Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--July 28, 1911 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Michelle Burress http://www.cvnotes.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Clinch Valley News Friday July 28, 1911 ELIZABETH WITT Elizabeth Witt, daughter of the late Shade and Martha Steele, was born May 18, 1856, and departed this life Sunday, July 23, 1911 at 4:34 pm, age 55 years, two months, and 5 days. She was married to Rebyurn Witt January 30, 1873. To this union was born thirteen children, six sons and seven daughters. Viz: William, Hugh, Alex, Charles, John and Kelley; Mrs. Shannon Faulkner, Mrs. Wm. Brown, Mrs. Ira Smith, Mrs. John Durham, Miss Cora Witt and Uva Steele Witt, the latter being seven years of age; the youngest one being 16 years old; one daughter, Minnie, died in infancy March 29, being only nineteen days old. Mrs. Witt was converted at about 15 years of age, and untied with the Methodist Episcopal church South. She was a kind and loving wife and mother, devoted to her children; her neighbors all loved her; she was always ready to accommodate a neighbor or a friend; no one was ever turned away empty handed when she could grand the favor. Truly her children rise up and call her blessed. She leaves the following sisters and brothers. Viz: Mrs. Robert Lester, Mrs. CC Brooks, Mrs. Rebekah Steele, Messrs. W.B. and C.H. Steele to mourn for one who always greeted them with love and kindness when they went to see her. She loved her relatives, she loved her neighbors and friends - everybody. She was very happy on Thursday morning at four o'clock, and called all her children, and husband, asked them to kiss her and meet her in Heaven. After this she was willing to leave them and be with God. She said the morning of her death that she was in the arms of Jesus; that she saw her brother Alex, father and mother and little Minnie in Heaven, and that everything was gold, gold, gold. Her passing was peaceful, without a struggle, just gently slipped through the golden gate, of which she talked so much about. May the brothers, sisters, husband and children grant her dying request to meet her in heaven. Funeral was held at her home at Paint Lick, near where she was born, raised and lived nearly all her life. Written ONE WHO LOVED HER. STEELESBURG, July 2 Rev. S. H. Hill filled his regular appointment at this place Sunday and delivered a fine sermon. Mrs. R.B. Steele and daughter, Mabel went to Richlands Sunday to see her brother who fell from a train several weeks ago, and was badly hurt. Mrs. Ed. McGuire, Mrs. T.A. McGuire and mother, of Pickaway, WV; Misses Viola Tate, Mildred and Hellen McGuire were all visiting at the home of W.C. Witten Friday. The child of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Griffiths is very ill. Mr. and Mrs. Helton and Mr. John Brown, of Richlands, were visiting their sister, Mrs. Ferrell Sunday. Mr. John Peery, of Liberty was visiting WC Wittens Sat and Sun. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lester were visiting homefolks Sunday. Mr. Charlie Belcher and Mr. Reese Gillespie, of Tazewell were in the community Friday. Edgar Steele, of paint Lick, was calling in the Burg, Monday afternoon. SHAWVERS MILL, July 25 The farmers are busy putting up their meadows, as they all believe in making hay while the sun shines. The Shawver Mill and Stowersville ball teams crossed bats Sat. the score standing 21 to 1 in favor of the S.M. Boys. Rev. WW Hicks filled his regular appointment at Kinser's chapel Sunday at 11am delivering a fine sermon to a large congregation. Mr. Marvin Crabtree is ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. T.W. Thompson is able to be about again. Mr. Will Tuggle and Mr. John Morgan, of Rocky Gap were callers at WD Jones Saturday and Sunday. Mr. George Gregory was calling on Belcher Street Sunday afternoon. Mr. John Kinser spent Saturday night with James Jones.