Died near Burnesville, Yancey County, North Carolina, after an illness of six weeks, Mrs. ANNA WILLIS consort Mr. James Willis, formerly of Burke County on the 14th Inst., aged about Fifty two years. She was a respectable member of the Methodist E. Church for many years. She departed this life in full triumph of faith, and expressed her willingness to die as a Christian and mother in Christ. The kind and liberal disposition of this generous mother, will long be remembered by her relations, friends and neighbors. She has left a husband and several children to lament and mourn their loss.
(Source: The Jonesborough Whig, and Independent Journal, (Jonesborough, TN) Wednesday, August 03, 1842; Issue 12; col D  - transcribed by, Amanda Jowers)