Bro. Valentine Brock Passes Away

Valentine “Vol” Brock

b. abt 1821, Alabama

d. 22 February 1881

Son of James L. Brock and Elizabeth Purvis

bu. Brock Cemetery, Walthall County, MS

Bro. Brock was born in Alabama about A. D. 1825, and moved with his parents to Pike County, Miss, in A. D. 1828, in which county he lived until his death. Bro. Brock was married to Miss Barthana Ginn in 1845. He united with the Silver Creek Church in August 1869. He withdrew his membership in 1873 to go into the constitution of Bogue Chito Church, of which he remained an honored member until his death, Feb. 22, A.D. 1881. Bro. Brock was a man of sorrow and acquainted with grief, having had two sons killed; and but a little while before he was called the Lord very suddenly called his companion, which added greatly to the old man's sorrow. But the Lord did not leave him long in loneliness. Although his trials were so great and his sorrow so deep, his faith was firm and unwavering. It may truly be said of him, that he has come through great tribulation and has washed his robe and made it white in the blood of the lamb. Bro. Brock has gone where no sorrow can come; his troubles are all over; his soul at rest with that Saviour he loved.
Dearest brother, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel,
But 'tis God that has bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thee
When the day of life is fled,
Then in heaven with joy to greet the,
Where no farewell tear is shed.


Valentine and Bethany have a beautiful tombstone and portrait on their FindAGrave memorial.


Valentine Brock is my 2 cousin 4 times removed.









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[1] OBITUARY OF BRO. VALENTINE BROCK. Taken from Magee Creek Baptist Association Meetings held Nov. 12, 13, 14, 1881 as posted on Rootsweb message board.
[2} Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 November 2015); Memorial page for Valentine Brock; (about 1821–22 February 1881); Find a Grave memorial # 93130497, Citing Brock Cemetery; Walthall County, Mississippi, USA.