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Obituaries and News Articles
Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Virginia
16 December 1865 to present date
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NOAILLES BUCKINGHAM WADE, Mrs.
Tuesday, February 24, 1953 / Thursday, February 26, 1953
Widow of the Rev WILLIAM C. WADE SR, died at the home of her son, PAUL WADE, in
Washington, DC early Monday, February 23, 1953. In addition to her son, with whom she made
her home, she is survived by 4 other sons, HERBERT V.C. WADE and W.C. WADE JR, both of
Norfolk and MURRAY G. WADE and RUSSELL C. WADE of Washington; 2 brothers,
MICHAEL BUCKINGHAM of Baltimore and CHARLES BUCKINGHAM of Norfolk; 5
grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Services will be conducted Wednesday, February 25,
1953 at 12:00 pm in the Grafton Christian Church, York County by the Rev ROBERT B.
MARRIOTT, pastor and the Rev EDGAR M. POTTS, pastor of Epworth Methodist Church,
Norfolk. Burial was in the churchyard cemetery. Pallbearers: ROBERT L. NELLIGAR, SELBY
S. MCLEOD, MURRAY G. WADE JR, E.B. GLASS and A.J. HOLLINGSWORTH, all of
Norfolk and NEDD DUNN of Grafton.
MARY MANNERING WADSWORTH
Thursday, January 22, 1953
(Please see MARY MANNERING, same date)
CHARLES WAGNER
Thursday, October 18, 1906
Celina, O, October 17 - Four persons were killed as the result of a gasoline explosion in the
Meinerding Hardware Store at Fort Recovery, this county, Wednesday, October 17, 1906. The
dead are: Miss CLEO WEIS, cashier; HENRY LAMMER, CHARLES WAGNER and JOSEPH
REOSNER. The explosion occurred in the gasoline engine of the Fort Recovery Journal Printing
Office, wrecking the newspaper office and adjoining buildings. The Meinerding Hardware Store,
the bank of Fort Recovery, JOHN EISNEHART's Livery Stable and the home and blacksmith
shop of R.W. ROOP, suffered.
MATILDA M. WAGNER, Mrs.
Wednesday, November 21, 1906 / Thursday, November 22, 1906 / Friday, November 23, 1906
Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. JULIA ROBERTS, 199 Chapel Street, at 10:00 am,
Tuesday, November 20, 1906 in the 84th years of her age. She was the widow of the late
Captain GEORGE W. WAGNER, of Washington, DC. The funeral will take place from the
above residence Thursday, November 22, 1906 at 3:00 pm. Friends and acquaintances
respectfully invited to attend. Her son in law is JOHN ROBERTS. The funeral was largely
attended by the friends of the deceased. The service was conducted by Rev W.G. STARR, D.D.
of the Cumberland Street Methodist Church and the interment was in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
The following grandsons were the pallbearers: E.C. ROBERTS, D.F. ROBERTS, G.M.
ROBERTS, R.A. EASTWOOD, L. CURRY and GEORGE RAYMOND. There was a profusion
of beautiful floral tributes.
WENCESLANS WAGNER
Thursday, October 4, 1906
A native of Bohemia, died Thursday morning, October 4, 1906 at his home in Prince George
County. He was 79 years of age. He came to Prince George County from Ohio several years
ago. He is survived by 5 children, among them FRANK WAGNER, a merchant of this city.
Interment will be Friday, October 5, 1906 in St Joseph's Cemetery in Blandford.
MAYWOOD S. WAKEFIELD
Sunday, December 28, 1952
Age 39, died Friday, December 26, 1952 at 6:20 pm at Maryview Hospital after several weeks
illness. He was a lifelong resident of Portsmouth. He was the husband of Mrs. ANNIE
KILPATRICK WAKEFIELD and the son of JOHN H. WAKEFIELD and the late Mrs.
MARTHA HODGES WAKEFIELD. In addition to his wife and father, he is survived by 1
daughter, SHERYL ANN WAKEFIELD; 3 brothers, GRIFFON C. WAKEFIELD of Norfolk,
WILLIAM J. WAKEFIELD of California and CURTIS H. WAKEFIELD of Portsmouth; 1 sister,
Mrs. CATHERINE WELLS of Norfolk and 6 nieces and nephews. The body will be taken from
the Sturtevant Funeral Home to the residence at 210 Lincoln Street Sunday, December 28, 1952.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, December 29, 1952 at 3:00 pm. Burial will be in
Olive Branch Cemetery.
ANDREW B. WALKER
Sunday, October 14, 1906 / Tuesday, October 16, 1906
(2 obits state interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery, another said at Oak Grove Cemetery)
Died at his residence, 201 Clay Avenue, Brambleton, at 12:00 pm Saturday, October 13, 1906 in
the 63rd year of his age. He had been in failing health for some months but his illness, which
resulted in his death, confined him to his room and bed about 6 weeks. He was born in
Petersburg, but early life moved to Hanover County, Virginia where he lived until he came to
Norfolk 26 years ago, where he has since resided. For a number of years, he was engaged with
his brother, W.A. WALKER, in the wholesale grocery and confectionery business, retiring from
this only a few years ago. He was a prominent member of the Baptist denomination and filled
many important trusts in the gift of his church. For a number of years and up to the time of his
death, he was moderator of the Lower District Portsmouth Baptist Association. He was a
member of the Park Avenue Baptist Church, this city, of which at one time he held the office of
deacon. He was also teacher of a large Bible class of young men. He leaves a widow, 4 sons, L.
BANKS WALKER, WM. B. WALKER, FRANK A. WALKER, ANDREW G. WALKER and 2
daughters, Miss MARY A. WALKER and Miss FLORENCE E. WALKER. The funeral will be
held from the Park Avenue Baptist Church at 3:30 pm Sunday, October 14, 1906. Interment in
Cedar Grove Cemetery. Atlantic Lodge No 24, Knights of Pythias, is ordered to assemble in the
Pythian Castle by advertisement in another column. The lodge will assemble at the castle at 2:00
pm Sunday, October 14,1906 to pay the last sad tribute to his memory. His funeral was attended
by a large concourse of his friends. The service was conducted by Rev Dr. C.S. BLACKWELL
of the First Baptist Church and Rev NATHANIEL RICHARDS of Park Place. There was a
profusion of beautiful floral tributes. Pallbearers: F.J. DEAN, J.W. THOMPSON, O.A.
LANNING, W.T. ARRINGTON, M.P. WILLIAMS, W.H. OLD and W.B. THOMAS.
BONNIE KRAUSS WALKER, Mrs.
Thursday, January 1, 1953
Elizabeth City, NC, December 31 - Age 68, of Route 1, Elizabeth City, who died Wednesday
morning, December 31, 1952 in the De Paul Hospital, Norfolk. Funeral services will be
conducted Friday, January 2, 1953 at 2:00 pm in the Twiford Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev
W.W. FINLATER, pastor of First Baptist Church and the Rev G.M. SINGLETARY, former
pastor of Corinth Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery. Mrs. Walker was a
native and lifelong resident of Elizabeth City and Pasquotank County, the daughter of ROBERT
PLUME and CASSANDRA PRICE KRAUSS and the wife of J. WILSE WALKER, a member of
City Road Methodist Church and a member of the Body Road Home Demonstration Club.
Surviving besides her husband are 2 daughters, Mrs. TOM MCKINNEY of Elizabeth City and
Mrs. R.K. KIRBY of Norfolk; a son, KRAUSS WALKER of Baltimore; a sister, Mrs. JOE
COMMANDER of Norfolk; a brother, PLUME KRAUSS of Shiloh and 2 grandchildren.
FLORENCE S. WALKER, Mrs.
Tuesday, December 22, 1953
Age 66, widow of LEWIS D. WALKER and daughter of DANIEL and Mrs. GEORGIANA
VAN NESS SHERMAN, a native of Three Bridges, New Jersey and a resident of Washington,
DC, died Monday, December 21, 1953 at 9:20 am at a Norfolk hospital. She was a member of
Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington. Surviving her are 1 daughter, LT JEAN F. WALKER, of
the United States Navy stationed in Norfolk; 1 son, JOHN S. WALKER of Norfolk; 2 sisters,
Mrs. E.M. SOUTHARD and Miss ELIZABETH SHERMAN, both of East Orange, New Jersey.
