## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Mrs. Martha Brittle died on 8 Mar 1917 at her home in Woodland after suffering from a stroke of paralysis for five weeks. She was twice married, first to Roswell C Parker and then to Jesse T. Brittle. She was the last of her family from Virginia.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

The funeral was conducted at Woodland Baptist church. Burial took place at her old home in Hertford County.

## Transcript

Mrs. Martha Brittle.

On Saturday, March 8th [1917], at her home in Woodland, Mrs. Martha Brittle died after five weeks suffering, brought on by a stroke of paralysis.

The funeral was conducted at Woodland Baptist church and burial took place at her old home in Hertford County.

Mrs. Brittle was twice married, the first time to Mr. Roswell C Parker, to whom were born two children, Sarah B Parker, and a son dying in infancy. The second time to Mr. Jesse T. Brittle, to whom were born a son, Dr. Paul C. Brittle, of Conway, N C, who has truly been a blessing to these two aged people.

Mrs. Brittle was a plain, good Christian woman, and nothing more clearly describes her life than a passage of Scripture found written out in her Bible as follows: "Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter anything before God: for God is in Heaven, and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few."

Surviving her are her husband, son, and four devoted grandchildren.

The deceased is the last of a family of several brothers and two sisters—one of the best families of Virginia. She came to North Carolina when a young lady.

We do and shall miss her so much, yet we feel that she was resigned to the Lord's will, and we therefore give her back to God, knowing that her sweet and gentle life has been a blessing to those who knew her best.

[Publication: Roanoke-Chowan Times. (Rich Square, Northampton Co., N.C.), 27 March 1917, edition 1]

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Mrs. Martha Brittle                             |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------|
| Age     | Unknown                                         |
| Birth   | Unknown                                         |
| Death   | 8 March 1917; Woodland, Northampton County, N C |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                  | Relationship         | Residence   |
|-----------------------|----------------------|-------------|
| Mrs. Martha Brittle   | Decedent             | Woodland    |
| Roswell C Parker      | First husband        | Unknown     |
| Jesse T. Brittle      | Second husband       | Unknown     |
| Sarah B Parker        | Daughter             | Unknown     |
| Unnamed son           | Son (deceased)       | Unknown     |
| Dr. Paul C. Brittle   | Son                  | Conway, N C |
| Unnamed               | Four grandchildren   | Unknown     |
## Publication Details

| Publication Name     | Location                                   | Date           | Edition |
|----------------------|--------------------------------------------|----------------|---------|
| Roanoke-Chowan Times | Rich Square, Northampton Co., N.C.         | 27 March 1917  | 1       |
## Other Relevant Information

Mrs. Martha Brittle was originally from Virginia. She moved to North Carolina as a young lady. She was described as a plain, good Christian woman. The obituary mentions that she was the last of her family, which included several brothers and two sisters, described as "one of the best families of Virginia."