Loving Farewell to Little Agnes Miriam, Daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Woodson, March 24, 1922

In Memory of Little Agnes Miriam, Daughter of Rev. and Mrs. R.S. Woodson

Marshall, N.C., R.F.D. No. 5

The sun from a cloudless sky was just peeping over the eastern hills when the cruel death minister visited our home on February 24, 1922, taking from our fond embrace our precious infant daughter Agnes Miriam. She was born on August 19th of the preceding year; so her stay here on earth was only six short months and five days.

The illness of our little Agnes was of only a few hours duration. At 9 o’clock p.m. on Thursday, she was stricken suddenly with what the doctor diagnosed as congestion of the brain. She died the following morning at 8 o’clock.

She had always been a very bright and cheerful child. She had a smile for every one and was loved by all who knew her. She was laughing with those around her only a few moments before being stricken with the fatal malady.

She had always been the very picture of health having never been seriously ill in her life When she straightened out her plump little body and closed her own brown eyes, it was hard to realize that it was Death claiming our own—We had seen her close those precious eyes so many times for a refreshing nap, to awake always laughing and ready to play. After death had done its work it seemed that little Agnes was only sleeping.

How empty our arms and home seem without our darling! It seemed our brightest hopes were crushed when they closed that little white casket. But we can look beyond this shadow and catch a vision of her over yonder in the arms of the Good Shepherd. And while she was taken from us at such a very tender age, we know she is where she will never want for anything. No harm nor danger can touch her.

She leaves a father and mother, one small brother and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dolman Bradburn and Rev. J.A. Martin, after which the little body was carried to the family burying plot, just across the hill from the home, where it was laid to rest to await the summons that will call her from the grave a bright and shining little angel—

So good bye, little Agnes;

It’s strangely sad to all;

But it has pleased the Father,

And we yield to His call.

There is a home in Heaven;

The Bible tells us so;

To you it will be given

To that dear place to go.

“Forbid not little children,”

The loving Savior said;

So you will be there with Him

When graves give up the dead.

It will not be forever,

But just a brief meanwhile,

Till we shall cross the river,

And meet your same sweet smile.

You were our joy while living;

Your death has given pain;

But we will live for Jesus,

And shall have you again.

From the front page of The News-Record, Marshall, Madison County, N.C., Friday, March 24, 1922.