The body will be forwarded from the H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts Tuesday afternoon, December 22,
1953 to Arlington National Cemetery, Fort Myer, where funeral services will be held Wednesday,
December 23, 1953 at 1:00 pm.
GUSSIE R. WALKER
Wednesday, October 26, 1983
In Loving Memory of....who died October 26, 1980
You left a beautiful memory, a sorrow too great to be told, but to us who loved and lost you,
your memory will never grow old. Children and Grandchildren.
JOHN H. WALKER
Tuesday, October 16, 1906 / Wednesday, October 17, 1906 / Thursday, October 18, 1906
Died at his residence, 86 Fenchurch Street, Monday, October 15, 1906 at 11:30 pm. He was in
the 83rd year of his age. He had lived in Norfolk for the past 60 years. The funeral will take
place Wednesday, October 17, 1906 at 11:00 am from H.C. Smith Funeral Apartments, Bank
Street. Friends of the family respectfully invited to attend. Rev T.J. TAYLOR of the Queen
Street Methodist Church, officiating. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: T.B. ROSS,
J.F. MURPHY, G.T. GODFREY, J.O. PITT, J.G. GALVIN and FREDERICK HYORTH.
LESSIE WALKER, Mrs.
Tuesday, October 23, 1906 / Wednesday, October 24, 1906
Wife of WILLIAM H. WALKER, 705 Fourth Street, South Portsmouth, died Sunday afternoon,
October 21, 1906 at 3:00 pm in St Christopher's Hospital, Norfolk, after a brief illness. She was
only 17 years, 7 months and 20 days, in her 18th year of age. She was the daughter of MILTON
S. MASON and the late ANNIE MASON. Funeral services will take place in the Wright
Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church Tuesday, October 23, 1906 at 3:00 pm. Interment will be
in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev S.J. BROWNE, pastor of the Wright Memorial Methodist
Espicopal Church, South Portsmouth, conducted the funeral services. The attendance was
unusually large and the floral offerings of respect from sorrowing friends were numberous and
very beautiful.
MARTHA J. WALKER, Mrs.
Tuesday, October 9, 1906
Aged 71 years, 2 months and 8 days, died suddenly Monday, October 8, 1906 at 1:30 pm in her
home at No 806 Middle Street. She was much beloved by all who knew her and was a woman of
such endearing traits that she won innumerable friends. The funeral will take place Wednesday,
October 10, 1906 at 1:00 pm in the First Presbyterian Church, at Court and King Streets.
Interment will take place at the conclusion of the service in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
ASA WALL, Doctor
Sunday, November 11, 1906
Winchester, Virginia, November 10 - A noted physician and surgeon of the Seminole and other
Indian Wars, who served in Mexico and later in the Fifth Virginia Regiment during the Civil War,
died early Saturday morning, November 10, 1906 at a boarding house in Winchester. Some years
ago, he was a prominent member of the house of delegates from Frederick County, went to the
Soldiers' Home, Richmond, being in financial straits and while there created a tremendous
sensation by a personal encounter with LYLE LANGLEY, a Winchester inmate. He left soon
thereafter and came home. He was the last member of his family. He was the son of the late
JOHN F. WALL.
ELLEN MARGARET WALL
Friday, November 23, 1906 / Saturday, November 24, 1906
Died at the residence, No 9 Waverly Street on Thursday, November 22, 1906 at 2:00 pm after a
brief illness. She was 76 years old, in the 77th year of her age. She had been long a resident of
Norfolk, where she was well known and universally esteemed for her many Christian virtues. She
was a consistent member of St Mary's Catholic Church. Services from H.D. Oliver's Funeral
Funeral Apartments, No 520 Freemason Street Saturday, November 24, 1906 at 10:00 am.
Friends of the family are invited to attend. She was the mother of B.P. WALL.
CHARLES M. WALLACE Senior, Mrs.
Wednesday, January 2, 1907
Richmond, Virginia, January 1 - Wife of the well known local historian, died at Richmond at age
71.
CLAUDE ELMER WALLACE
Friday, February 27, 1953
(the obit had his mother's name as Mrs. ELLIE CULPEPPER WALLACE. They may have left
off the first letter of her first name)
Age 64, of 110 Crawford Street, died Wednesday, February 25, 1953 at 9:45 pm at a local
hospital. A lifelong resident of Portsmouth, he was the son of the late JOSEPH A. and Mrs.
ELLIE CULPEPPER WALLACE. He is survived by 2 half brothers, MILTON PAUL
WALLACE of Norfolk and WILL FLEMING of Deep Creek and several nieces and nephews.
The body was taken to Snellings Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are pending.
DAVID W. WALLACE, Mrs.
Sunday, December 7, 1952
Washington, DC, December 6 - President and Mrs. TRUMAN and their daughter, MARGARET,
left Saturday night, December 6, 1952 by special train to attend funeral services in Independence,
Missouri for Mrs. TRUMAN's mother. She died at the White House Friday, December 5, 1952
of cerebral thrombosis at the age of 90. The funeral service in her home town of Independence
will be held at 4:00 pm, EST, Monday, December 8, 1952. Burial will be in Woodlawn
Cemetery. Only a small group will attend the private ceremony. The family has requested no
flowers be sent. The TRUMAN special train is due to arrive in St Louis at 1:30 pm, EST,
Sunday, December 7, 1952 and in Independence at 7:15 pm. Besides the TRUMAN's, the White
House group aboard included Secretaries MATTHEW J. CONNELLY, ROGER TUBBY, Miss
ROSE CONWAY and Miss REATHEL ODUM, JACK ROMAGNA, official stenographer;
DEWEY LONG, transportation chief; and Secret Service Men. Fourteen news, radio and
cameramen also were aboard.
FREDERICK ROSS WALLACE
Sunday, October 2, 1966
Chesapeake - Age 68, of 3222 Galberry Road, husband of the late Mrs. JULIE WALLACE, died
Friday, September 30, 1966 in his home. A native of Quincy, Mass, he was a son of WILLIAM
and Mrs. ANN HICKS WALLACE. He was a retired pressroom foreman for
Norfolk-Portsmouth Newspapers, Inc and he was a member of Barracks 1419, Veterans of World
War I. The body was taken to Foster Funeral Home, Portsmouth, where a funeral service will be
held Monday, October 3, 1966 at 1:00 pm by the Rev ROSCOE A. MUSSELWHITE of Deep
Creek Baptist Church. Cremation will follow. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery.
LAURA AGNES MITCHELL WALLACE, Mrs.
Wednesday, December 30, 1953 / Thursday, December 31, 1953
Age 68, widow of JESSE FRANK WALLACE and daughter of the late ZEBELON and Mrs.
LAURA AGNES MITCHELL, died at the residence, 417 Massachusetts Avenue Tuesday,
December 29, 1953 at 2:00 pm. She was a lifelong resident of Norfolk and was a member of the
Baptist church. Surviving are 1 son, FRANK JAMES WALLACE; 3 granddaughters, Miss
SARAH GRAY, Miss JANE WALLACE and Miss MARY WALLACE; 1 sister, Mrs. MATTIE
L. BARNES, all of Norfolk. Services will be conducted at the H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts
Thursday, December 31, 1953 at 11:00 am by the Rev P. ROWLAND WAGNER, pastor of
Central Baptist Church. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
LENORA BARNES WALLACE, Mrs.
Tuesday, February 17, 1953 / Wednesday, February 18, 1953 / Thursday, February 19, 1953
Age 72, of 1133 Virginia Avenue, South Norfolk, died Monday, February 16, 1953 at 7:15 pm at
her home after a short illness. A native of Washington County, North Carolina, she had made her
home here for 33 years and was a member of the South Norfolk Baptist Church. She was the
daughter of the late WILLIAM and Mrs. SALLY ANN BARNES and the widow of BURISS
WALLACE. She is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. P.A. ELLIS and Mrs. HILDA HANSELMAN,
both of South Norfolk; 2 sons, JOHN WALLACE and HARMAN WALLACE, also of South
Norfolk; 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted
Wednesday, February 18, 1953 at 4:00 pm at the Graham Funeral Home, South Norfolk by the
Rev DAVID C. GEORGE, rector of St Bride's Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Riverside
Memorial Park. Pallbearers: CORBETT D. MCDANIEL, BILLY HANSELMAN, JIMMY
PAIR, LOUIS RIGGS, JOHNNY RIGGS and STANLEY AINSLEY.
