THE OBITUARY 
If there were no God, we might despair today. If there were no Jesus like God, there would be nothing to give us co nsolationor strength or hope for such hours, the hours we are experiencing th e loss of our loved one, Mr. Elmer Withers, who passed away Tuesday , February 12, 1985 at the Annie Penn Memorial Hospital, Reidsville after about one year of declining health and two weeks of hospital confinement. 
He was the son of the late George and Sabe Bushnell Withers born in Caswell County where he spent his entire life and was engaged in farming prior to his retirement. 
Elmer was a hard worker, loving and kind to everyone. He had a special interest in young people and enjoyed doing positive things to amuse them. His radaiting personality drew many hearts to him. 
His survivors are a sist er, Mrs. Sadie W. Gwynn of Route 1, Pelham; 2 brothers, Forrest Withers of Route 1, Ruffin and Benton Withers of Newport News, Va. , a sister-in-law with whom he lived, Mrs. Mamie Withers; other sister and brother in law; nieces; nephews, other relatives and friends. 
I long for household voices gone For vanished smiles I long, 
But God hath led my dear ones on, And He can do no wrong. 
 
PROCESSIONAL 
 
ORDER OF SERVICE 
 
HYMN............................................ Choir SCRIPTURE 
 
PRAYER.............................. Brother David Martin 
 
HYMN................... ...... ................... Choir 
 
BRIEF REMARKS ......................... Visiting Ministers 
 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & OBITUARY .........Mrs. J. S. Fulton 
 
SOLO ..................................Mrs. Ruth Lambert 
 
EULOGY ................................ Rev. T. R. Siddle 
 
PARTING VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fulton Service RECESSIONAL 
 
INTERMENT ............ New Ephesus Baptist Church Ce1netery