Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Eley, Hubert L., 1924 

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HUBERT L. ELEY

   Hubert L. Eley, son of Mrs. Alice V. Eley and the late L.J. Eley died at 
his home in Courtland December 25, 1923, in the thirty-first year of his age, 
after a lingering illness.

   Hubert was an exceptionally  bright and ambitious young man with high 
ideals and of conscientious Christian character.  At the early age of eleven 
years he joined the Methodist Church here and was always faithful and loyal 
to its precepts.  At the age of sixteen he graduated from the Courtland High 
School and the same year was made assistant cashier of the Peoples Bank here, 
working in that capacity until 1914 when he took a position with the Virginia 
National Bank of Petersburg.

   In 1916 he was made Secretary and Treasurer of the Banking Trust and 
Mortgage Company of Petersburg and most creditably filled this important 
position of trust until 1918 when his health began to fall and he was obliged 
to retire from active business life.  He spent some time at Catawba 
Sanatorium, Asheville, N.C. and at a sanatorium in Chicago but did not improve 
in health so returned to his home here where he spent his last days.

   Although practically confined to his room and bed for five years, he was 
always bright and cheerful, thinking of others rather than himself.

   His funeral, conducted by the local Masonic fraternity, took place December 
26, before a large concourse of friends and relatives, interment being made in 
Riverside Cemetery.  The burial services were conducted at the grave by the 
Pastor of the deceased, Rev. H.L. Weston, assisted by a former Pastor, Rev. W.A. 
Burks of McKenney.  A favorite hymn, "Haven of Rest" was sung by the Methodist 
choir.  The pallbearers were H.C. Edwards, E.S. Manry, C.W. Williams, Dr. E.F. 
Reese, H.A. Gillette, O.M. Joyner, G.W. Reese and C.W. Davis.  The grave was 
covered with flowers, the last tribute of love and esteem of his lived ones and 
friends.

   He leaves to mourn their loss a mother, Mrs. Alice V. Eley and five sisters, 
Misses Annie Eley, Letha Eley, Mrs. C.R. Everett of Statesville, Marie Eley and 
Elizabeth Eley, besides a larger number of relatives and friends.


Hubert Leslie ELEY, retired banker, 
Southampton Co. native, d. 25 Dec 1924, at home, Courtland, age 31, 
interred in Riverside Cemetery (Episcopal Section, Plot 10*), Courtland, 
   26 Dec 1924, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Jan. 24, 1924, p. 1 

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

His father's obit ("Tidewater News," July 28, 1916) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/e400l1ob.txt 
   His death certificate (1916-262-18776) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/vitals/deaths/e400l1dc.txt 

His mother's (donated, 1936) obit is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/e400a1ob.txt 


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