Southampton-Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Raiford, Almedia Bowden, 1920 

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    ALMEDIA B. RAIFORD 
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  Almedia Bowden Raiford who [was] 
born in Isle in Wight county, Nov- 
ember 7, 1848, and passed away at 
her home the 5th of January, 1920. 
She was the youngest child of a 
family of five children, having 
three sisters and one brother. The 
brother, E. E. Bowden, alone sur- 
vives her. 
  In early life she became a mem- 
ber of Antioch Christian Church, 
and during all the time of her con- 
nection with this communion, she 
was a most consistent member.  On 
May 24, 1871, she was united in 
marriage to George W. Raiford. 
Soon after marriage she and her 
husband united with the Friends 
Church at Corinth, Southampton 
county, thus beginning their mar- 
ried life in unity of religious pur- 
pose and responsibility. 
  She was the mother of ten chil- 
dren, six sons and four daughters. 
Her husband and two daughters 
have preceeded her to the Heavenly 
Home.  She was a woman of 
strong character and to her 
motherhood was a sacred respon- 
sibility. She faithfully endeavored 
to impress upon her children the 
principles of peace and right con- 
duct in their everyday lives.  Her 
faith was mainfest in her good 
works.  She has been a liberal 
giver, a kind neighbor, and her 
whole life has been characterized 
by beautiful simplicity.  She was 
always loyal to the religious prin- 
ciples of her church and a stanch 
supporter of its interests, willing 
to sacrifice in order that good 
might be accomplished. 
  For some years her life had been 
comparatively shut in, but she 
manifested much patience and sub- 
mission, and maintained great in- 
terest in those about her.  The 
immediate family, the relatives and 
the community felt keenly the loss 
of so devoted a mother and faith- 
ful friend.  To her the end was 
peaceful.  She quietly fell asleep. 
  We believe that for her, earth 
has receded; Heaven advanced; 
God has called; and she has gone. 
  The funeral services were con- 
ducted at Corinth Church on Jan- 
uary 8th, at 12 noon, by Rev. A. 
E. Cloud, assisted by Rev. Byron 
L. Osborne. 
  Her six sons, Hubert E., Hunter 
D., T. Philip, Rufus L., E. Jerome 
and E. Wistar Raiford were the 
pallbearers.  The casket was pre- 
ceded by eight grandsons, Earl 
Raiford, Theodore Raiford, How- 
ard Babb, Walter Raiford, Elton 
Raiford, Herbert Babb, Rowland 
Babb and George Raiford, carry- 
ing the beautiful floral designs. 
Her brother, E. E. Bowden of 
Richmond, and the following neph- 
ews and nieces from a distance 
were present: E. J. Andrews, Mrs. 
John Kelbaugh, Mrs. J. T. Organ 
of Norfolk, W. C. Andrews of Zuni, 
Ernest Edwards and Mrs. G. C. 
Brothers of Whaleyville, Mrs. J. 
M. Smith, Messrs. James, Tyler 
and Livey Edwards of Franklin, 
Mrs. R. M. Herrin and Mrs. H. M. 
Rawls of Ivor. 
  The body was laid to rest in the 
family buring ground. 

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 MRS. ALMEDIA B. RAIFORD 
          ------ 
  Mrs. Almedia Bowden Raiford, 
widow of the late George W. Rai- 
ford, and one of the most highly 
respected citizens of the Corinth 
community, died at her home on 
Monday night.  She is survived 
by the following children: Mr. H. 
E. Raiford of Sheffeld, Ala., H. D. 
Raiford, T. P. Raiford, E. Jerome 
Raiford, and E. Wistar Raiford, and 
Mrs. Esther E. Camp of Corinth, 
and Dr. R. L. Raiford and Mrs. A. 
J. Neave of Sedley, Va.  The fun- 
eral was conducted by Rev. A. E. 
Cloud at Corinth Friends church 
at noon Thursday. 

[Almedia (BOWDEN; Mrs. George W.) RAIFORD, 
 b. 7 Nov 1848, Isle of Wight Co.; d. 5 Jan 1920, at home, Corinth, 
 interred in Corinth Friends Meeting (RAIFORD/BRADSHAW) Cemetery*, 8 Jan 1920, 
 "The Tidewater News" (Franklin,VA), 16 Jan 1920, p.1; 
 "The Tidewater News" (Franklin,VA), 9 Jan 1920, p.8] 

[*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, Corinth (I-5): 
 http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol1.txt] 

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