had been critical. She appeared to be better 

 yesterday, however, and it was hoped that she 

 might recover. However, she grew worse 

 last night and passed peacefully away early 

 this morning. 



She was the daughter of the late Col. Ken- 

 neth Murchison and was married about 30 

 years ago to Mr. James Sprunt. Surviving, 

 besides her grief-stricken husband, is one son, 

 Mr. J. Laurence Sprunt ; a brother, Mr. Ken- 

 neth Murchison, of New York, and three sis- 

 ters, Mrs. Shirley Carter, of Baltimore; Mrs. 

 Ellis, of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Hurkamp, of 

 Fredericksburg, Va. 



The death of Mrs. Sprunt removed from 

 the city one of its most beloved Christian 

 women. She was of a most charitable and 

 kindly disposition and will be sorely missed 

 by the many who were the recipients of her 

 kindness. 



The funeral arrangements will be an- 

 nounced later. 



{The Morning Star, JVilmington, N. C, February i8y 

 19 16.)' 



Her life abounding in deeds of sweet char- 

 ity and good works and the one distinguish- 

 ing trait of her fine Christian character being 

 her utter disregard of self in her beautiful 

 devotion to others, the announcement of the 



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