MARY J. MCNAIR WALLACE, Mrs.
Monday, October 3, 1966
Portsmouth - Age 75, of 2524 Gothie St, widow of WILLIAM WALLACE, died Friday,
September 30, 1966 in her home after a long illness. A native of Lowenburg, NC, she was a
daughter of CALVIN and Mrs. LIZZIE MCNAIR. She is survived by a daughter, Miss HELEN
WALLACE and a son, CALVIN WALLACE; 5 sisters, Miss MATTIE MCNAIR, Mrs. WILLIE
WEST, Mrs. LOUISE DAVIS, Mrs. ESTHER CHRISTIAN, and Mrs. MARGARET GRIFFIN
of Portsmouth, a grandchild and 2 great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Tuesday,
October 4, 1966 at 2:00 pm in Fisher Funeral Chapel by the Rev C.H. JORDAN. Burial will be in
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
MARK W. WALLENBECKER
Thursday, January 30, 1975
Chesapeake - The 10 week old son of WAYNE ROBERT and Mrs. EDITH RUMMELL
WALLENBECKER of 1302 Anne Ave, died Wednesday, January 29, 1975 in King's Daughters
Children's Hospital, Norfolk.
VIRGINIA HART WALSH, Mrs.
Friday, December 18, 1953 / Saturday, December 19, 1953 / Sunday, December 20, 1953 /
Monday, December 21, 1953
Age 51, widow of JOHN W. WALSH, died unexpectedly in Hampton Thursday morning,
December 17, 1953. A native of Norfolk, she made her home in New York City from 1928 until
1943, returning to Norfolk in 1945 to reside at 410 West 13th Street. She was the daughter of
Mrs. FLORENCE BOLSOM HART of Norfolk and the late GARRETT J. HART. She was a
registered nurse, having graduated from the School of Nursing in 1928 at Montefiore Hospital,
Bronx, New York. She entered the Army Nurse Corps in 1943 and served in England, France,
Belgium and Germany during World War II. Most of her service was in evacuation hospitals.
She was discharged from the Nurse Corps in 1945 and for the last 6 years, has been on the
nursing staff of the Veterans Facility at Kecoughtan. In addition to her mother, she is survived by
2 brothers, WILLIAM B. HART of Washington and GARRETT J. HART of Norfolk and an
aunt, Mrs. J.A. LEVICK of Norfolk. Funeral services will be conducted at the Cox Funeral
Home Saturday, December 19, 1953 at 2:00 pm by the Rev ROYCE K. MACDONALD, pastor
of the Second Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery on Monday,
December 21, 1953.
LULA BOSWELL WALSTON, Mrs.
Monday, October 3, 1966
Norfolk - Age 75, the widow of JOHN T. WALSTON and a daughter of ALFORD and Mrs.
ELETHA BOSWELL, died in a hospital Sunday, October 2, 1966 at 10:45 am. She was a native
of Wilson County, NC and a lifelong resident of Wilson. She was visiting her daughter, Mrs.
ROBERT LAMM of Norfolk, when she became ill. Besides her daughter, she is survived by a
son, JOHN L. WALSTON of New Jersey; 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. The body will
be sent from Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel to Shingleton Funeral Home,
Wilson, where a funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, October 5, 1966 at 2:00 pm EST.
Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson.
THOMAS WALTER
Friday, November 23, 1906
Mrs. S.B. MORRIS has received a telegram from Washington, North Carolina announcing the
death of her father Thursday, November 22, 1906. He was for years a resident of Norfolk, where
he conducted the photograph business on Main Street. He was in the 74th year of his age.
ARTHUR WALTERS
Tuesday, October 4, 1966
Norfolk - Age 49, of 1404 Gates Ave, the husband of Mrs. MARION WALTERS and son of the
late SAMUEL and Mrs. SARAH WALTERS, died in his home Monday, October 3, 1966 at 8
am. A native of New York, he lived here 19 years. He was retired from the insurance business
and was a member of B'Nai Israel Congregation. Besides his widow, he is survived by a son,
MICHAEL WALTERS and a sister, Miss ROSE WALTERS, both of Norfolk; 2 brothers,
ERNEST WALTERS of Scarsdale, NY and HERMAN WALTERS of the Bronx, NY. A funeral
service will be conducted in H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments Tuesday, October 4, 1966 at 1:00
pm by Rabbi ISRAEL BORNSTEIN of B'Nai Israel Congregation. Burial will be in King David
Section of Woodlawn Memorial Park.
MARY ETHEL WARWICK WALTHALL, Mrs.
Monday, October 3, 1966
Kinston, NC - Age 72, of Route 2, Grifton, formerly of Norfolk, died in her home Saturday,
October 1, 1966. She was a native of Lenoir County, NC, and a daughter of JOHN and Mrs.
SARAH WARWICK. She was survived by 4 daughters, Mrs. SARAH W. GRIFFIN of Tacoma
Park, Md, Mrs. MARIE GROVES of Spokane, Wash, Mrs. GERALDINE W. BUSH of Gretna,
La, and Mrs. LUCINDA CROSS of Norfolk; 3 sisters, Mrs. RACHEL KEEL of Bethel, NC,
Mrs. ELBERT MOORE of Virginia Beach and Mrs. D.W. DEBNAM of Dennis, Fla; 3 brothers,
SAM WARWICK of Grifton, NC, EUGENE T. WARWICK of Buenos Aires, Argentina and
RODNEY WARWICK of Sarasota, Fla; 16 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
ABBOTT RAYMOND WARD
Saturday, October 1, 1955
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, September 30 - Age 57, died late Thursday afternoon, September
29, 1955 in Edgecombe General Hospital, Tarboro, after a long illness. Funeral services will be
conducted at 11:00 am Saturday, October 1, 1955 at Gay's Funeral Home by the Rev GRAYSON
CLARY, Episcopal rector of Tarboro, assisted by the Rev HARVEY MORRIS, Holiness minister
of Tarboro, Burial will follow in Pineview Cemetery. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. L.W.
BLOW of Portsmouth and a brother, J.A. WARD of Washington, DC and several nieces and
nephews.
CHARLES E. WARD
Saturday, February 21, 1953
Richmond, Virginia, February 20 - Formerly a vice president of the Shenandoah Life Insurance
Company, died here Friday, February 20, 1953. He was 68. He suffered a heart attack while
riding in an automobile and died before reaching a hospital. He came to Richmond from Roanoke
6 weeks ago to become manager of the life agency of the Richmond Life Insurance Company. He
was a native of Iowa. He had served as Commander of the Roanoke American Legion Post, and
was a member of the Legion's Society of 40 & 8, the Shenandoah Club and the Roanoke Country
Club. The body was to be sent to Roanoke Friday night, February 20,1953. Funeral
arrangements have not been completed. Surviving are his widow; 3 daughters, Mrs. HELEN W.
SMITH of Washington, DC, Mrs. J.M. BROWN of Roanoke and Mrs. REX R. WRIGHT of
Roanoke and a son, JOHN W. WARD of Denver, Colorado.
HENRY L. WARD
Tuesday, October 2, 1906
Whose death occurred at St Vincent's Hospital from injuries received from falling into the hold of
a vessel on James River. The funeral was held from the grave in Elmwood Cemetery Sunday,
September 30, 1906 at 3:30 pm. The services was conducted by Rev T.J. TAYLOR of the Queen
Street Methodist Church.
LAUREN VEE WARD
Thursday, January 15, 1953
The 3 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. MILTON M. WARD of 503 Crawford Street, died
Monday, January 12, 1953 at 9:00 am at the home of her parents after a short illness. In addition
to her parents, the child is survived by a brother. The body was taken to the Sturtevant Funeral
Home. Funeral arrangements have not been completed pending the arrival of the child's father
from Guantanamo.
