![]() ![]() I visited her just before she died and I never heard such a bright testimony in all my life of her future happiness in the far beyond. She said she was going to see Lula, her baby sister that had passed away Sept. But she told her father and mother that she would never get well, and that she wanted them to meet her in heaven. Little did they think that Linnie’s sickness was unto death. Just in the prime of life, when nature seemed to foretell the beauties of health and the enjoyments of life in this world, disease made its way into this humble home and took hold upon our beloved sister and brought her down upon the couch to suffer and die. She was the daughter of Emery and Polly Davis. Davis was born Jan 3, 1884, died Sept 22, 1900. Farewell dear brother and sister till we meet in that bright world. 10th 1894, age 61 years 4 months and 22 days. Sister Sarah Kennedy having departed this life Aug. His kind and christian wife, preceeded him to the Glory Land. Unto them were born three sons of whom two are still living. 13th 1900, age 71 years 6 months and 8 days. McKnightīrother Thompson Kennedy was born Feby 10th 1829, died Aug. As a child she was obedient, as a wife she was true, as a christian she was faithful, and is now resting from all her labors in the sweet bye and bye. We can only say to the bereaved try to meet that dear sister where parting is no more. Sad! But true her stay with her husband was short, only about 11 months, when she had to bid him adieu. While her seat is vacant in the church and her tongue is silent in the home her spirit is shouting the praised of God around that Celestial Throne in heaven. Sister Phebe honored that profession and by her walks and Godly conversation proved to the world that she was a child of God. She professed a hope in Christ and joined Landmark church Oct. Died July 29, 1900, age 21 years and 21 days. But we believe our loss is her eternal gain, and we can only say farewell dear sister till we meet again. She leaves a husband and little child and many relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Died May 10, 1900, age 21 years 9 months and 9 days. She was married to Mack Edwards Dec.22, 1898. She let her light so shine that those who lived around her took knowledge of her that she had been with Jesus, and she proved by her life and conversation that she was a child of God. She lived a christian life and was a faithful member of the church. 16th, 1895, and was baptized by Elders Isom Edwards and A. She professed a hope in Christ and joined the church at Landmark Oct. Sister Elizabeth Edwards was born August 1st 1879. She professed faith in Christ and joined the chruch at Lovett’s Chapel November 4th Saturday, 1894, and lived a faithful member ’til her death. There were born unto them 6 children 3 of whom have gone to the Spirit Land. Crossed the river of death February 28th, 1900. Pool, Chairmanīarbara Royal whose maiden name was Wagoner was born November 20th, 1857. Weep not deep friends, but strive to meet daughter, wife and mother in Heaven above. She professed a hope in Christ and joined the church at Roaring Gap and was baptized the same day. Unless otherwise annotated, these dates herein represent the transcriber’s best estimate of death date, and should be used as a guideline only. In the 1958 obituaries the Smyth County News rarely gave date of death, but stated that the individual died “last Tuesday,” “Friday,” etc. ![]() When full dates are not known they are not included in the table. In some cases the dates of births or deaths were not included in the obituaries. 1999-2001 Newspapers, including other sources and various dates.1976-1981 Christian Unity Separate Baptist Association Obituaries.1947-1951 Minutes of the Reorganized Little River Regular Baptist Association.1946-1963 Minutes of the Senter District Primitive Baptist Association.1930 Minutes of the Mountain Union Baptist Association.1920-1934 Minutes of the Blue Ridge Baptist Association.1910 Ashe Baptist Association Minutes Obituaries.1905 Fisher’s River Primitive Baptist Association.1904 Minutes of the Little River Regular Baptist Association.1898-1901 Minutes of the Little River Regular Baptist Association.1895 Fisher’s River Primitive Baptist Association.Some appear to be old obituaries but the specific sources for these older obituaries are not known. Most of these were published in newspapers in the southwest Virginia and northwest North Carolina area during the 1999 to 2001 time period. The obituaries listed in this section are from various sources including those listed below. Richmond skyline after the Evacuation Fire of 1865.Early Settlers 17 th Century - Revolutionary. ![]()
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