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John W. Abernathy
The Rev. John W. Abernathy, former pastor of the Rappahannock Methodist Charge, and resident of Flint Hill, died at his 1 home in Staunton about midnight Saturday, January 22, shortly ■after appearing on a radio program ; for the March of Dimes. The Rev. Mr. Abernathy complained of feeling ill alter the program, about 11 p.m. He was C stricken at his home; within an hour. At'the time of fails death, the Reverend was 68 yeaijs of age.
Funeral services jwere held Tuesday at 2 pm. ait the Marquis Memorial Church, where the Rev. Mr. Abernathy was pastor at the' time of his death, having served them for 7 years. Burial was in the Thornrose Cemetery in Staunton.
The Rev. Mr. Abernathy was considered one of thei finest violin • makers in the United; States.
He was educated at Rutherford
and Emory University. He had held pastorates at Ruthers Glen, Flint Hill, Lovingstan, Edgerton, Danville and Richmond.
Survivors include his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Robert Payne ■of Richmond; one son, Wilson H. Abernathy of Richmond; a granddaughter, Miss Kay Abernathy of Staunton; two brothers, Clarence J. Abernathy of Richmond and R. D. Abernathy of Seattle, Wash., and a sister, Mrs. Fannie Mungo, Greensville, S. C.. j i ' College, North
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