Dr. E.B. Meadows, aged 49 years, died at his home at Culbreth last Sunday morning after a brief illness. He suffered a stroke of paralysis five years ago, from which he never entirely recovered, but nevertheless his death came as a shock to the whole county.
Dr. Meadows graduated from the Medical College of Virginia at an early age and took up the practice of his profession in Granville. His office has always been at Culbreth, at the home in which he was born. The medical fraternity regarded him as a wise, safe and careful practitioner. He had a large practice and was ever ready to respond to every call. He had on his list quite a number of charitable patients. His heart was always touched at the sight of suffering, and his gentle hand, laid upon the brow, was as soothing as the medicine. He was greatly beloved by the people in all walks of life, and he will be greatly missed.
Dr. Meadows was prominent in the affairs of the county. He stood for progress in the broad sense of the word, but was a strict adherent to the policy of “paying as you go.” He served for a number of years on the County Board of Education and was a strong advocate of good schools and good roads.
Dr. Meadows was a consistent member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Julia Clement, and by seven children, three daughters, Misses Serena, Rowella, and Hattie, and four sons, Herman, Edward, Clement and Brent. He has one surviving brother, J.F. Meadows, and one sister, Mrs. E.K. Howard, both of Oxford. He was the son of the late Brodie Meadows.
Dr. Meadows had realized for some time that his days were drawing to a close. He recently told Rev. J.D. Harte, pastor of the Oxford Baptist Church, that he was ready to go at the call of the Master.
The funeral was held from the residence at Culbreth yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F.F. Comerfield, Rev. Geo. T. Tunstall and Rev. E.R. Harris. The interment followed at Elmwood Cemetery, Oxford. The pallbearers were: Active—W.S. Day, E.W. Parrott, Rat Cannady, W.J. Ellis, W.H. Dean, Elmore Gooch, W.B. Currin; Honorary—Several doctors, James Powell, J.R. Hall, Luther Bawling, Willis Bowling, Mr. Ray (of Stem), Graham Daniel, Crawford Clark, John Daniel, John Hopkins, Well Gooch, John B. Mays, O.A. Daniel, Luther Daniel, Ellis King, W.B. Currin, James Bowling, Mr. Burchett, H.H. Latta, Buck Bullock, H.M. Bragg, Arthur Meadows, Milton Bragg.
From the front page of the Oxford Public Ledger, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1923
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