The Reverend Dr. Herbert William Landrum, longtime minister in the Virginia Conference, died in Richmond, Virginia on April 18, 1972 after a brief critical illness. He was 72 years old.
The funeral service was held in Boulevard Church, of which the deceased was once a pastor, Dr. Erwin S. Sheppe, Jr., the Rev. Del Calvert, and Pastor M C Rollins conducted it. Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.
Dr Landrum was born in Halifax County on April 14, 1898. His father died when the son was 4 years old. The latter and a younger brother grew up in the home with their grandmother, mother, and an aunt. Since he was the older of the two boys he was responsible for making the living on the farm. He worked hard o the farm, and often times his education had to be discontinued for a while so that he could help with the tobacco crop and other crops. While a very young boy, he knew he was called into the ministry, and so furthering his education became a very definite goal at this time. How he would get an education so that he could fulfill this call became his concern. many people at Union Methodist Church, Halifax, were interested in him and encouraged him to do what he could. One wonderful Sunday school teacher and her husband were particularly encouraging to him and helped him in many wonderful ways. He walked to school when he had the opportunity to go, and did chores in one of the stores in South Boston, Dr. B M Beckam, president of Ferrum, came in and asked for Herbert Landrum. He went to him and said, "I have a place for you at Ferrum."
Herbert immediately went him, packed his trunk, and left for Ferrum. This was just about the time the Armistice was signed in Nov. 1918. He worked on the farm, helped with the slaughtering, ran the grist mill, and did whatever he could to help with his expenses. He was there four years and graduated with honors. From there he went to Randolph-Macon College and graduated in 1926.
While at R-MC he served the Caroline Charge of five churches. Also, while at R-MC he married Miss Annie Tulloh of Halifax County. To them was born a daughter Anne.
His next appointment, was Shady Grove Methodist, Mechanicsville. While at this church he entered and was graduated from Union Theological Seminary.
From Shady Grove he was sent to Zion Church, Norfolk, and later to the following appointments successively: Hopewell, Cape Charles, East Pittsylvania, Chase City, Lawrenceville, First (Hampton), Boulevard, Harrisonburg, Calvary (Richmond), Del Ray, Barton Heightss, and Laurel Hall (Richmond)
After the death of "Miss Annie," as she was generally called, he married Miss Ida Bilger, former deaconess at Bethlehem Center, Richmond. Besides her, he is surveyed by his daughter, Mrs. Jack Attkisson, his son-in-law, and four grandchildren, J. William, Nancy, Virginia and Pamela
To tell the full story of Herbert Landrum one would need to know him well. To know him would be to admire his ministry and love him. Much of the early story of his will will lie buried in his memory. One could wish that there had been a tape recorder before there were such things to record his tales and others' of his days as a student at Ferrum - fascinating tales of the times when he and fellow schoolmates walked or rode over the mountains of Franklin County to carry the Word to the people who lived there.
The story of his ministerial career is better known, especially month his ministerial brothers and in the church parishes where he was appointed. Lay-men and women who he served "rise up and call him blessed." Brother ministers say, "Well done, good and faithful servant," taking the words from the mouth of his Lord.
Churches and individuals who, in trying to be relevant Christians, find themselves in hot water should remember the power of the steam.
The funeral service was held in Boulevard Church, of which the deceased was once a pastor, Dr. Erwin S. Sheppe, Jr., the Rev. Del Calvert, and Pastor M C Rollins conducted it. Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.
Dr Landrum was born in Halifax County on April 14, 1898. His father died when the son was 4 years old. The latter and a younger brother grew up in the home with their grandmother, mother, and an aunt. Since he was the older of the two boys he was responsible for making the living on the farm. He worked hard o the farm, and often times his education had to be discontinued for a while so that he could help with the tobacco crop and other crops. While a very young boy, he knew he was called into the ministry, and so furthering his education became a very definite goal at this time. How he would get an education so that he could fulfill this call became his concern. many people at Union Methodist Church, Halifax, were interested in him and encouraged him to do what he could. One wonderful Sunday school teacher and her husband were particularly encouraging to him and helped him in many wonderful ways. He walked to school when he had the opportunity to go, and did chores in one of the stores in South Boston, Dr. B M Beckam, president of Ferrum, came in and asked for Herbert Landrum. He went to him and said, "I have a place for you at Ferrum."
