AKERS, Travis Oakley, 18, of Check, passed away Friday, October 9, 1998. He is survived by his mother, Ruby C. Akers, Check; father, Larry O. Martin, Montgomery Co.; stepfather, Mark Akers, Check; maternal grandmother, Robetene Clemons, Floyd; paternal grandmother, Treva Martin, Christiansburg. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, October 12, 1998 at Sowers Cemetery with the Rev. Michael Battle officiating. Friend may call after 11 a.m. Sunday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd.
DUNCAN, Marlin C., 65, of Bent Mountain, formerly of Riner, passed away Sunday, October 11, 1998 in a local hospital. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a retired machinist. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Hale Duncan; sisters, Treva D. Poff and husband Arnold of Christiansburg and Evie D. Shelton of Copper Valley; sisters-in-law, Clara Pruett of Roanoke, Jackie Bell and husband Moyer A. of Copper Hill, and Frances Marshall of Roanoke; brothers-in-law, Wallace Hale of Norfolk, Neb., and Cecil Bell of Vinton; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family suggests that memorials be made to a favorite charity. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 1998 at Simpson-Tharp Funeral Chapel, 5160 Peters Creek Road, by the Rev. Jim Moran. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home. (366-0707).
AKER, Mattie Evelyn Poston, 91, of Ashland, Ky., formerly of Wytheville, died Saturday, October 10, 1998. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday, Barnett Funeral Chapel, Wytheville. Visitation noon Tuesday until time of service.
Virginia Merle Howard Roberts, 79, of Oak Hill died Nov. 2, 1998, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a long illness.
She was a homemaker and a member of Fellowship Memorial Baptist Church, Oak Hill.
Surviving son, Roger Roberts of Dublin, Va.; daughters, Carolyn Mitchell of Jacksonville, N.C., Martha Roberts of Charleston; brother, Billy Ray Howard of San Antonio; sister, Edna Mae Ellickson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Alija [sic] Hylton
Jonesborough Herald-Tribune
IN MEMORIAM
On the evening of June 23, 1907 the spirit of Mrs. Alija [sic] Hylton took its flight from its body of clay, to soar to worlds unknown. Mrs. Hylton was born Jan. 1, 1820, in Halifax Co., Va., making her age 87 yrs. 5 mo. and 23 days.
Her maiden name was Martha Jane Gill. In 1844 she married Elija Hylton. She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the New Hoden Baptist Church for 16 years. In '57 Mr. and Mrs. Hylton moved to Tenn. where she has lived her years. She moved her membership to New Salem Church, where she was a member for 49 years. Mrs. Hylton, at all times, kept faith in Christ never doubting his tender mercies. About two years ago her husband died. In her old age she bore her sorrow bravely. She was a help and comforter to many, both old and young.
During the last few years of her life, she remained in her room, yet never alone, relatives, friends and neighbors remembered her and called often to see her, she was never forgotten. She was ready and willing to die, "When He calls me I am ready," she said a few weeks before her death. She fell asleep very quietly. Her remains were placed in New Salem cemetery by her husband. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. John Chase. A large gathering of friends and relatives assembled to pay her a last tribute. Her grave was more than covered with flowers.
She leaves six living children to mourn her departure.
They are sorrowful for they will miss her, we all will miss her, but
"God would not deem it worth His while to send
Such crushing sorrows as pursue us here,
Unless beyond this fleeting journey's end
Our chastened spirits found another sphere."
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She can no more come to us, but by God's promise, we shall go to her and shall
know her in that land where Christ says "I go to prepare a place for you."
Mrs. Hylton lived her threescore years and ten. She acknowledged Christ as her
Saviour and lived a helpful Christian life. She did her part, and is at rest,
watching and waiting for us.
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'Tis strange sometimes that those we lean on most; those in whose laps our
limbs are nursed, Fall into shadow, soonest lost, those we love first are taken
first."
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God gives us love something to love he lends us,
But when love is grown to ripeness that on which it throve
Falls off and love is left alone.
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Sleep sweetly tender heart in peace.
Sleep, holy spirit blessed soul,
While the stars burn the moons increase and the great ages onward roll.
Sleep till the end, true soul and sweet.
Nothing comes to thee new or strange.
Sleep full of rest from head to feet.
Lie still, dry dust, secure of change. - E.B.B.
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John Gill signed the marriage bond of James Elijah and Martha Jane Gill in 1844, Floyd Co., VA.
Elijah Hylton
JONESBORO HERALD-TRIBUNE
VOL. XXXVII #2 WED., APRIL 12, 1905
IN MEMORIAM: Death came on April 1, 1905 at his home near Brownsboro, to Elijah Hylton, a man who for many years was known throughout this vicinity as a good citizen and a Christian gentleman. He was born in Floyd Co., VA., in 1818; removed to Washington County, Tenn., in 1857. At the time of his death he was eighty-six years, five months and six days of age. When a young man he united in marriage with Miss Martha Gill, with Whom he lived a happy life for a period of more than fifty years. To this union were born seven children, six of whom are living. He united with the Baptist Church at New Salem and for more than forty years lived an exemplary Christian life.
Grover W. Epperly
The funeral for Grover W. Epperly, 103, will be at 130 p.m. Monday in the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Russell Duck officiating. Burial will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery under the direction of Zwanziger Funeral Home He was born Aug 29, 1893 at Floyd, Va. to William and Eliza Epperly and died Thursday, April 17, 1997 at the Vici, OK Nursing Home. He worked in the family general store and farmed for many years in the Webb, OK. area. He was a veteran of World War I. He was member of the VFW Post of Vice, the Vici Masonic Lodge and the First Baptist Church in Woodard, OK. He is survived by one brother, Paul Epperly of Camargo, OK and one sister, Flora Gore of Clovis, N.M.. He was preceded in death by his wife and one brother.
[Taken from the Clinton Daily News, Clinton, OK]
SUTPHIN, Frell, 74, of Willis, passed away Sunday, November 22, 1998 at Laurel Meadows Home. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Earl and Edna Sutphin; and three sisters, Hava Hill, Ruby West and Mary Dexter Sowers. He is survived by four brothers, Edward Sutphin, Brown Sutphin, Garvin Sutphin and Wendell Sutphin, all of Willis; four sisters, Lila Cruise, Custis Clifton, both of Vesta, Eva Sower of Roanoke and Frances Thompson of Willis; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a. m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with Rev. Harold Fenstermaker and Joe Quesenberry officiating. Burial will be in the Harris Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Maberry Funeral Home.
