Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Rollings, Everett T., 1923 

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EVERETT THOMAS ROLLINGS

   The communities of Dory and Sebrell mourn their loss in the death of 
Everett Thomas Rollings, who was born May 1, 1859, and died February 2, 1923. 
He was the son of the late Jesse H. and Mary Kello Rollings, and the youngest 
of the four Rollings brothers.  Besides his mother and father, he has been 
preceded to the grave by two brothers, W.A. and S.J. Rollings, and one sister, 
Mrs. James David.  He is survived by one sister, Adelaide M., one brother, 
R.H. Rollings, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Cora F. Rollings, and a number of nieces 
and nephews, all of whom dearly loved "Uncle Everett."  A host of distant 
relatives, friends and neighbors also realize their loss.

   Being a native of Southampton, the deceased has always made his home here, 
and with his sister, Adelaide, has kept the home fires burning with-in the 
Rollings’ homestead for many years.  In addition to the farming interests, he 
was engaged in the mercantile business for several years and he has befriended 
scores of people, who were less fortunate than he.  Unknown in public life, 
but loved by his wide circle of acquaintances, "He was content to live by the 
side of the road, and be a friend to man."  His honest work, his four-square 
life, made him a generous and loyal member of Barrett’s Christian Church, and 
he faithfully attended the services there until poor health deprived him of 
the privilege.

   In the words of an ex-pastor: "I have known Everett for twenty years.  He 
was loved in the community, loved in the church, and loved in the home.  He 
has gone, and he and he has left not an enemy."

   For some time, the deceased had been in failing health, thus lessening the 
activities of his useful life.  However, among the friendships already formed, 
he remained steadfast and true.

   The end came not as a surprise; for several days, he was critically ill and 
expressed his desire "to go Home", where he would be relieved of all suffering 
and united with loved ones who have gone before.  For the dear one left here 
to mourn their loss, his influence lives; his good deeds have shone out to 
comfort those with whom he came in contact.  Such a life will ever be 
remembered.

   The funeral was conducted from the home February 3, at 3:00 p.m. by the 
Pastor, Rev. W.B. Fuller, assisted by Rev. J.M. Roberts and Rev. Nathan 
Pickett.

   Favorite selections were impressively sung by Mrs. Seldon Urquhart, Miss 
Faircloth, Rev. Mr. Pickett, G.S. Cornwell and Joel Holland, accompanied by 
Miss Viola Rollings.

   The nephews of the deceased served as active pallbearers: Edwin M., Jesse 
B., J. Spratley, Amos T. Herman, Reginald and Dudley Rollings, J. Clyde 
Williams and Roger P. Cox.  Friends and near neighbors served as honorary 
pallbearers.  Interment was made beneath a mound of flowers in the family 
cemetery near the home.

   In the profound silence  of the crowd gathered to pay the last tribute, one 
could feel the sentiment; a good man has gone to his reward.


Everett Thomas ROLLINGS, farmer & merchant, 
1 May 1859 - 2 Feb 1923, 
interred in the ROLLINGS family cemetery*, near Sebrell, 3 Feb 1923, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Feb. 16, 1923, p. 1 

*His parents are also buried there. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (I-59): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol1.txt 


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