MRS. MARY C. HORTON.
Mrs. Mary C. Horton, second and dutiful wife of Joseph Horton Jr.,
was born May 23, 1843, and died of diabetes April 20, 1910. She dwelt in her
house of clay for sixty-six years, ten months and twenty-seven days. She was
the daughter of Deacon William and Elisabeth Semones, of Harmony church. Her
name was enrolled as the 124th member of 311 on the church book at Fellowship,
first Sunday in September, 1878, and was baptized by Elder Isaac Webb.
She suffered much for sometime, not withstanding her case was
treated by a noble physician, who could not heal her nor stay the hand of
death. For in death every knee shall bow. For over two months a goodly number
of her friends, with her anxious husband, were ever by her bedside, night and
day, to render all aid they could to alleviate her suffering body. But she grew
weaker and weaker, till Thursday eve, April 19, she said to me, "I can't
be here long: for I dreamed that I had to die Tuesday night. But I love you,
for you have been good to me." She spoke many nice things about her
friends and kindred. As the evening drew on, eyes of sympathy, of a good many
friends and kindred, watching the hand of death playing upon that patient form through
the night; and, as the morning sun threw out its beautiful light upon the
mother earth, the light of heaven dawned through the Son of Righteousness,
dispelling the gloom from Sister Nancy's soul, and causing her to say, “I want
to go home!" She also called her step son, M. M. Horton, and spoke of the
love she had for him and her husband. Then, in a few minutes, the thread of
life was broken and her spirit was free. Sad, the hand that now lies silent and
cold will no more caress the afflicted and dying- of our land. She was an unequaled
nurse in the home of affliction. It is sad to know that the tolling bells of
time have rung the last chime for her. Yet we feel that the bells of heaven are
ringing for her in the beautiful home of which she spoke before her death.
So," Blessed are they that die in the Lord!" By faith, in His
promises, we believe she is now basking in the glorious light of heaven, and
shouting glad i10sanahs, and loud hallelujahs around the throne of God. Bless
the broken-hearted husband, Lord, who feels his earthly enjoyments severed; and
console him with the thoughts, we will meet again!" "It will not be long!"
Funeral services were conducted by Elder Isaac Webb; and,
after which, her body was consigned to the tomb, to await the glory of the
resurrection morning.
Yours in sympathy,
OCTAVIA J. GOAD.
Fancy Gap, VA