Obituary of LUSK, BLOSSOM DORATHIE KNOX  1985 Oconee County, SC
Keowee Courier, April 24, 1912
Death Claims Mrs. W. D. Lusk
Passed Away at Home at Tamassee Last Thursday
   Mrs. Blossom Dorathie Lusk died at her home at Tamassee on the 18th instant, 
after an illness of about four months from a complication of diseases.  She was 
born April 16th, 1870, being 42 years old at the time of her death.  On 
February 29th, 1888, she was happily married to W. D. Lusk.  To this union were 
born 11 children, 7 of whom are living, 4 having preceded her to the grave.  
Mrs. Lusk was the eldest daughter of Mrs. Narcissa M. Knox, whom she leaves, 
with one sister, Mrs. Hassie Chastain, of Cheohee, and one brother, H. D. Knox, 
of Walhalla, and her husband, 7 children and one grandchild to mourn her death. 
She had been a consistent member of the Cheohee Baptist church for 24 years.  
She was a true Christian, and stated to her pastor before her death that she 
was prepared and willing to go and was only waiting for the Lord to call her 
home.  She was a loving and affectionate wife and mother.  Her remains were 
laid to rest in the Cheohee Baptist burying ground on the 19th in the presence 
of a large concourse of sorrowing friends.  Her pastor, Rev. C. R. Abercrombie, 
conducted the funeral services.
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