Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Miles, William H., 1923 

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WILLIAM HENRY MILES

   William H. Miles died August 4, 1923, at his home near Handsom.  He was 
born October 17, 1848.  Fifty-three years ago he was married to Eveline 
Channell, who preceded him to the grave by two months.

   He is survived by two sons, W.E. Miles and L.M. Miles, four daughters, Mrs. 
Junius Britton, Mrs. Paul Derby, Mrs. Pugh Holland and Mrs. Lula Holland and 
several grandchildren.  He also leaves to mourn their loss three brothers, 
G.W. Miles, P.W. Miles and E.I. Miles.

   He was converted and joined the Methodist Church in early life and had been 
a faithful and consistent member of New Hope Church several years.  He was a 
kind neighbor and was always bright and cheerful and never too busy to have a 
pleasant word with any he met.  He had been in feeble health some time but 
always seemed patient and uncomplaining.

   After the death of her who had been his faithful companion for so many 
years, he declined more rapidly until about ten days prior to his death when 
he was stricken with paralysis, and while conscious to the end, he could not 
speak again.  He was faithfully and tenderly nursed by his children who did 
all in their power to make him comfortable.

   The funeral services were conducted from the home by his Pastor, Rev. H.J. 
Paylor, and his body was laid to rest in the family burying ground, by that of 
his wife.

   The pallbearers were Dr. S.J. Railey, E.J. Bailey, V.K. Daughtrey, R.S. 
Maddrey, J.W. Bryant, J.C. Brett, J.B. Ferguson ad C.R. Lundquist.


William Henry MILES, 
b. 17 Oct 1848, Southampton Co., d. 4 Aug 1923, at home, near Handsom, 
interred in the MILES family cemetery (unmarked*), near Winborne Mills, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Aug. 10, 1923, p. 4 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS}, Cemetery Project, 
   Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 4 (IV-17): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol4.txt 

His wife's obit ("Tidewater News," June 22, 1923, p. 1), with their marriage 
   record appended, is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/m420e1ob.txt 

An abstract of her death certificate (1923-16689) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/vitals/deaths/m420e1dc.txt 


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