James Parrish, Rev. Dr. James Power Smith Have Died, Aug. 10, 1923

Mr. James M. Parrish Dies at His Home Here

The death of Mr. James M. Parrish occurred at the home of his son, Mr. M.B. Parrish, in this city, Monday, Aug. 6, after a lingering illness of several months. The deceased was 81 years old. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock and interment was made at Little Creek Church. Rev. Elijah Pearce of Princeton conducted the service. He was assisted by Rev. M. Barnes.

Mr. Parrish was a member of the Primitive Baptist church at Little Creek, having been a member for about 30 years.

The deceased leaves seven children as follows: L.A. Parrish, J.B. Parrish, H.G. Parrish of Clayton; Mrs. N.C. Stephenson of Pleasant Grove Township; Mrs. J.W. Powell, Mrs. W.C. Jordan, and Mr. M.B. Parrish of this city.

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Rev. Mr. Woods Attends Funeral of Grandfather

Rev. Mr. Woods, pastor of the Presbyterian church here, returned home Wednesday from Richmond, Va., where he attended the funeral of his grandfather, Rev. Dr. James Power Smith, who died in Greensboro Monday. Dr. Smith, minister and author, was a noticed Confederate veteran.

He entered the Confederate army as a corporal in the Rockingridge artillery, later serving as captain on the staff of “Stonewall” Jackson and Lieuntenant General Ewell. He bore Jackson’s body from the field of Chancellorsville, when Jackson was mortally wounded, and held the light in the tent by which Dr. McGuire, famous surgeon, operated in an attempt to save the life of the Confederate leader.

Dr. Smith was 80 years old when he died.

From The Smithfield Herald, Friday, Aug. 10, 1923.