VIRGINIA PARR WARD, Mrs.
Saturday, February 7, 1953 / Sunday, February 8, 1953 / Monday, February 9, 1953
Age 92, in the 93rd year of her age, died Friday, February 6, 1953 at a Norfolk hospital after a
long illness. She was the widow of BENJAMIN F. WARD and a lifelong resident of Norfolk.
She formerly lived on Camp Avenue. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was a
member of the Lekies Methodist Church. The body will be taken from Hollomon-Brown Funeral
Home to Elmwood Cemetery for funeral services at the grave Sunday, February 8, 1953 at 2:00
pm by Rev GEORGE W.M. TAYLOR, pastor of Lekies Memorial Church. Pallbearers: E.M.
WARD, L.T. WARD, W.E. WARD SR, W.E. WARD JR, W.O. BRAMBLE and R.C.
BRAMBLE.
SARAH ELIZABETH WARE, Mrs.
Wednesday, January 21, 1953 / Thursday, January 22, 1953 / Friday, January 23, 1953 /
Saturday, January 24, 1953
Age 79, in the 80th year of the her age, widow of JAMES EDWARD WARE and daughter of
THOMAS HENRY and Mrs. MARTHA LYNCH FORREST, died at a Norfolk hospital
Tuesday, January 20, 1953 at 5:15 pm. She was a native of Mathews County and a resident of
Norfolk 34 years, residing at 1215 Redgate Avenue at the time of her death. Surviving her are 3
sons, JAMES ROBERT WARE, EDWARD LINWOOD WARE and HERBERT LYNCH
WARE, all of Norfolk; 3 daughters, Mrs. J.S. TOWLER and Mrs. R.L. HARCUM, both of
Norfolk; and Mrs. DAVID STUART of Florida; 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
The body was taken to the H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts, pending arrangements. Funeral services will
be conducted at the H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts, 1501 Colonial Avenue, Friday, January 23, 1953
at 11:00 am by the Rev P. ROWLAND WAGNER, pastor of Central Baptist Church. Burial will
be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers: HARRY B. AKERS, C.E. BENNETT, Captain R.D.
SADLER, Captain C.A. OWENS, A.B. OWENS and I.S. OWENS.
IDA WHEALTON WARREN, Mrs.
Wednesday, January 7, 1953 / Thursday, January 8, 1953 / Friday, January 9, 1953
Age 88, daughter of the late Captain JOHN B. and Mrs. MARY L. WHEALTON, died at her
residence, 2107 Kecoughtan Road, Hampton, Tuesday, January 6, 1953 at 7:00 am. She was a
native of Chincoteague and had lived in Norfolk for many years before making her home in
Hampton 10 years ago. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. CLARKE B. MEARS of Collingswood,
NJ and Mrs. GEORGE B. HIBBS of Hampton; 2 sons, MILTON W. WARREN and JOHN W.
WARREN JR, both of Norfolk; 2 sisters, Mrs. P.C. WATSON and Miss MOLLIE B.
WHEALTON of Onley; a brother, MAURICE L. WHEALTON of Machipongo and a grandson,
Cadet WILLIAM WARREN MEARS of V.M.I. Funeral services will be conducted at the
Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home Thursday, January 8, 1953 at 2:00 pm by the Rev ROLAND P.
RIDDICK, pastor of the Park Place Methodist Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Pallbearers: J.J. HODGES, O.D. POWELL, E.E. O'NEAL, W. WYATT HIBBS, DR. P.E.
THORNHILL and F.A. MITCHELL.
PATTIE WOOD WARREN, Mrs.
Tuesday, February 10, 1953
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, February 9 - Age 90, a resident of Edenton for a number of years,
died Monday, February 9, 1953 at the Portsmouth Nursing Home. Funeral services will be
conducted Tuesday, February 10, 1953 at 3:00 pm at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Hertford,
by the Rev CHARLES F. WULF, rector. Burial will be in the Hertford Episcopal Cemetery. She
was a native of Perquimans County; the daughter of CHARLES W. and MARY SKINNER
WOOD and the widow of JAMES C. WARREN of Edenton.
JACOB DABNEY WASH
Monday, October 17, 1955
Richmond, October 16 - Chief Clerk to the terminal master of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad,
died Sunday, October 16, 1955 at his Richmond home. A 60 year old native of Ashland, he had
been employed by the railroad for 38 years. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway
Clerks and Mizpah Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. ADELAIDE E. WASH;
2 daughters, 2 sons, a sister, a brother and 3 grandchildren. A funeral service will be held
Tuesday afternoon, October 18, 1955 at the Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home here.
CATHERINE M. WASIL, Mrs.
Friday, October 17, 1947
KILLER WHO PUT WOMAN IN CAR TRUNK SOUGHT
Victim's 17 month old son found crying of hunger in vehicle
Chicago - Police of two counties searched tonight for the slayer who stabbed, slashed and beat a
35 year old mother and stuffed her body in the trunk of her car apparently in the presence of her
17 month old son. The body of Mrs. Catherine M. Wasil, mother of three children, was found
Wednesday, October 15, 1947 in her car, parked off a highway near suburban West Chicago. Her
youngest son, WILLIAM, was found lying in the front seat of the car, crying from hunger but
uninjured. Sargeant NICK REIDY of the Chicago homicide detail said he was informed Mrs.
Wasil left home with her son two weeks ago. Reidy said police, who are trying to trace Mrs.
Wasil's movements the past two weeks, are seeking for questioning WALLACE BEARDEN, 51,
a roofer whom he described as a "close friend" of the woman. Police said they had not
established whether or not the woman was slain in Cook County, where she resided with her
husband, STEPHEN, a bricklayer and their children in suburban Cicero, or in nearby Du Page
County where the body was found. The Chicago Sun Times said two of its editorial employees
found the woman's blood-smeared wrist watch in a prairie in Stickney Township in Cook County,
several miles from where the body was found and theorized she was killed and mutilated at this
spot. Reidy said Wasil told him his wife "took off from home" several times in the last year and
always took her youngest son with her. The Wasil's have two other children, (child not named)
age 13 and Catherine, age seven. Reidy said Wasil told him Mrs. Wasil became acquainted with
Bearden when the roofer repaired their home more than two years ago. Wasil said Bearden once
lived in Holly Springs, GA.
CELESTINE WATERS
Wednesday, October 26, 1983
Suffolk - Age 40, of 2217 Stuart Ave, a native of Suffolk, died Tuesday, October 25, 1983 in a
hospital. She was a member of Healing Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband,
LLOYD T. WATERS SR; a daughter, PRISCILLA GARY and 3 sons, LLOYD T. WATERS
JR, TONY L. WATERS and ERIC WATERS, all of Suffolk and 3 sisters, JUANITA
COPELAND and LIZZIE GOODMAN, both of Suffolk and EDITH SESSOMS of Portsmouth.
The funeral will be conducted at 2:00 pm Sunday, October 30, 1983 in Healing Chapel Baptist
Church by the Rev CHARLES E. WILLIAMS. Burial will be in the family cemetery. T.E. Cooke
Twilight Funeral Home is in charge.
ADDIE JOHNSON WATSON, Mrs.
Friday, December 7, 1906
(Please see Mrs. ADDIE JOHNSON, same date)
JACOB WATSON
Thursday, November 29, 1906
Died at the St Vincent's Hospital, Wednesday, November 28, 1906 at 1:30 am. He was 35 years
old, in the 36th year of his age. The remains will be forwarded to Lewiston, North Carolina, his
former home, Thursday, November 29, 1906 by the Atlantic Coast Line for funeral and interment.
He was under treatment at St Vincent's Hospital.