Herbert immediately went him, packed his trunk, and left for Ferrum. This was just about the time the Armistice was signed in Nov. 1918. He worked on the farm, helped with the slaughtering, ran the grist mill, and did whatever he could to help with his expenses. He was there four years and graduated with honors. From there he went to Randolph-Macon College and graduated in 1926.
While at R-MC he served the Caroline Charge of five churches. Also, while at R-MC he married Miss Annie Tulloh of Halifax County. To them was born a daughter Anne.
His next appointment, was Shady Grove Methodist, Mechanicsville. While at this church he entered and was graduated from Union Theological Seminary.
From Shady Grove he was sent to Zion Church, Norfolk, and later to the following appointments successively: Hopewell, Cape Charles, East Pittsylvania, Chase City, Lawrenceville, First (Hampton), Boulevard, Harrisonburg, Calvary (Richmond), Del Ray, Barton Heightss, and Laurel Hall (Richmond)
After the death of "Miss Annie," as she was generally called, he married Miss Ida Bilger, former deaconess at Bethlehem Center, Richmond. Besides her, he is surveyed by his daughter, Mrs. Jack Attkisson, his son-in-law, and four grandchildren, J. William, Nancy, Virginia and Pamela
To tell the full story of Herbert Landrum one would need to know him well. To know him would be to admire his ministry and love him. Much of the early story of his will will lie buried in his memory. One could wish that there had been a tape recorder before there were such things to record his tales and others' of his days as a student at Ferrum - fascinating tales of the times when he and fellow schoolmates walked or rode over the mountains of Franklin County to carry the Word to the people who lived there.
The story of his ministerial career is better known, especially month his ministerial brothers and in the church parishes where he was appointed. Lay-men and women who he served "rise up and call him blessed." Brother ministers say, "Well done, good and faithful servant," taking the words from the mouth of his Lord.
Churches and individuals who, in trying to be relevant Christians, find themselves in hot water should remember the power of the steam.
The Reverend Dr. Herbert William Landrum, longtime minister in the Virginia Conference, died in Richmond, Virginia on April 18, 1972 after a brief critical illness. He was 72 years old.
The funeral service was held in Boulevard Church, of which the deceased was once a pastor, Dr. Erwin S. Sheppe, Jr., the Rev. Del Calvert, and Pastor M C Rollins conducted it. Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.
Dr Landrum was born in Halifax County on April 14, 1898. His father died when the son was 4 years old. The latter and a younger brother grew up in the home with their grandmother, mother, and an aunt. Since he was the older of the two boys he was responsible for making the living on the farm. He worked hard o the farm, and often times his education had to be discontinued for a while so that he could help with the tobacco crop and other crops. While a very young boy, he knew he was called into the ministry, and so furthering his education became a very definite goal at this time. How he would get an education so that he could fulfill this call became his concern. many people at Union Methodist Church, Halifax, were interested in him and encouraged him to do what he could. One wonderful Sunday school teacher and her husband were particularly encouraging to him and helped him in many wonderful ways. He walked to school when he had the opportunity to go, and did chores in one of the stores in South Boston, Dr. B M Beckam, president of Ferrum, came in and asked for Herbert Landrum. He went to him and said, "I have a place for you at Ferrum."
Herbert immediately went him, packed his trunk, and left for Ferrum. This was just about the time the Armistice was signed in Nov. 1918. He worked on the farm, helped with the slaughtering, ran the grist mill, and did whatever he could to help with his expenses. He was there four years and graduated with honors. From there he went to Randolph-Macon College and graduated in 1926.
While at R-MC he served the Caroline Charge of five churches. Also, while at R-MC he married Miss Annie Tulloh of Halifax County. To them was born a daughter Anne.
His next appointment, was Shady Grove Methodist, Mechanicsville. While at this church he entered and was graduated from Union Theological Seminary.
