"Mrs. Mary Ruffin Collett, one of the best known and most universally beloved women of the town, died early Tuesday morning at her home here. She passed away quietly and peacefully as if going to sleep, her frail little body apparently giving out under the strain of years. She had reached the advanced age of 80 years, her entire life spent in Morganton, where she married and brought up her own family."
"Mrs. Collett was a daughter of the late Governor Todd R. Caldwell, the Caldwell family intimately connected with the history of Morganton and Burke county since colonial days. Her only surviving sister is Mrs. Walter Brem of Charlotte."
"She married Dr. Waighstill Collett, who died a number of years ago. After his death she bravely took up the task of rearing a large family of children and how well she accomplished her life work has been exemplified in their lives of usefulness and service."
"The surviving children are: Mr. S. R. Collett, of Morganton; Mrs. John N. Wilson, of Greensboro; Mrs. A. M. Kistler, of Morganton; Mrs. J. J. Farnam, of New York; Mrs. J. T. Walton, of Hickory; Miss Minerva Collett and Mr. Moran Collett, of Morganton."
"The funeral services, attended by a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends, were held at Grace Episcopal church, of which she was a devoted member. The body was tenderly laid to rest in the church yard by the side of her husband. Rev. N. C. Duncan, rector of the church, had charge of the services. He was assisted by Rev. S. B. Stroup, of Hickory. The grave was heaped high with masses of beautiful flowers, fitting tributes to the life that had passed out and symbolic of her virtues and goodness."
"Out of town relatives here for the funeral were Mr. John N. Wilson, of Greensboro; Mr. Robin Brem and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mayer, of Charlotte, and Miss Kittie Laxton, of Asheville. Mrs. Charles Kistler who had been in Greensboro, came home for the funeral."
Editorial: A Beautiful LIfe.
"To some minds in thinking of people it comes rather natural to compare them with things in the material realm. In the last years of her life Mrs. Collett reminded one of a rare peice of delicate china, or a fine vase of exquisite beauty or possibly what more nearly describes the impression was that indescribable beauty of a pure white, full-blown rose from an old fashioned garden, one to be tended carefully lest the slightest breeze waft the petals away. In spite of the tender care, the loving solicitude the time had come for the petals to fall and there is left the memory of the purity and beauty of her life."
" However in her case there is more than a memory -- there is left on the community the impress of a life of loving kindness, charity and goodness. Her years were full of noble deeds, her life a benediction to the town where she lived and loved, experienced sadness and joy and gave to her children and freinds the heritage of her wonderful devotion, loyalty and loving service.".
"Mrs. Collett was a daughter of the late Governor Todd R. Caldwell, the Caldwell family intimately connected with the history of Morganton and Burke county since colonial days. Her only surviving sister is Mrs. Walter Brem of Charlotte."
"She married Dr. Waighstill Collett, who died a number of years ago. After his death she bravely took up the task of rearing a large family of children and how well she accomplished her life work has been exemplified in their lives of usefulness and service."
"The surviving children are: Mr. S. R. Collett, of Morganton; Mrs. John N. Wilson, of Greensboro; Mrs. A. M. Kistler, of Morganton; Mrs. J. J. Farnam, of New York; Mrs. J. T. Walton, of Hickory; Miss Minerva Collett and Mr. Moran Collett, of Morganton."
"The funeral services, attended by a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends, were held at Grace Episcopal church, of which she was a devoted member. The body was tenderly laid to rest in the church yard by the side of her husband. Rev. N. C. Duncan, rector of the church, had charge of the services. He was assisted by Rev. S. B. Stroup, of Hickory. The grave was heaped high with masses of beautiful flowers, fitting tributes to the life that had passed out and symbolic of her virtues and goodness."
"Out of town relatives here for the funeral were Mr. John N. Wilson, of Greensboro; Mr. Robin Brem and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mayer, of Charlotte, and Miss Kittie Laxton, of Asheville. Mrs. Charles Kistler who had been in Greensboro, came home for the funeral."
Editorial: A Beautiful LIfe.
"To some minds in thinking of people it comes rather natural to compare them with things in the material realm. In the last years of her life Mrs. Collett reminded one of a rare peice of delicate china, or a fine vase of exquisite beauty or possibly what more nearly describes the impression was that indescribable beauty of a pure white, full-blown rose from an old fashioned garden, one to be tended carefully lest the slightest breeze waft the petals away. In spite of the tender care, the loving solicitude the time had come for the petals to fall and there is left the memory of the purity and beauty of her life."
" However in her case there is more than a memory -- there is left on the community the impress of a life of loving kindness, charity and goodness. Her years were full of noble deeds, her life a benediction to the town where she lived and loved, experienced sadness and joy and gave to her children and freinds the heritage of her wonderful devotion, loyalty and loving service.".
