My Renter Died.

[Armistead]

I own a few small mill houses that I rent out, one to a nam vet in his 60's. I seldom check on this house or guy and haven't been in the house in a year. He is nice, but very private. His wife died 3 years ago and he only has one vet friend that I know of that visits. I do see him a few times a month and will just talk to him outside. He kept the yard up nicely. Never once late on the rent and always paid cash...

I knew his health was getting poor, lost weight and numerous issues, mainly heart, smokes 3 packs a day...Anyway, his vet friend said he visited him Sunday and he was feeling poor and lil incoherent, but wouldn't go to hospital or doctor. He hadn't heard from him, so went by today, but no answer to the door. Called police and they went in and found him dead on floor beside bed. Seems he died a few days ago. His friend did say it's what he wanted, to just die at home. Said he'd been broken hearted since his dog died this summer.. He did love that old dog...

Strange, no signs of suicide, probably a heart attack or he had a minor stroke Sunday and got worse, but he had laid out his uniform, medals, etc., on the bed perfectly. Course, they had all the officials there and sure they'll look into it more...

Inside the house was beyond sickening. The filth and smell was terrible, old food everywhere, house a wreck. It will need a total cosmetic redo....

Rest in peace Daryl....