From Shady Grove he was sent to Zion Church, Norfolk, and later to the following appointments successively: Hopewell, Cape Charles, East Pittsylvania, Chase City, Lawrenceville, First (Hampton), Boulevard, Harrisonburg, Calvary (Richmond), Del Ray, Barton Heightss, and Laurel Hall (Richmond)
After the death of "Miss Annie," as she was generally called, he married Miss Ida Bilger, former deaconess at Bethlehem Center, Richmond. Besides her, he is surveyed by his daughter, Mrs. Jack Attkisson, his son-in-law, and four grandchildren, J. William, Nancy, Virginia and Pamela
To tell the full story of Herbert Landrum one would need to know him well. To know him would be to admire his ministry and love him. Much of the early story of his will will lie buried in his memory. One could wish that there had been a tape recorder before there were such things to record his tales and others' of his days as a student at Ferrum - fascinating tales of the times when he and fellow schoolmates walked or rode over the mountains of Franklin County to carry the Word to the people who lived there.
The story of his ministerial career is better known, especially month his ministerial brothers and in the church parishes where he was appointed. Lay-men and women who he served "rise up and call him blessed." Brother ministers say, "Well done, good and faithful servant," taking the words from the mouth of his Lord.
Churches and individuals who, in trying to be relevant Christians, find themselves in hot water should remember the power of the steam.
The funeral service was held in Boulevard Church, of which the deceased was once a pastor, Dr. Erwin S. Sheppe, Jr., the Rev. Del Calvert, and Pastor M C Rollins conducted it. Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.
Dr Landrum was born in Halifax County on April 14, 1898. His father died when the son was 4 years old. The latter and a younger brother grew up in the home with their grandmother, mother, and an aunt. Since he was the older of the two boys he was responsible for making the living on the farm. He worked hard o the farm, and often times his education had to be discontinued for a while so that he could help with the tobacco crop and other crops. While a very young boy, he knew he was called into the ministry, and so furthering his education became a very definite goal at this time. How he would get an education so that he could fulfill this call became his concern. many people at Union Methodist Church, Halifax, were interested in him and encouraged him to do what he could. One wonderful Sunday school teacher and her husband were particularly encouraging to him and helped him in many wonderful ways. He walked to school when he had the opportunity to go, and did chores in one of the stores in South Boston, Dr. B M Beckam, president of Ferrum, came in and asked for Herbert Landrum. He went to him and said, "I have a place for you at Ferrum."
Herbert immediately went him, packed his trunk, and left for Ferrum. This was just about the time the Armistice was signed in Nov. 1918. He worked on the farm, helped with the slaughtering, ran the grist mill, and did whatever he could to help with his expenses. He was there four years and graduated with honors. From there he went to Randolph-Macon College and graduated in 1926.
While at R-MC he served the Caroline Charge of five churches. Also, while at R-MC he married Miss Annie Tulloh of Halifax County. To them was born a daughter Anne.
His next appointment, was Shady Grove Methodist, Mechanicsville. While at this church he entered and was graduated from Union Theological Seminary.
From Shady Grove he was sent to Zion Church, Norfolk, and later to the following appointments successively: Hopewell, Cape Charles, East Pittsylvania, Chase City, Lawrenceville, First (Hampton), Boulevard, Harrisonburg, Calvary (Richmond), Del Ray, Barton Heightss, and Laurel Hall (Richmond)
After the death of "Miss Annie," as she was generally called, he married Miss Ida Bilger, former deaconess at Bethlehem Center, Richmond. Besides her, he is surveyed by his daughter, Mrs. Jack Attkisson, his son-in-law, and four grandchildren, J. William, Nancy, Virginia and Pamela
To tell the full story of Herbert Landrum one would need to know him well. To know him would be to admire his ministry and love him. Much of the early story of his will will lie buried in his memory. One could wish that there had been a tape recorder before there were such things to record his tales and others' of his days as a student at Ferrum - fascinating tales of the times when he and fellow schoolmates walked or rode over the mountains of Franklin County to carry the Word to the people who lived there.
The story of his ministerial career is better known, especially month his ministerial brothers and in the church parishes where he was appointed. Lay-men and women who he served "rise up and call him blessed." Brother ministers say, "Well done, good and faithful servant," taking the words from the mouth of his Lord.
Churches and individuals who, in trying to be relevant Christians, find themselves in hot water should remember the power of the steam.
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