Extracted from The Smithfield Herald (Smithfield, NC)
Death of Mrs. B. J. Grant
The subject of this sketch departed this life June 7th, and was laid to rest in the cemetery at Antioch Methodist church the following day.
Mrs. Grant had been a great sufferer for a long while, having partially lost her mind some years ago. Many of the readers remember her, as she was once carried to the asylum, but did not stay long. Her husband prevailed with the authorities to let her come back home, and since then she has been at home with the family. Mr. Grant did his part toward her faithfully. May the Lord reward him.
She leaves a husband, six children, two brothers and two sisters, behind to await the call of God into eternity. May God in his great mercy, comfort them in their loss. We feel that her sufferings are over. Let us all be admonished by the Word of God which says: ``Prepare to meet thy God.'' ``Set thine house in order for thou shalt die and not live.''
She is not dead but sleepeth. Thank God we shall see our loved ones again over yonder.
``Fight on my soul till death
C. B. STRICKLAND.
Friday, June 14, 1907
``When through the deep waters I call thee to go,
The rivers of woe shall not thee overflow;
For I will be with thee thy troubles to bless,
And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.''
``No chilling winds and poisonous breath,
Can reach that beautiful shore;
Sickness and sorrow, pain and death,
Are felt and feared no more.''
Shall bring thee to thy God;
Thy arduous work will not be done,
Till thou obtain the crown.''