, 
   21 Nov 1919, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Nov. 26, 1919, p. 1 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar2.txt 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," Jan 12, 1923, p. 1) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/d236s1ob.txt 

An abstract of her death certificate (1923-2977) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/vitals/deaths/d236s1dc.txt 


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