It is with sadness that I pass along this content from the Sunday, 7 August 2005, edition of the South Hill (Virginia) Enterprise - "Local farmer killed in tractor accident "BLACKRIDGE - A Blackridge man was fatally injured at 10:15 a.m. Thursday while pulling a bush hog behind a tractor in the field behind 3615 Blackridge Road. "James S. Sadler, 65, was speculated to have encountered a hornet or yellow jacket nest while tending the field, Chief Deputy George Newcomb of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office said. "Sadler then dismounted the tractor and suffered fatal injuries to the lower part of his body from the bush hog, Newcomb said. "The Southside Rescue Squad, LaCrosse Volunteer Fire Department and Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office all responded to the emergency call." [James is the thrice-great-grandson of Lewis Poythress of Mecklenburg Co., Va. He resided on land once owned by his twice-great-grandfather, Thomas M. Poythress, and believed to have been owned by Lewis Poythress also. James cared for the Poythress-Tanner Cemetery, which is a short walk from his home. This cemetery has been reported and discussed from time to time on our distribution list, and is the resting place of Thomas M. Poythress and a number of his relations.] Best regards, Lyn

Thanks for posting this Lyn. It is a sad story. We'll pray this family will be comforted. Hope no one's offended if I didn't say this for previous listings for obituaries, because I know all family could use some prayers during sad times. Thanks for explaining the family Poythress relationships. Love, Julie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lyn Baird" <coriakin@charter.net> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 10:50 PM Subject: Poythress descendant suffers accidental death > It is with sadness that I pass along this content from the Sunday, 7 > August > 2005, edition of the South Hill (Virginia) Enterprise - > > "Local farmer killed in tractor accident > > "BLACKRIDGE - A Blackridge man was fatally injured at 10:15 a.m. Thursday > while pulling a bush hog behind a tractor in the field behind 3615 > Blackridge Road. > "James S. Sadler, 65, was speculated to have encountered a hornet or > yellow > jacket nest while tending the field, Chief Deputy George Newcomb of the > Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office said. > "Sadler then dismounted the tractor and suffered fatal injuries to the > lower > part of his body from the bush hog, Newcomb said. > "The Southside Rescue Squad, LaCrosse Volunteer Fire Department and > Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office all responded to the emergency call." > > [James is the thrice-great-grandson of Lewis Poythress of Mecklenburg Co., > Va. He resided on land once owned by his twice-great-grandfather, Thomas > M. > Poythress, and believed to have been owned by Lewis Poythress also. James > cared for the Poythress-Tanner Cemetery, which is a short walk from his > home. This cemetery has been reported and discussed from time to time on > our distribution list, and is the resting place of Thomas M. Poythress and > a > number of his relations.] > > Best regards, > Lyn > > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Poythress Genealogy Research Web > www.poythress.net >

Lyn, thank you for letting us know about his unfortunate death as well as his connection to the family. So sorry to hear. Barbara (BPN)