"Mrs. Mary Ruffin Collett, one of the best known and most universally beloved women of the town, died early Tuesday morning at her home here. She passed away quietly and peacefully as if going to sleep, her frail little body apparently giving out under the strain of years. She had reached the advanced age of 80 years, her entire life spent in Morganton, where she married and brought up her own family."
"Mrs. Collett was a daughter of the late Governor Todd R. Caldwell, the Caldwell family intimately connected with the history of Morganton and Burke county since colonial days. Her only surviving sister is Mrs. Walter Brem of Charlotte."
"She married Dr. Waighstill Collett, who died a number of years ago. After his death she bravely took up the task of rearing a large family of children and how well she accomplished her life work has been exemplified in their lives of usefulness and service."
"The surviving children are: Mr. S. R. Collett, of Morganton; Mrs. John N. Wilson, of Greensboro; Mrs. A. M. Kistler, of Morganton; Mrs. J. J. Farnam, of New York; Mrs. J. T. Walton, of Hickory; Miss Minerva Collett and Mr. Moran Collett, of Morganton."
"The funeral services, attended by a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends, were held at Grace Episcopal church, of which she was a devoted member. The body was tenderly laid to rest in the church yard by the side of her husband. Rev. N. C. Duncan, rector of the church, had charge of the services. He was assisted by Rev. S. B. Stroup, of Hickory. The grave was heaped high with masses of beautiful flowers, fitting tributes to the life that had passed out and symbolic of her virtues and goodness."
"Out of town relatives here for the funeral were Mr. John N. Wilson, of Greensboro; Mr. Robin Brem and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mayer, of Charlotte, and Miss Kittie Laxton, of Asheville. Mrs. Charles Kistler who had been in Greensboro, came home for the funeral."
Editorial: A Beautiful LIfe.
"To some minds in thinking of people it comes rather natural to compare them with things in the material realm. In the last years of her life Mrs. Collett reminded one of a rare peice of delicate china, or a fine vase of exquisite beauty or possibly what more nearly describes the impression was that indescribable beauty of a pure white, full-blown rose from an old fashioned garden, one to be tended carefully lest the slightest breeze waft the petals away. In spite of the tender care, the loving solicitude the time had come for the petals to fall and there is left the memory of the purity and beauty of her life."
" However in her case there is more than a memory -- there is left on the community the impress of a life of loving kindness, charity and goodness. Her years were full of noble deeds, her life a benediction to the town where she lived and loved, experienced sadness and joy and gave to her children and freinds the heritage of her wonderful devotion, loyalty and loving service.".
"Mrs. Collett was a daughter of the late Governor Todd R. Caldwell, the Caldwell family intimately connected with the history of Morganton and Burke county since colonial days. Her only surviving sister is Mrs. Walter Brem of Charlotte."
"She married Dr. Waighstill Collett, who died a number of years ago. After his death she bravely took up the task of rearing a large family of children and how well she accomplished her life work has been exemplified in their lives of usefulness and service."
"The surviving children are: Mr. S. R. Collett, of Morganton; Mrs. John N. Wilson, of Greensboro; Mrs. A. M. Kistler, of Morganton; Mrs. J. J. Farnam, of New York; Mrs. J. T. Walton, of Hickory; Miss Minerva Collett and Mr. Moran Collett, of Morganton."
"The funeral services, attended by a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends, were held at Grace Episcopal church, of which she was a devoted member. The body was tenderly laid to rest in the church yard by the side of her husband. Rev. N. C. Duncan, rector of the church, had charge of the services. He was assisted by Rev. S. B. Stroup, of Hickory. The grave was heaped high with masses of beautiful flowers, fitting tributes to the life that had passed out and symbolic of her virtues and goodness."
"Out of town relatives here for the funeral were Mr. John N. Wilson, of Greensboro; Mr. Robin Brem and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mayer, of Charlotte, and Miss Kittie Laxton, of Asheville. Mrs. Charles Kistler who had been in Greensboro, came home for the funeral."
Editorial: A Beautiful LIfe.
"To some minds in thinking of people it comes rather natural to compare them with things in the material realm. In the last years of her life Mrs. Collett reminded one of a rare peice of delicate china, or a fine vase of exquisite beauty or possibly what more nearly describes the impression was that indescribable beauty of a pure white, full-blown rose from an old fashioned garden, one to be tended carefully lest the slightest breeze waft the petals away. In spite of the tender care, the loving solicitude the time had come for the petals to fall and there is left the memory of the purity and beauty of her life."
" However in her case there is more than a memory -- there is left on the community the impress of a life of loving kindness, charity and goodness. Her years were full of noble deeds, her life a benediction to the town where she lived and loved, experienced sadness and joy and gave to her children and freinds the heritage of her wonderful devotion, loyalty and loving service.".
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