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- The Mingo Republican, Williamson, WV, Friday, 9 Aug 1912
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DEATH OF MRS. JAMES DAMRON
With the suddenness of a bolt from a clear sky came on Monday afternoon, August 6th, the grief-laden message that Mrs. Anna B. Damron, beloved wife of Attorney James Damron, had passed into eternity. Coming as it did this sad news cast a pall over the city and plunged the countless friends of Mrs. Damron and the bereaved husband into deepest gloom. Hearts went out in sympathy to the stricken family and even strangers were touched with the great sorrow of the occasion.
Not in the recollection of our people has the angel of death taken one who by all the standards of human understanding should have been allowed to dwell on earth to the full
of the allotted time — to carry to full fruition the noble purposes and aims of a sweet and noble character, to reign as queen over a home which contained a devoted husband and six clinging little ones that have such great need of a mother's guiding hand. But God's infinite wisdom judged otherwise and we can but reflect that He moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform.
Little was it thought at the dawn of Monday that one so happy, contented and apparently physically capable of any ordeal would be cold in death at sun-set. But such was the will of the Maker, and the rays of the evening sun shone in unclouded brilliancy across the death bed of Mrs. Damron. As our people realized the cruel blow that befallen the husband, the little childdren [sic], the aged mother and loving brothers and sisters they cried out with the very pain of it all.
In the funeral oration pronounced by Rev. L. W. Pierce, of the Methodist church, it was well said that Mrs. Damron was one of those women spoken of in the Bible as being priceless above pearls. She was the embodiment of all that was noble and good. Love of God, love of home and a deep concern for the good of all humanity were traits of her exceptionally lovable character. Her sunny disposition and kindly manner made friends of all and her devotion to her family and home made for her a high niche in the estimation of our people. Her life was ideal in every respect and its purity and sweet gentleness and nobility will ever influence for the good the many who were honored with her friendship and confidence.
Mrs. Damron was born in Huntington West Virginia, October 15, 1882, and when a very young girl professed her faith in Christ and united with the Baptist church, in which communion she remained until claimed by death. On February 22, 1899, she was united in matrimony to James Damron. To them nine children were born, three of whom have preceded her to the spirit world. The surviving children are Mamie, Russell, Birdie, Margaret, Robert and Kathleen, all of tender age.
Mrs. Damron was the daughter of H. K. Shumate, deceased, and Margaret Shumate. Most of her life was spent in this city, where she met and wedded Mr. Damron, then a young man just beginning the battles of life, with an ambition to rise in the world and occuupy [sic] an honorable position among men. As a helpmeet, Mrs. Damron was an inspiration to him, rejoicing in his successes and encouraging him to further efforts.
Despite the many duties of wifehood and motherhood Mrs. Damron found time to engage actively in the work of her church, of which she was a staunch and earnest supporter. Her whole life was one of devotion to God and the things God loves.
The funeral services were held in the Baptist church on Wednesday afternoon and the edifice proved much too small to contain the hundreds who came to pay a last tribute to her memory. The services were conducted by Rev. L. W. Pierce, of the Methodist church, in the absence of Rev. Mr. Grant, her pastor, and he was assisted by Rev. Mr. St. John, of the Christian church and Rev. Mr. Boen, the Christian evangelist.
So near to the hearts of all was the sorrow of the stricken family that every eye was edged with tears. No more heart-rending moments have been known that those While the tender and last farewell was taken at the flower-laden casket.
A choir composed of Mesdames Stoker, Oliver and Stevens, Misses Ethel Lambert, and Nettie White and Messrs Cole, Carper; Jenkins, Justice and Whitescarver sang, "Safe In the Arms of Jesus" and "Nearer My God to Thee," while Mr. Conrad, the singer here, with Rev. Mr. Boen, rendered as a solo, "Some Day the Silver Cord Will Break," and Mrs. Stoker and Mr. Justice sang, "Some Time We'll Understand."
The ball [sic] bearers were Messrs W. O. Porter, W. A. Hurst, A. W. Damron, Guy White, E. C. Lambert, and O. H. Booton, and the following honorary pall bearers from the Williamson bar: Messrs Wells Goodykoontz, Wade H. Bronson, Charles Jones, J. H. Greene, and E. J. Wilcox.
Interment was made in the city cemetery.
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1882 - 1912 (29 years)
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