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Mrs. Nannie Graham Compton, daughter of
Davidson and Rachel Wyatt, of Smythe County, Va. was born November 15, 1856, died March 1,
1908, age 57 years, 8 months and 15 days. She was married to L.G.S. Compton, of Clear
Fork, Va. May 21, 1895. She was happily converted and baptized at a meeting held at
Pounding Mill, by Rev. Mr. Wingo, at the ages for 25 years. From the beginning of her
Christian life until its close she was a firm and steadfast in the beautiful virtues of
our holy religion. She had been in very poor health for several years, and was struck with
paralysis about three months before her death. She leaves a husband, four step children
and eight brothers and many other friends to mourn their loss. The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. Mr. Patty at 2 pm after which the remains were laid to rest on the green
hill side near her home. Her many friends join in extending the family their sympathy and
comfort.
What some of the young folks calling a regular old country "Breakdown" dance was given at the Jeffersonville hotel here Friday night,
participated in by a large number of the young people of the city. Those
present with a few exceptions, were those of the younger set, and were chaperoned by Misses Joie
BRITTAIN, Dollie MAY, and Mary TURK. Among those present were: Misses Evelyn
ST. CLAIR, Sallie and Barbara BRITTAIN, Ollie and Winnie
HURT, Hattie FUDGE, Elizabeth WORSHAM, Janie THOMPSON, Lavenia
RICHARDSON, Lucille COOLEY, Mary MOORE, Doll MAY, Joie
BRITTAIN, Etta HUDGINS, Mary TURK, Mrs. WADE and Mrs.
KELLY, the hotel proprietors wife. Messrs. Eugene PIERCE, Eugene
THOMPSON, Chancey BUCHANAN, Herbert CARSON, Lapsey CARSON, John and Robert
HOPKINS, Doak DAVIDSON, Robert HAWKINS, Lathrop O'KEEFFE, Oscar
LAIRD, Sam MAY, Fred ST. CLAIR, Alex ST.
CLAIR, Don MAY, J.F. KELLEY, Jessee GILLESPIE, Thomas
GEORGE, Dr. M.B. CROCKETT called the figures for the dance, which begun at 7:30 and
lasted until 11:30. The music was furnished by the Tazewell String Band. Those not
participating in the dance enjoyed games and other forms of amusement.
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