HOWARD WILSON WATTS
Wednesday, December 2, 1953
Age 44, husband of Mrs. ELIZABETH W. WATTS died Tuesday, December 1, 1953 at 2:00 am
at the residence, Virginia Trailer Camp. A native of Oregon, he had resided here for the past 4
years. He was the son of EDWIN and the late Mrs. MAY WILSON WATTS. He was a member
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Besides his wife, and father, he is survived by 1 brother,
DONALD J. WATTS of Oregon. The body was taken to the Richardson and Foster Funeral
Home where funeral services will be held Friday at 10:30 am. Burial will be in Hampton National
Cemetery. Funeral services also will be held at 12:30 pm at the grave.
JAMES WINSTON WATTS, Colonel
Tuesday, December 4, 1906
Lynchburg, Virginia, December 3 - Who has been in ill health for some time, died at 7:40 am
Monday, December 3, 1906 at his residence in Court Street at the age of 73. In his military
career, he was in the most important battles. After the war, he moved to this city and embarked
in the hardware business and was very successful. He retired in 1887, since which time he has
been interested in large coal mines. He has served as president, vice president and director of the
National Exchange Bank and was in the city council, where he was a member of important
committees. He married Miss MARY JONES of Appomattox, who survives him.
MITTIE FRANKLIN WATTS
Saturday, January 17, 1953 / Sunday, January 18, 1953 / Monday, January 19, 1953
Age 79, in the 80th year of his age, husband of NELLIE SLAUGHTER WATTS and the son of
THOMAS D. WATTS and JENNIE CHAFFIN WATTS, died at the residence, 1819 Arlington
Avenue, Friday, January 16, 1953 at 6:30 pm. Besides his wife, he is survived by 2 daughters,
Miss JENNIE MAY WATTS and Mrs. E.A. MORTON; a sister, Mrs. O.L. PARKERSON, all of
Norfolk; a brother, O.J. WATTS of Clifton Forge and 3 grandchildren, FRANKLIN WATTS
MORTON, WILLIAM THOMAS WATTS and Miss ANN CHAPPELL WATTS. He was a
native of Rockbridge County and had been a resident of Norfolk for 45 years. He was in the
employ of the Sanford and Brooks Construction Company as construction superintendent for 33
years. He was a member and steward emeritus of McKendree Methodist Church, a member of
Corinthia Lodge No 266, A.F. & A.M. and John Walters Royal Arch Chapter. Funeral services
will be conducted at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home Sunday, January 18, 1953 at 2:30 pm
by the Rev A.P. COOLEY, pastor of the McKendree Methodist Church, and the Rev IRA
ASTIN, pastor of the Central Methodist Church, Portsmouth. Burial will be in Riverside
Memorial Place. Pallbearers: J.E. HUDGINS, W.E. HENDERSON, C.N. HUDGINS, JACOB
LASSITER, P.G. LASSITER, DR. M.S. HERRINGTON, P.E. GLENN and E.W. COPELAND.
HEBRON WEATHERINGTON
Monday, January 12, 1953
Funeral services were conducted at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home Sunday, January 11,
1953 at 3 pm by the Rev ARNOLD B. BLOUNT, pastor of the Kempsville Baptist Church.
Pallbearers: J.T. DAVIS, G.O. PEACOCK, W.K. MARTIN, CARLTON BUNCH, W.L.
BYRD and J.Z. WEEKS. Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
JOHN WEATHERS
AKA: CHIEF
Monday, October 10, 1966
Virginia Beach - of 3216 Princess Anne Road, died Saturday, October 8, 1966 in his home. A
native of Amarillo, Tex, he was the husband of Mrs. WILLIE B. WEATHERS and a son of the
late ROBERT and Mrs. BEATRICE J. WEATHERS. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Besides his widow, surviving are a brother, J.J. WEATHERS of Hempstead, Tex and a sister,
Mrs. BERDIA COLEMAN of Houston, Tex. The body was taken to Graves Funeral Home.
FRED RAYMOND WEBBER
Friday, October 7, 1966 / Saturday, October 8, 1966 / Sunday, October 9,1966
Portsmouth - Age 24, of 4213 Griffin St, died Thursday, October 6, 1966 at 4:20 pm in a
Portsmouth hospital after illness of several weeks. A native of Lynchburg, he was a son of JESSE
R. and Mrs. KATHLEEN MANN WEBBER. He was a bookkeeper for Taylor-Parker Co, Inc,
Norfolk and lived here 13 years. He was a member of Westhaven Baptist Church. Besides his
parents, surviving are 2 brothers, ROBERT ALLEN WEBBER of the Air Force and DAN
RICHARD WEBBER of Portsmouth; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. HERMAN WEBBER
and maternal grandmother, Mrs. C.C. CAWTHORNE, all of Lynchburg. The body was taken to
Snellings Funeral Home, where a funeral service will be held Saturday, October 8, 1966 at 12:30
pm by the Rev DONALD MCNAIR and the Rev CHARLES L. TAYLOR. Burial will be in
Olive Branch Cemetery. Friends are invited.
JAMES MULLEN WEEKS
Sunday, December 28, 1952
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, December 27 - Age 69, died Saturday, December 27, 1952 of a
heart attack at his home, 418 West Main Street. He was a native of Pasquotank County, the son
of JAMES FRANCIS and GABRILLA RAPER WEEKS, the husband of WILLIE WHITE
WEEKS and a member of Blackwell Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving besides his wife, are 1
daughter, FRANCES WEEKS; 3 sons, J. MATHEW and THOMAS W. WEEKS of Elizabeth
City and Dr. EARL WEEKS of Baltimore; 2 sisters, Mrs. LOUISE GREENLEAF of Elizabeth
City and Mrs. EMMETT RIDDICK of Gatesville and 1 brother, PAUL B. WEEKS of Newland
Road. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, December 29, 1952 at 3:00 pm at the
residence by the Rev R.W. KICKLIGHTER, his pastor. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery.
JEANETTE WEIL, Mrs.
Wednesday, October 3, 1906 / Thursday, October 4, 1906 / Friday, October 5, 1906
(409 Ward Avenue is another address listed for her niece)
Aged 70 years, her 71st year of age, died Tuesday night, October 2, 1906 at 10:40 pm at the
home of her niece, Mrs. MOSES LEVY, on Church Street, after a long illness. She is survived
by 4 children, who are Mrs. B. MILLER, Miss CARRIE WEIL, SAM WEIL and L. WEIL. The
latter two are living in the west. Funeral services from the above residence Friday, October 5,
1906 at 1:30 pm. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
CLEO WEIS, Miss
Thursday, October 18, 1906
(Please see the obit of CHARLES WAGNER, same date)
SADIE DULGHER WEISS, Mrs.
Sunday, December 27, 1953 / Monday, December 28, 1953 / Tuesday, December 29, 1953
Age 26, of 220 Herman Avenue, died Saturday, December 26, 1953 at 1:40 pm in a Norfolk
hospital after a short illness. A native of Pennsylvania, she had resided in Portsmouth until about
3 years ago, when she moved to Norfolk. She was a daughter of ELIE and Mrs. JULIA
MARGARET DULGHER. Besides her parents, she is survived by her husband, JUNIOR
EDWARD WEISS; 3 daughters, DOROTHY L. WEISS, LINDA L. WEISS and JULIAM M.
WEISS, all of Norfolk; 4 sisters and 1 brother, also of Norfolk. Funeral services will be
conducted Monday, December 28, 1953 at 11:00 am at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home by
the Rev W.W. WILLIFORD, secretary of the Virginia Transit Company, YMCA. Burial will be
in Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth. Pallbearers: HOMER N. WEISS, HERMAN E. WEISS,
ALBERT L. WEISS, C. SCOTT EVANS, J.A. BARRON JR and O.L. WEST.
ANNIE FLEDER WEISBERG, Mrs.
Tuesday, October 4, 1966
Norfolk - of 2006 Hampton Blvd, died in a hospital Monday, October 3, 1966 at 10:30 pm. The
husband of NATHAN WEISBERG, she was a native of Latvia and lived in this area 50 years.
Besides her husband, surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. SOL WEISSMAN of Portsmouth and Mrs.
