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Mrs.
Harriett Louise COMBS was born in Tazewell County Va. October
13, 1863, died January 8, 1941 from a stroke of paralysis. She
had been in failing health for the past several years, and had
been an invalid for the past two years. Mrs. COMBS had spent
most of her life in Maxwell and Richlands, Virginia, but for the
past 10 years had resided in Elk Park NC. In February 1885, she
was married to Calvin COMBS of Maxwell. To this union was born
six children, all of who survive as follows: J. H. COMBS, Hazel,
Va.; Mrs. J.W. COMBS, Maybeury, WV.; Mrs. Reese WITT, Tazewell,
Va.; Mrs. F. P. GUINN, Elk Park, NC.; T. W. COMBS, Maxwell Va;
and Mrs. Allen JOHNSON, of North Tazewell; also nineteen
grandchildren, four brothers and four sisters survive: James and Mose
PUCKETT, Bluefield Va.; Misses Marie, Louise, and Mary
Frances COMBS, of Maxwell, Va. The esteem in which she was held
was shown by the many beautiful flowers.
William
C. WITTEN veteran resident of the Liberty section, and well
known in this county, died at this home last Saturday from a
heart attack. He had been in failing health for several years,
but was seriously ill but a few days ago. He was a son of the
late William Ezra WITTEN, a member of a pioneer family of
Tazewell County. There survives his wife, Mrs. Rose Steel
WITTEN; a daughter, Miss Reba WITTEN, of Liberty; four sons,
Elmer, Fred, William and John all of Liberty. A brother also
survives, Robert WITTEN, and two grandchildren. Funeral services
were conducted from the home Sunday afternoon, and were in
charge of the Rev. C. F. LUNDY. Burial was in the new cemetery
at Tazewell. The large crowd attending the funeral and burial
attested the esteem in which he was held.
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