[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 142 (Tuesday, October 21, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2033]
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                   A TRIBUTE TO EULA KAY BURRY BRIGGS

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                         HON. CHARLES H. TAYLOR

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 21, 1997

  Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a 
moment to recognize the life of an outstanding individual who spent 
most of her 83 years in my district. Mrs. Eula Briggs was born in 
Greenville County, SC, but moved to Madison County, NC, when she was 14 
years old. At the age of 18 she married Clarence W. Briggs and reared 
three sons, all of whom she was very proud. Lee Roy, the oldest, taught 
school for a while before going to work for the Agricultural 
Stabilization and Conservation Service. Bruce earned his law degree, 
served as a State senator and also as a superior court judge. Her 
youngest son, Bill, worked several years, for the State of North 
Carolina and is currently the Madison County clerk of court.
  As a member of the Madison County Republican Women's Club, Mrs. 
Briggs was presented the Woman of the Year Award by the North Carolina 
Federation of Republican Women in 1987. She was the last charter member 
of Calvary Baptist Church in Mars Hill where she was active in the 
Women's Missionary Union and taught the nursery Sunday school class for 
many years. She was affectionately called Granny Briggs by all in the 
church.
  Mrs. Briggs passed from this life on September 23, 1997. During her 
life she was a homemaker and devoted to her family, church, and 
community. She worked diligently to see that all of her sons received a 
college education, and she was adored by her five grandchildren, 
Ashley, Grayson, Kelli, William, and Lydia. She was indeed a virtuous 
woman as described by King Solomon in Proverbs 31, ``* * * Her children 
arise up, and call her blessed * * * a woman that feareth the Lord, she 
shall be praised * * *.''

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