J. BAIN of Norfolk; 3 sons, SAM WEISBERG, HARRY WEISBERG and HERMAN
WEISBERG; 3 sisters, Mrs. A. PEARLMAN, Mrs. DAVID KRUG, and Mrs. NATHAN
SCHREIBER and a brother, LOUIS FLEDER, all of Norfolk. A funeral service will be
conducted in H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments Tuesday, October 4, 1966 at 3:30 pm by Rabbi
ISRAEL BORNSTEIN. Burial will be in B'Nai Israel Cemetery. The family has requested that
flowers be omitted and instead those who desire may contribute to the American Cancer Society.
The family is at 106 North Shore Road.
HILARY ADOLPH WEISEL
Tuesday, October 4, 1966 / Wednesday, October 5, 1966
Norfolk - Age 73, of 1224 Gates Ave, the husband of Mrs. LESLIE LEVY WEISEL and the son
of MOSES and Mrs. AMERLIA JACOBOWSKY WEISEL, died in his home Monday, October
3, 1966 at 1 pm. A native of Elizabeth City, NC, he lived here most of his life. He was a retired
auditor and a member of Ohef Sholom Temple. Besides his widow, he is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. ALAN JACOBS of Richmond; a son, HILARY ROBERT WEISEL of Norfolk; 2 brothers,
SAM WEISEL of New York and FRANK S. WEISEL of Norfolk and 2 grandchildren. A funeral
service will be conducted in H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments Wednesday, October 5, 1966 at
11:00 am by Rabbi HAROLD H. HAHN of Ohef Sholom Temple. Burial will be in Forest Lawn
Cemetery. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to a charity.
His 73rd year of age.
ANNA FRANCES WELLONS, Mrs.
Tuesday, December 22, 1953
Wakefield, Virginia, December 21 - Age 79, died at her home near here early Monday morning,
December 21, 1953. She was a member of Barrett's Christian Church and is survived by her
husband, JOSEPH W. WELLONS; 2 sons, ERNEST L. WELLONS of Zuni and ARTHUR N.
WELLONS of Savedge and 1 grandson. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 23,
1953 at 2:00 pm in the Purviance Funeral Chapel by the Rev JAMES MADREN. Burial will be
in the Wakefield Cemetery.
JOHN LOUIS WELLS Senior
Monday, December 28, 1953 / Thursday, December 31, 1953
Elizabeth City, NC, December 27 - Age 76, died Sunday, December 27, 1953 at 3:50 pm in the
Albemarle Hospital following an illness of 4 weeks. He was a native of Goldsboro and a resident
of Elizabeth City for the past 51 years. He was a retired printer and the son of the late JOHN
HENRY and JEANETTE THOMPSON WELLS. He was a member of the First Methodist
Church and has been on the official board for the past 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
FLORENCE WELLS of Elizabeth City; 4 daughters, Mrs. GUYON FOXWELL, Mrs. FRANK
LOPEZ and Miss FRANCIS WELLS, all of Washington, DC and Mrs. S.A. TWIFORD of
Elizabeth City, NC; 1 son, JOHN L. WELLS JR, US Navy stationed in Norfolk, Virginia; 1 sister,
Mrs. G.L. ASGLOW SMITH of Farmville, NC; 1 brother, WALTER WELLS of Wilmington,
NC; several nieces and nephews and 7 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted
Tuesday, December 29, 1953 at 3:00 pm in the Chapel of the Twiford Funeral Home, by the Rev
R.L. JEROME, pastor of the First Methodist Church, assisted by the Rev W.W. FINLATOR,
pastor of the First Baptist Church and Rev HOWARD JAMES, pastor of the First Christian
Church. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery. Pallbearers: WILLARD PRICE, W.G.
GAITHER, LINDSEY SWINDELL, JOE LAMB, HARRY UMPHLETT, ROBERT RHODES,
BASCOM SAWYER and R.L. JACKSON.
OSCAR EMIL WERNER (P)
Wednesday, December 30, 1953
(Please see WADE WERNER, same date)
"WADE" WERNER (P)
AKA: OSCAR EMIL WERNER
Wednesday, December 30, 1953
San Jose, California, December 29 - Associated Press foreign correspondent and war
correspondent whose byline was famous for a quarter-century, died in retirement here Monday
night, December 28, 1953. He would have been 61 years old next January 31. Christened
OSCAR EMIL on his birth at Harvey, Illinois, in 1893, he early acquired the nickname "WADE"
with which he habitually signed his dispatches. As a youngster of 17, he joined the old Los
Angeles Evening Herald as a reporter in 1911, after graduation from the University of California.
He joined the Associated Press in Los Angeles in 1923. In 1929, he went to London, starting a
foreign service career which occupied most of the rest of his life. He served for 5 years in Berlin
in two periods, covered the rise of ADOLF HITLER and the blood purge and was Chief of
Bureau in Vienna at the time of the 1934 revolt against Chancellor DOLLFUS. In 1938-1939, he
was AP's Chief of Bureau in Moscow, where he covered the famous treason trials, then served
successfully as Chief of Bureau or correspondent in Copenhagen, Helsinki and Stockholm. He
returned to the United States in 1945 and retired.
ADELAIDE W. WEST
Monday, December 1, 1952
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE: The undersigned having qualified as the executor of the estate of the
deceased, it is requested that all payments due the decedent and all claims against the decedent,
duly certified, be presented to the Trust Department of the Seaboard Citizens National Bank of
Norfolk. THE SEABOARD CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF NORFOLK, Executor under
the will of the deceased.
JOSEPH WEST
Sunday, October 7, 1906
Petersburg, Virginia, October 6 - Age 22 years, died of consumption Saturday, October 6, 1906
at the residence of Rev Father O'FARRELL, with whom he had lived for the past four years. The
young man was a native of New York City. His parents died when he was quite young. He
followed the life of a sailor for several years and visited most to the European countries.
Returning to the United States, he drifted from one place to another until he reached Petersburg.
He was hurt on the S.A.L. Railway after which he was taken to the house of Father O'FARREL.
He was a young man of many noble traits of character and Father O'FARREL was much attached
to him.
ALMEDIA GILBERT WETHERINGTON, Mrs.
Tuesday, December 8, 1953 / Wednesday, December 9, 1953 / Thursday, December 10, 1953
Age 78, in the 79th year of her age, widow of HEBRON WETHERINGTON, died at Norfolk
hospital Monday, December 7, 1953 at 12:20 pm. She is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. J.W.
REDD SR and Mrs. F.M. BLANCHARD, both of Norfolk and Mrs. E.C. STALLINGS of
Portsmouth; 2 sons, ROY WETHERINGTON and G.E. WETHERINGTON, both of Norfolk; 12
grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was a native of Pollocksville, NC and had been a
resident of Norfolk for 23 years, residing at 407 West 31st Street. She was a member of the
Freewill Baptist Church of New Bern, NC. Funeral services will be conducted at the
Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home Wednesday, December 9, 1953 at 3:00 pm by the Rev
ARNOLD B. BLOUNT, pastor of the Kempsville Baptist Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn
Cemetery. The family will assemble at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. F.M. BLANCHARD,
743 Waukesha Avenue, Roland Park. Pallbearers: WALTER K. MARTIN, CARLTON
BUNCH, JACK Z. WEEKS, WILLIAM L. BYRD, W.J. MILLS and G.O. PEACOCK.
HEBRON WETHERINGTON
Sunday, January 11, 1953
Age 81, husband of ALMEDIA GILBERT WETHERINGTON, died at a Norfolk hospital
Saturday, January 10, 1953 at 2:25 am. Besides his wife, he is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs.
J.W. REDD SR and Mrs. S.M. BLANCHARD, both of Norfolk and Mrs. E.C. STALLINGS
of Portsmouth; 2 sons, ROY WETHERINGTON and G.E. WETHERINGTON, both of Norfolk;
a sister, Mrs. ARPELIA MCCOSLEY of Norfolk; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
He was a native of Maysville, North Carolina and had been a resident of Norfolk for 25 years,
residing at 407 West 31st Street. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church, Wilmington,
North Carolina. Funeral services will be conducted at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home
Sunday, January 11, 1953 at 3:00 pm. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will
assemble at the residence of a son, G.E. WETHERINGTON, 404 Wayne Circle.
