Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Raiford, Martha E., 1924 

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MARTHA ELIZABETH RAIFORD RAIFORD

   Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Raiford, daughter of the late William and Elizabeth 
Raiford, and widow of the late Henry Raiford, died at the home of her daughter, 
Mrs. Wm. Galtress of the Sedley community, June 20, 1924, aged 81 years, 11 
months and 27 days.  

   At an early age this good woman made a profession in Christ and united with 
Millfield Baptist church.  When Corinth friends Church was organized she became 
a member of that congregation and was faithful and consistent to her death, 
always attending its services until failing health prevented. She lived a loyal 
Christian life, and only two days before her death requested that her favorite 
Psalm, the twenty-third, be read to her, her expression during the reading 
indicating to those about her that her faith was form and unshaken.

   At the age of 25 years she married Henry Raiford, who preceded her to the 
grave 15 years ago. From this union were born nine children, two of whom died 
in infancy, those surviving being six daughters, Mrs. -  M.A. Mumford, Fabius 
Raiford, S.J. Powell, W.S. Lowe, W.N. Galtress, J.S. Morris, and one son, K.H. 
Raiford, besides 52 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, two brothers, John 
R. and L.P. Raiford, and a large circle of relatives and friends.

   Funeral services were conducted from Corinth Friends Church by Rev. Nathan 
Pickett and the choir sang three of her favorite hymns. The pallbearers were 
J.S. Morris, W.R. Galtress, W.S. Lowe and Fabius, K.H., W.B. J.T., L.P., 
Albert, Hunter D., Wm. H. and T. Philip Raiford. The body was laid to rest in 
the churchyard cemetery beneath a profusion of lively flowers, brought by loved 
ones and friends.


[Martha Elizabeth (RAIFORD; Mrs. Henry) RAIFORD, d. 20 Jun 1924, age 81, 
 interred near Corinth*, 
 "The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), obit dated 27 Jun 1924] 

[*The Corinth Cemetery lies at some distance from the meeting house, 
 and the family farm & cemetery lie between them. 
 It has been assumed by the family that she is buried in the family cemetery.] 

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