By Rev. J.R. Hay
A previous notice in this paper carried news of the sad death of Miss Marie Deaver in Morristown, Tenn., where she had been carried by her father a short time before for an operation for appendicitis. Tho she was critically ill for some days after the operation, no one of her friends was prepared for the news that she was dead. She died in the hospital Monday Night, March 28th, at 11 o’clock.
On Wednesday her body was brought back to her old home at Pisgah Forest for burial. Her father John C. Deaver, Mrs. Deaver, and Margaret Deaver accompanied the body from Morristown, as did also Mrs. Ed. McCoy, Miss Julia Deaver, T.E. Patton Jr., Vere Clement, Ellioitt Smith of Morristown, and Messrs. John, Thomas, and Joseph Jarnagin, brothers of Mrs. Deaver.
They were met at the evening train at Pisgah Forest by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives, and the body was carried immediately to Davidson River church, where funeral services were conducted by Rev. John R. Hay. The service was short and simple. Mrs. H.R. Walker of Brevard sang a beautiful and touching solo, and in the choir were a number of girl friends of the deceased. Before the party left Morristown, a short funeral service had been held in the home by her pastor, Rev. S.H. Hay, who is an older brother of Rev. John R. Hay. The active pallbearers were: John Jarnagin, Thomas Jarnagan, Joseph Jarnagin, Elliott Smith, T.E. Patton Jr., and Verne Clement. Honorary pallbearers were: Overton Erwin, Dr. T.J. Summey, Dr. H.R. Walker, Charles G. Patton, Frank King and P.B. Nickels.
From the church the funeral party moved to Davidson River cemetery where Marie was tenderly laid away beside her mother. The grave was banked with a profusion of most exquisite flowers of various lovely design, a fitting tribute from a host of loving friends to one so sweet, so young, so fair.
Emma Marie Deaver was born November 9th, 1899, at Pisgah Forest. She was the oldest child of John C. Deaver and Margaret Eliza Patton; and also oldest grand child of Capt. and Mrs. J.F. Deaver, and Mr. and Mrs. T.T. Patton. Her mother died October 24th, 1909, leaving two children, Marie and Margaret. Maria’s childhood was all spent near Pisgah Forest and since her father moved to Morristown eight years ago, she has returned regularly every summer to be with her grand parents. While on one of these visits (in 1913 or 1914) she joined the Davidson River Chruch, during the pastorate of Rev. W.H. Davis. At the time of her death she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Morristown.
She went to school first at Davidson River, then in Morristown, later at Sullin’s College, and then at Peace Institute of Raleigh. Her first year out of school found her teaching in the primary department in the old Davidson River School. As a teacher she was most conscientious, thorough, and efficient. She greatly endeared herself to all the young people of the community during the year, and was a welcome partner in all their fun. But young tho she was, she was destined not to finish her first year’s teaching; death claimed her during the very last week of the school term. One of the most touching incidents of the funeral was the carrying of beautiful baskets of flowers by the little children she had taught.
Thus abruptly and sadly, in its very springtime, her young life came to a close. She leaves behind her a fragrant memory of beauty and sweetness. ‘Twas just past Easter when she went, and surely the earth’s praises to the risen Lord were still echoing and resounding thru the courts of heaven when her sweet spirit took its flight and came into the presence of her Savior where is life and joy for evermore.
From the front page of The Brevard News, April 7, 1921
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