JOHN W. WHALEY
Tuesday, October 4,1966 / Wednesday, October 5, 1966
Elizabeth City, NC - Age 79, a retired salesman of the Fowler Co, died Sunday night, October 2,
1966 in Winslow Memorial Home after illness of many weeks. A native of Camden County, he
lived at 910 N. Road St. He was a son of JERRY N. And Mrs. MAGGIE ADKINS WHALEY
and the husband of Mrs. MAE CHAPPELL WHALEY. He was a member of Blackwell
Memorial Baptist Church. Besides his widow, surviving are 2 brothers, HOWARD WHALEY of
Hampton, Va and Judge R.L. WHALEY of Camden; 3 sisters, Miss ELLA WHALEY and Mrs.
ANNIE SAWYER of Elizabeth City and Mrs. MAGGIE SWAIN of Norfolk. The body was
taken to Twiford Memorial Funeral Home, where a funeral service will be conducted Wednesday,
October 5, 1966 at 2:30 pm EST by Dr Rev ROBERT W. KICKLIGHTER of Blackwell
Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery.
FERBY ZULA HASTY WHEELER
Saturday, February 14, 1953
(This obit stated 5 sons, but only 3 were listed)
Jackson, North Carolina, February 13 - Age 82, died Friday, February 13, 1953 at 11:15 am at
her home after a short illness. She was the widow of WILLIAM RICHARD WHEELER, a
lifelong resident of Northampton County and an active member of Mt Carmel Baptist Church.
She is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. GEORGE EASON and Mrs. LEROY PARKS, both of
Jackson and Mrs. CLAY LASSITER of Conway; 5 sons, W. VANCE WHEELER of Goodwater,
Alabama, LEWIS WHEELER of the United States Army in Germany and R. LAWRENCE
WHEELER of Margrettsville and 9 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday,
February 15, 1953 at 2:00 pm at Mt Carmel Baptist Church by the Rev LONNIE SASSER and
the Rev JAMES B. DAILEY. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
QUINCY ADAM WHITAKER
Wednesday, October 26, 1983
Como, North Carolina - Age 84, a retired farmer and a philanthropist, died Sunday, October 23,
1983 in his home. He was a native of Hertford and a member of First Baptist Church,
Murfreesboro. Survivors include 4 sisters, SARAH W. GREENE of Portsmouth, Va, HELEN
W. CHAVIS of Paterson, New Jersey, CORA W. RAMSAW of Como and SARATOGA W.
BROWN of Franklin, Va; 2 brothers, ALONZO WHITAKER and SAMUEL WHITAKER, both
of Como. The funeral will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, October 27, 1983 in First Baptist
Church, Murfreesboro, by the Rev W.M. BROWN. Burial will be in Whitaker Family Cemetery.
Hunter's Funeral Home of Murfreesboro is in charge.
ANNILLA JEAN WHITE
Saturday, October 1, 1966
Atlanta, Ga - 10 days old, a daughter of VINCENT L. WHITE and Mrs. CAROLOYN
PITTMAN WHITE, died in a hospital Tuesday, September 27, 1966 at 4:50 pm. Besides her
parents, she is survived by 2 sisters, Miss SANDRA LYNN WHITE and Miss KAREN E.
WHITE of Atlanta; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. SIDNEY G. WHITE of Knotts
Island, NC and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. FRANK PITTMAN of Atlanta. The
body will be taken from Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home in Norfolk to Knotts Island Cemetery
for a funeral service Saturday, October 1, 1966 at 2:00 pm.
BERTIE WHITE
Sunday, October 14, 1906 / Tuesday, October 16, 1906
(2 obits say BERTIE and another obit said she was BETTIE WHITE)
Died at the residence of her parents, 836 Church Street, Friday, October 12, 1906 at 3:10 am.
She was the infant daughter of B. WHITE and LUCY WHITE and was 16 months old. The
funeral will take place from the above residence Sunday, October 14, 1906 at 1:30 pm. Friends
and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend. Rev E.B. SNEAD of Emmanuel Episcopal
Chapel, officiated. The remains were laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery.
BERTIE THOMPSON WHITE, Mrs.
Saturday, July 27, 1946
Funeral services will be conducted at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home Sunday, July 28, 1946
at 4 pm by the Rev C.M. GORDON, D.D., pastor of the First Christian Church, Disciples. Burial
will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
CLARENCE EDWARD WHITE
Saturday, January 3, 1953
IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of my darling husband and precious daddy, CLARENCE
EDWARD WHITE who passed away one year ago today January 3, 1952. We do not need a
special day, To bring you to our minds, The days we do not think of you, Are very hard to find,
We'd trade a lifetime with others, For a single moment with you, Since you have gone away our
Darling, We're always sad and blue, To us you were noble, Gentle and kind, One to fill your
place, We'll never find, Till memory falls and life departs You will live forever in our hearts, Gone,
but not forgotten, Devoted wife and children.
EDWARD J. WHITE
Tuesday, December 11, 1906 / Wednesday, December 12, 1906
Died on Sunday, December 8, 1906 at 11:30 pm at his home, No 718 West Brambleton Avenue.
He was in the 38th year of his age. Remains will be taken from the residence of his brother, No
822 Tunstall Avenue, to St Mary's Catholic Church for services Tuesday, December 11, 1906 at
9:30 am. Friends of the family are invited to attend. He is survived by a brother, M.J. WHITE.
The service was conducted by Rev Father JAMES A. WHITE of St John's Catholic Church,
Baltimore, who is his cousin. Rev Father DOHERTY occupied a seat in the sanctuary. There was
a beautiful display of floral tributes. The remains were laid to rest in St Mary's Cemetery.
Pallbearers: M.J. MADDEN, T.M. CASHIN, B.F. GOODSON, S.F. KING, LOUIS BURLASS,
E.J. MCDERMOTT, JAMES P. MOLLAND and JAMES SCULLION. (Baltimore, MD papers,
please copy)
HANNAH WHITE, Mrs.
Wednesday, January 7, 1953
widow of BERNARD WHITE, died Monday, January 5, 1953. Funeral services were conducted
at the H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments Tuesday, January 6, 1953 at 3:30 pm by Rabbi PAUL
REICH of Beth El Temple. Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers: JULIUS J.
LOWENTHAL, Dr. FRANKLIN H. COHEN, SOL RICHTER, IRVING RUSSNOW, W.A.
ABECASIS and HARRY LEGUM.
IRVING MOORE WHITE Senior
Sunday, December 7, 1952
Of 713 West 34th Street, in a local hospital at 3:30 pm died Friday, December 5, 1952. He was
the beloved husband of Mrs. OLA GRIMSTEAD WHITE and was in the 67th year of his age.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Derry Funeral Chapel Sunday, December 7, 1952 at
2:00 pm by the Rev ROLAND P. RIDDICK, D.D., pastor of Park Place Methodist Church and
the Rev A. IRVIN ORNDOFF, pastor of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. Burial will be in
Forest Lawn Cemetery.
JAMES W. WHITE
Friday, October 17, 1947
Sedley - Age 76, Sedley farmer, died Wednesday afternoon, October 15, 1947 at Raiford
Memorial Hospital, Franklin after an illness of about one week. Funeral services will be held at 3
pm Friday, October 17, 1947 at Millsfield Baptist Church. Officiating will be the Rev T.N.
TOMBS and burial will be in Warren Burial Cemetery, near Ivor.
PATTIE ANN WHITE, Mrs.
Monday, February 2, 1953 / Wednesday, February 4, 1953 / Thursday, February 5, 1953
Age 58, in the 59th year of her age, wife of NICHOLAS F. WHITE SR and daughter of the late
JOHN WILLIAM and Mrs. MILDRED ANN DARDEN HACKNEY, died at a Norfolk hospital
Sunday, February 1, 1953 at 4:30 am. She was a native Garysburg, North Carolina and a resident
of this section for 55 years, residing at 1409 Kingston Avenue at the time of her death. Besides
her husband, she is survived by 2 sons, NICHOLAS F. WHITE JR of Charlotte, North Carolina
and LEROY E. WHITE of Norfolk; 1 daughter, Mrs. JACQUELIN MONCOVICH of Norfolk;
10 grandchildren; 1 sister, Mrs. ELOUISE SHORE of Portsmouth and 1 brother, JOHN R.
