Southampton-Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Munford, William H., 1921 

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WILLIAM H. MUMFORD

COMMUNICATED

   W.H. Mumford died at his home in Fontain avenue Monday, June 13, in his 
fifty-fifth year after a long illness.  He had been confined to his bed for 
over six months, and during this period fully realized that he would soon be 
called cross over the River that marks the unknown shore.  He constantly spoke 
of his death to his friends and loved ones which would often cast the shadows 
of sorrow in their path, but hastened to assure them that he was ready to go 
and was patiently awaiting his Master’s call.  On Friday afternoon he was even 
more critically ill.  The doctor was immediately summoned and after his arrival 
Mr. Mumford was pronounced beyond human aid.  From that time until his death 
his suffering was almost inexpressible.  The bitter struggle with death was 
ever upon him, so on Monday after, June 13, as the summer sun was slowly 
sinking in the West, he fell sweetly asleep in the arms of Jesus.  The 
Christian character of him who has departed from us, and the patience and 
endurance of his long suffering, never complaining of his long confinement and 
sickness, never a murmur at the dark shadows of death, which were slowly but 
surely overtaking him, should be an inspiration to his friends, that when 
death comes to us and to those who are near to our hearts, we should, like him 
who has gone on before us, be ready and willing to go with the Saviour.

   The deceased was born in Isle of Wight county.*  He had been a resident of 
Franklin for the past three years.  He was a member of Friends Black Creek 
Church for several years.  On December 23, 1886, he was married to Miss Annie 
Beaton of Nansemond county*, who has ever been a faithful companion to him.

   The funeral services were held at his home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, 
conducted by Dr. C.H. Rowland and Rev. M.A. MacLean of Franklin.  The singing 
was rendered by Mrs. - Geo. Earnest, W.A. Daughtrey, E.C. Beale, and C.H. 
Rowland, of the Christian Church choir.  The pallbearers were Geo. Gray, J.F. 
Sanderlin, J.H. Joyner, Sidney A. Wiggins, L.B. Norfleet and W.O. Bristow.

   Again as the sun marked the end of another day, and after "Sleep On 
Beloved" was sung over the grave, he was laid to rest in a beautifully 
selected spot in Poplar Spring Cemetery.

   Mr. Mumford leaves, besides his wife, three children, J.L. Mumford, C.B. 
Mumford and Miss Dana Bell Mumford.


William H. MUNFORD (MUMFORD), retired farmer, 
d. 13 Jun 1921, at home, Franklin, age 55, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 2, Plot 66B**), Franklin, 
   14 Jun 1921, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), June 17, 1921, p. 4 

*m.rec. gives b. Southampton.  His parents lived in both counties. 
   His wife was also from Southampton Co. 

William H. Munford, 23, Single, b. & res. Southampton, 
   sn/o Henry & Susan Munford, Farmer 
Annie Beaton, 25, Single, b. & res. Southampton, 
   dt/o Chas. & Tabitha Beaton 
m.lic. 21 Dec 1886, by deputy clerk J.B. Prince 
m. 23 Dec 1886, Southampton, by M.L. Hurley 
(Southampton Co. MB6:117) 

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


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