Mrs. Julia Kearns, widow of the late Mr. E.B. Kearns, who passed away last Thursday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Etta Kearns Douthitt in Danville, was one of Asheboro’s oldest and best known women. She descended from one of Randolph’s oldest families.
In early girlhood she became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and was a faithful member until her death. She was a woman of deep conviction and strong faith and love and loyalty to her Savior and His church that never failed. As life waned, and she drew near the sun set, the faith that had sustained and cheered her in every trial shown bright and clear as she welcomed the call:
“To cross over the river and rest,
Life’s work well done
Then comes rest.”
She was the wife of E.B. Kearns, who died about 10 years ago. Only two children survive her, Mrs. Emma Kearns Douthitt, with whom she was living at the time of her death, and Numa Kearns of High Point. The funeral was in charge of Rev. Mr. Plyler of Greensboro, a former pastor of Mrs. Kearns. Rev. W.H. Willis of the local M.E. church assisted in the service. The burial followed the family plot in the Asheboro cemetery.
From the front page of The Courier, Asheboro, N.C., Feb. 21, 1924
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