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Our community received a severe shock on last
Monday morning when it was announced that Mr. William B. MOORE had suddenly
died at the parsonage here from a stroke of apoplexy. The deceased arose
on Monday morning in his usual health, and after leading the family in
morning (? can't read) ate his breakfast as usual, after which he had a
romp with the children on the street, fronting the parsonage, and spoke to
several persons, who were passing, in his accustomed cheerful manner, then
entering his room and setting down he suddenly complained of a severe pain
in his head, and expired in ten minutes. Brother MOORE, whose home was in
Knoxville Tenn. came to our town last winter during the illness of his
daughter, Mrs. J.D. MCALLISTER, the deceased wife of our Methodist pastor,
and after her death had remained as a member of the family at the parsonage and during his stay at Cedar Bluff, he had by his upright
character and consistent Christian life, won the affection and esteem of
our people. He was always in his place at the church services, in the prayer meetings, and at the Sunday School, of which he was so fond, and on
Sunday before his death he taught the bible class. Brother MOORE was a
good man, and was ready when summons came, and as I write, his remains are
being conveyed to the cars to be carried to his loved ones at his home at
Knoxville, accompanied by his son, Mr. John C. MOORE, of that city and his
son in law, Rev. J.D. MCALLISTOR, of Cedar Bluff, who have the sympathy of
our entire community in their sore affliction.
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