Southampton-Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Raiford, Almedia Bowden, 1920 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ ALMEDIA B. RAIFORD ------ 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. ************************************** 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] [file transcribed by Matt Harris (Zoobug64@aol.com), from scanned images, graciously provided by Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net).] file at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/r163a1ob.txt