Mrs. Henrietta Burgess (Young) Chapman, daughter of B. Strawther and Lucinda (Huffman) Young, was born in Kanawha county, then Virginia, June the 17th, 1850, departed this life Monday, Sept. 14th, 1925, age 75 years, 2 month and 26 days.

At the age of 3 years, Aunt Ret, as she was commonly known by her neighbors, with her father, mother and one brother, came to Roane County to make their future home and settled on Flat Run near Linden, where she remained until the Reaper whose name is Death, called her to join father, mother, and brother who had proceeded her to the Great Beyond years before.

At an early age Aunt Ret was converted and joined the Hayes Fork A. C. Church of which she remained a member. She had been in very poor health for several years and death had been expected for some time. Nevertheless she is missed.

In the year of 1866 she was united in marriage to Salvanis Gideon Chapman to this union eleven children were born all of which are still living except one.

Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon the 18th by Rev. Herbert Spencer at the home of the daughters, Mrs. Samples.

All of the children were present except Mrs. Goodwin, who was unable to attend.

Aunt Ret was laid to rest in the Chapman cemetery by the side of her husband, who proceeded her in death 40 years ago.

When the last feeble step has been taken.
And the gates of that City appear.
And the beautiful song of the Angels.
Float out on my listening Ear.
When all that now seems so mysterious.
Will be bright and clear day
And the falls of the road will seem nothing.
When we get to the end of the way.

(Submitted by Evelyn Bissell Starcher)

Funeral arrangements were incomplete Tuesday for Mr. McMillan, 85, retired Roane county farmer, who died Monday at his home at Otto. The body was taken to the Vandale mortuary at Spencer.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Lona Wilson McMillan; four daugthers, Mrs. L. R. Harless of Gualey Bridge, Mrs. W. H. Meadows of Spencer and Lettie and Otha McMillan of Glendale, Ariz.; a son, Dr. Charles McMillan of Wichita Falls, Tex.; and a brother, Walter McMillan of Otto, and two sisters, Mrs. S. B. Thompson of Parkersburg and Mrs. Lon Chambers of Wichita Falls.

(James McMillan passed away December 30, 1940)
(Submitted by Evelyn Bissell Starcher)

Charles McMillan, subject of this sketch was born at Burning Springs, Wirt county, August 8, 1863, being at the time of his death 73 years, 10 months and 19 days old. He was the son of Jordan and Bathsheba (Knox) McMillan. They moved to Roane county when he was a boy. The remainder of his life was spent near the old home place where he owned and operated a farm. He was converted and united with the Otto A. C. Church about 19 years ago of which he was a member at the time of his death. Death followed an illness of almost six years due to high blood pressure, heart and kidney trouble. He bore his suffering with patience.

He was united in marriage to Mary Alice Chapman who survives. To this union ten children were born. Those surviving are J. M. McMillan of Marlington, D. G .McMillan of Glendale, Arizona, W. J. McMillan at home, daughters, Mrs. R. M. Keffer of Lawndale, Calif., Miss Eupha McMillan at home, Mrs. Ruby Bissel, Mrs. Sylvia Keffer, Mrs. Orpha Sarver and Mrs. Bergie Boggs all of Roane county.

One son, Hertsel proceeded him in death three years ago. He also leaves nineteen grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters to mourn their loss: William McMillan, Glendale, Arizona; James and Walter McMillan of Otto; Mrs. Ida Thompson of Parkersburg and Mrs. Ollie Chambers of Oklahoma. Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held from the Otto Church with Rev. Herbert Spencer and Rev. R. H. Kennedy in charge. Service at the grave were in charge of the Linden lodge No. 83 A. F. and A. M. of which he was a member. He was laid to rest in the Otto cemetery to await the Resurrection Morn.

In the death of this man we have lost a kind and considerate father, a good neighbor and a friend to all.

(Charles McMillan passed away June 27, 1937)
(Submitted by Evelyn Bissell Starcher)

Francis Ann Keffer, was born in Nicholas County, Oct. 21, 1851. Moving to Roane county at an early age. She was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church while yet young and lived a faithful and consistent Christian life until the end came July 26, 1935 being at the time of her death 83 years, 9 months and 4 days old. She was united in marriage to Andrew J. Keffer, January 13, 1876. Mrs. Keffer was a kind and loving mother and always ready to help in time of need. She was confined to her room for the last four years before death relieved her suffering. She was a loyal Christian and had often said that she was ready to go was anxiously waiting for her Savior to take her home. He departure removed the last of the original members of the Keffer church to which she belonged. She died at the home of George F. Keffer of Clover.

She is survived by four sons, Henry Keffer of Roxbury, Ohio; Mangus P. Keffer, George E. Keffer of Clover and Ray Maxwell Keffer of California and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Wright of Spencer. Her husband and two daughter preceded her in death several years ago, and several relatives and friends to mourn her departure. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Bert Strickland on Saturday, July 27 after which the body was laid to rest in the Keffer cemetery there to await the resurrection of the just. Vandale Undertakers had charge of the service.

(Submitted by Evelyn Bissell Starcher)

Mrs. Elizabeth Wallbrown, age 78, of Otto. died Tuesday, September 21, at the home of her son, R .K. Wallbrown of Otto. She was the daughter of Scott and Nancy Reed Starcher and was a member of the Beech church in Calhoun county.

Survivors include two sons, Amos Wallbrown of Athens, Ohio and R. K. Wallbrown of Otto; one daughter, Mrs. Dean McMillan of Akron, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Amanda Rose of Akron, Mrs. Myrtle Markley of Spartansburg, and Mrs. Ester Griffith of Rocksdale, W.Va.; one brother, Reed Starcher of Orma, W.Va. 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Services were held Friday, September 24 at 2:00 p.m. at the Beech Methodist church.

(Elizabeth Wallbrown passed away September 21, 1954)
(Submitted by Donna J. Walbrown)