Conley, Charles

Passed: 1939-05-13

Age: 77

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1939-05-19

Information: ILLNESS FATAL TO RIPLEY MAN- FUNERAL SERVICES FOR CHARLES CONLEY HELD HERE MONDAY - Funeral services for Charles Conley, 77-year-old resident of West Ripley, who died at his home last Saturday following a long illness, were held at the J. B. Vail funeral home Monday afternoon with Rev. Fred Slaughter officiating.  Mr. Conley, who had been ill for about nine months following a stroke, recently suffered a second stroke that left him paralyzed until the time of his death.  He had lived his entire life in and near Ripley, and was well known throughout the county.  Interment was made at the family plot in Pine Hill cemetery.        Charles Conley was born at Ripley, West Virginia, September 11, 1862, and departed this life May 13, 1939.  He was united in marriage to Miss Lora Alice Humphreys, June 21, 1883:  to this union four children were born:  two of which still survive, namely, George Conley of Ripley and Mrs. Vada Rhodes of Cottageville.  Mr. Conley is also survived by his widow and four grandchildren, one great-grandchild.  He was a member of a large family, all of which have preceded him in death, but one brother, James of Frozen Camp, who is now quite ill, and one sister, Mrs. Ella Gabbert of Ceredo, West Virginia and many other relatives and friends.      The deceased having lived all his life in and about Ripley, was well known and had many friends in his circle of contacts.  He was a great lover of home and never at any time went far beyond the shadow of his home.  In his heart there seems to have been a living echo of the old song, ""Home, home, sweet, sweet, home.  There is no place like home"".  His faithful and devoted wife was by his side through all his suffering, administering not only with her hands, but with her hearts affection.  She besought the Father of us all for his help and mercy.  Having shown himself to be neighborly, he had also the presence and sacrificial devotion of his neighbors through all his suffering, helping and ministering as good neighbors do.  He has lived among us and gone from us beyond sight and sound over the boundary lines of this time world.  He lived his life as he chose and as we now are doing.  There is that in all lives to be cherished and admired and much to be deplored.  May all the good be remembered and cherished and all undesirable be forgotten with admonitory tones.