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and friends. She was preceded in death by a brother Kern Beale; and two sisters Meredith Beal and Madge
Ernestine Brown. A memorial service was conducted at the Carter Center for Worship & Music, on the campus
of Bridgewater College, May 9th, with Rev. Carroll Goodridge officiating. The graveside services followed in
Greenwood-Ames Cemetery, Bridgewater. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions were to be given to John
Wesley UMC, Effinger & Sterling Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22802; or Bridgewater Retirement Home,
302 N. Second St., Bridgewater, VA 22812; or Bridgewater College, 402 East College St., Bridgewater,
VA 22812. Johnson Funeral Service, Bridgewater, was in charge of arrangements.

Table 3. Appointed Pastors for John Wesley and Bridgewater Circuit, 1908-2014

Year Appt’d Conference Charge Name Name of Appointed Pastor
1908 Wash MEC Bridgewater Jeremiah B. Arter
1909 Wash MEC Bridgewater Jeremiah B. Arter
1910 Wash MEC Bridgewater Jeremiah B. Arter
1911 Wash MEC Bridgewater Jeremiah B. Arter
1912 Wash MEC Bridgewater John W. Hollins
1913 Wash MEC Bridgewater John W. Hollins
1914 Wash MEC Bridgewater John W. Hollins
1915 Wash MEC Bridgewater John W. Hollins
1916 Wash MEC Bridgewater Joseph S. Roberts
1917 Wash MEC Bridgewater James H. Lewis
1918 Wash MEC Bridgewater James H. Lewis
1919 Wash MEC Bridgewater James H. Lewis
1920 Wash MEC Bridgewater James H. Lewis
1921 Wash MEC Bridgewater [No data]
1922 Wash MEC Bridgewater Randall J. Curtis
1923 Wash MEC Randall J. Curtis
1924 Wash MEC Bridgewater-Lincoln Russell B. Smith
1925 Wash MEC Bridgewater Russell B. Smith
1926 Wash MEC Bridgewater John W. Jenkins
1927 Wash MEC Bridgewater John W. Jenkins
1928 Wash MEC Bridgewater Godfrey Lafayette Tate Sr.
1929 Wash MEC Bridgewater Godfrey Lafayette Tate Sr.
1930 Wash MEC Bridgewater Godfrey Lafayette Tate Sr.
1931 Wash MEC Bridgewater Godfrey Lafayette Tate Sr.
1932 Wash MEC Bridgewater Godfrey Lafayette Tate Sr.
1933 Wash MEC Bridgewater Jams Henry Holland
1934 Wash MEC Bridgewater Jams Henry Holland
1935 Wash MEC Bridgewater Harry J. McDonald
1936 Wash MEC Bridgewater Rutherford R. Robinson
1937 Wash MEC Bridgewater Rutherford R. Robinson
1938 Wash MEC Bridgewater Rutherford R. Robinson
1939 Wash MC Bridgewater Benjamin F. Gant
1940 Wash MC Bridgewater Emlin Harrison Jackson
1941 Wash MC Bridgewater Emlin Harrison Jackson
1942 Wash MC Bridgewater John H. Foy
1943 Wash MC Bridgewater John C. Scarborough
1944 Wash MC Bridgewater John C. Scarborough
1945 Wash MC Bridgewater John C. Scarborough
1946 Wash MC Bridgewater John C. Scarborough
1947 Wash MC Bridgewater To be supplied
1948 Wash MC Bridgewater James J. Baker
1949 Wash MC Bridgewater James J. Baker
1950 Wash MC Bridgewater James J. Baker
1951 Wash MC Bridgewater James J. Baker
1952 Wash MC Bridgewater James J. Baker
1953 Wash MC Bridgewater James J. Baker
1954 Wash MC Bridgewater James J. Baker
1955 Wash MC Bridgewater James J. Baker
1956 Wash MC Bridgewater G. W. Haynes
1957 Wash MC Bridgewater [No data]
1958 Wash MC Bridgewater Jams Henry Holland
1959 Wash MC Bridgewater Jams Henry Holland
1960 Wash MC Bridgewater Jams Henry Holland
1961 Wash MC Bridgewater Jams Henry Holland
1962 Wash MC Bridgewater Jams Henry Holland
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