Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Gillette, Nannie J. Stith, 1919 

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NANNIE J. STITH GILLETTE

MRS. NANNIE J. GILLETTE

   Mrs. Nannie J. Gillette, widow of the late Wm. J. Gillette of this county, 
and only child of John H. Stith and Georgiana Stith, passed into life eternal 
at her home near Pope, Va., November 27, 1919, in her 59th year. Mrs. Gillette 
had been a great sufferer for nearly three years and the end was not unexpected 
but like a good and faithful follower of her Lord she awaited with patience and 
resignation the summons to the great beyond, neighbor murmuring nor complaining 
at the physical suffering she was called on to endure for a season, knowing 
that joy cometh in the morning. 

   The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.L. Burks assisted by Mrs. 
Gillette's pastor, Rev. S. N. Hurst, at her home. Her friends sweetly sang 
"Abide With Me" and "Jesus Lover of My Soul."  The active pallbearers were her 
former friends and neighbors, Dr. J.N. Applewhite, B.F. Applewhite, S.T. Kello, 
W.B. Simmons, J.T. Barham and W.P. Gillette; honorary, E.L. Marks, J.D. Vick, 
T.H. Birdsong, J.F. Kello, E.A. Felts, T.J. Harrell, L.W. Davis, J.M. 
Nicholson, E.W. Davis, James E. Gillette, J.T. Gillette, W.J. Story, C.W. 
Richardson and P.A. Ellis. 

   She was buried by the side of her husband in the family burying ground at 
"Bonnie Doone," a large and sympathizing crowd witnessing the last rites over 
this good woman. 

   As a friend she was thoughtful and true; as a Christian and a member of 
Applewhite's M.E. Church for many years, she was earnest, watchful and 
faithful; as a mother and grandmother the pure diamond of life shone brightest 
to those who enjoyed her companionship and kind, affectionate, diligent and 
sacrificing love. 

   Beautiful, fragrant flowers emblematic of her sweet, pure life covered her 
last resting place and are silent testimonials of love for her and sympathy for 
her loved ones. She leaves fove children tow boys and three girls, ten 
grandchildren, many relatives and a host of friends to mourn their loss. 

"'Neath our eyes she faded slowly/ Growing day by day more frail,/ 
 Bearing sweetly all the suffering/Without murmur, moan or wail./ 
 The moonlight stars are gleaming/ Upon a silent grave,/ 
 Where sleeps without dreaming/ The one we could not save./ 

 The flowers we lay upon her grave/ May wither and decay,/ 
 But fresh and green her memory/ Within our hearts shall stay./ 
 We can see our precious mother/ There among the angel band,/ 
 Beckoning us to come up higher/ Holding out her snowy hand./" 


[Nannie J. (STITH; Mrs. William J.) GILLETTE, d. 27 Nov 1919, age 59, 
 bd. family cemetery, "Bonnie Doone," near Capron, 
 "The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), 19 Dec 1919, p. 6] 

[file transcribed by Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
 and re-formatted by File Manager.]