HACKNEY of Norfolk. The body will be taken from the H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts to Holy
Trinity Catholic Church, Ocean View, of which she was a member, for services Wednesday,
February 4, 1953 at 10:00 am by the Rev B.J. MCKENNA. Burial will be in Forest Lawn
Cemetery. Rosary services will be held at the H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts Tuesday, February 3,
1953 at 7:30 pm. The family will be at 1424 Kingston Avenue. Present in the sanctuary were the
Rev M.J. HARRISON, the Rev HENRY MAGEE, the Rev J. O. SCHMIDHAUSER, the Rev
JOHN MEEHAN and the Rev CARLOS POOLE. Honorary Pallbearers: R.J.
THROCKMORTON, Dr. HENRY A. MEYER, H. WINN, A. CORNICK, R.M. TEHAN, R.A.
CAPRIO, W.A. CHAPMAN, E.S. COOK, JOEL E. BERRY, GEORGE HARPER, CHARLES
LEONARD and GEORGE S. SHEPARD. Active Pallbearers: J.S. MCFALL, E.T. DIGGS
FRED HARRELL, W.M. KENNEDY, HARRY SAWYER, RALPH T. COLE, JOHN P.
MONCOVICH and BRUCE BAXTER.
PAUL FAISON WHITE
Friday, December 18, 1953 / Saturday, December 19, 1953 / Sunday, December 20, 1953
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, December 17 - Age 85, prominent retired farmer and business
man, died Thursday, December 17, 1953 at 5:00 pm at the Albemarle Hospital after a short
illness. He was the son of ALEXANDER and Mrs. CHRISTIAN BELL WHITE and was a
lifelong resident of Elizabeth City. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church and of its board
of deacons. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. MINNIE WOOD WHITE; 2 daughters, Mrs. E.T.
OWENS and Miss KATE WHITE, both of Elizabeth City and 2 sons, GROVER WHITE of
Miami, Fla and CLAUDE WHITE of Elizabeth City. Funeral services will be conducted
Saturday, December 19, 1953 at 3:00 pm at the Toxey, Berry and Lynch Funeral Home by the
Rev WALTER OMAN, pastor of the Corinth Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hyland Park
Cemetery. Pallbearers: J.C. SMALL SR, R.E. WYNN, CARSON DAVIS, MILES BRITE, J.D.
SYKES and CLARENCE TATUM.
PAUL VINCENT WHITE
Tuesday, February 24, 1953
A 49 year old man, who apparently bled to death through a deep slash near the elbow on his left
arm, was found dead Monday morning, February 23, 1953 in the Union Mission, 819 East Main
Street. Homicide Detectives E.M. TOWE and RODGER LONGMIRE said he was lying in his
bed and was found by a man they named as R.D. SMITH. The death was ruled a suicide.
WILLIAM A. WHITE
Thursday, February 12, 1953 / Saturday, February 14, 1953
(the obit on the 12th said Riverside Memorial Park. The obit for the 14th said Riverdale
Memorial Park)
Age 55, Southside businessman and fraternal leader, died Tuesday, February 10, 1953 at 10:35
pm in a Norfolk hospital after an illness of five weeks. He resided at 1039 Decatur Street, South
Norfolk, had owned and operated a confectionery in South Norfolk for 20 years until he retired 8
years ago to enter the general insurance field. His office was at 1017 Chesapeake Avenue, South
Norfolk. A native of Powersville, North Carolina, he had lived in South Norfolk since infancy.
He was a son of JOHN EDWARD WHITE and the late Mrs. LOUISE HOLLOMAN WHITE.
He was a member of the Better Business Men's Club of South Norfolk, the South Norfolk Baptist
Church, South Norfolk Lodge 339, A.F. & A.M., the Scottish Rite Bodies, Khedive Temple of
the Shrine, Willie Lee Lodge 119, Knights of Pythias and the Dokkies. Besides his father, he is
survived by his wife, Mrs. ODELL BONNEY WHITE; 1 daughter, Mrs. RAY A. GIBBS of
Arlington; 1 son, ROBERT LEE WHITE of South Norfolk and 1 sister, Mrs. ELLSWORTH
GRIFFIN of Norfolk; 2 brothers, FAIRMOUNT R. WHITE of Newport News and JOHN A.
WHITE of South Norfolk. The body was removed to the Francis A. Gay Funeral Home, South
Norfolk, where funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 12, 1953 at 3:00 pm by the
Rev HENRY SENNETT, pastor of the South Norfolk Church of Christ (Disciples) and the Rev
O.D. POYTHRESS, pastor of the South Norfolk Congregational-Christian Church. Burial will
be in Riverside Memorial Park. Pallbearers: C.V. HARGROVE, WEBB M. TOWNSEND, J.M.
JONES, LEWIS PLATT, H.E. WINSTON, WILLIAM TUCKER, H.P. LANE and WILLIAM
CONSOLVO. South Norfolk Lodge No 339, A.F. & A.M., conducted services at the grave.
GEORGE D. WHITEFIELD
Tuesday, December 29, 1953
Roanoke, Virginia, December 28 - Age 71, recently of Pacanack Lake, New Jersey, the former
executive vice president of the P. Lorillard Company, died Monday, December 28, 1953 at the
home of his sister, Miss GRACE D. WHITEFIELD, in Roanoke County. He was born June 9,
1882 in Danville, where he first became associated with the tobacco industry. He had been with
P. Lorillard in Madison, Wisconsin and New York City since 1903. Survivors are his widow,
Mrs. FLORENCE WECKESSER WHITEFIELD, formerly of Madison, Wisconsin; 1 son, KYLE
WHITEFIELD of Longmeadow, Mass; 2 daughters, Mrs. ALDRIC REVELL of Madison and
Mrs. ROBERT BLUM of Alexandria and London, England; 2 sisters, Mrs. ETHEL W. CAIN of
Columbia, SC and Miss GRACE W. WHITEFIELD of Roanoke County. Other survivors are 2
brothers, MARVIN J. WHITEFIELD of Dallas, Texas and W.I. WHITEFIELD of Roanoke and
8 grandchildren. He was a member of Westminister Presbyterian Church in Madison. He will be
buried in Madison, Wisconsin.
ALBERT JASON WHITEHURST
Sunday, December 2, 1906 / Tuesday, December 4, 1906
Died at his residence, No 424 Duncan Avenue, at 3:00 pm Saturday, December 1, 1906 after an
illness of two weeks of pneumonia. He was about 43 years of age and was a native of Princess
Anne County, but had been a resident of Norfolk for a number of years, where he was well known
and highly esteemed. He was at one time, a member of the Board of Health and was secretary of
the Norfolk Confederate Pension Board at the time of his death. He was a prominent member of
the Order of Odd Fellows, being a past grand of Merrimac Lodge No 241, of which he was the
organizer and of Norfolk Encampment No 65 of the same order and Laurel Camp No 83,
Woodmen of the World. The two latter organizations he took an active interest in their
formation. He has on repeated occasions, represented the Odd Fellows in the Grand Lodge of
Virginia. He is survived by a mother who resides in Princess Anne County, a widow and 3
children, 3 brothers and other relatives, who live in Norfolk. The funeral will take place from the
Ghent Methodist Church, of which he was a member, at 3:00 pm Monday, December 3, 1906 and
will be attended by the benevolent organizations of which he was a member. The service will be
conducted by his pastor, Rev JOH. T. BOSMAN and Rev W.G. STARR, D.D., of the
Cumberland Street Methodist Church. The funeral was very largely attended, including the Odd
Fellows and Woodmen of the World. There was a profusion of beautiful floral tributes. The
remains were laid to rest in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers: J.A. TURNER, F.H. LEWIS,
W.W. ALFRIEND, W.C. SANDERLIN, PAUL MARTIN, CHARLES TUMBLESON, L.J.
HARRISON and Mr. LATHAN.
CATHERINE WHITEHURST, Mrs.
Saturday, January 5, 1907
Died Friday, January 4, 1907 at 1:00 am at her home, 45 Clifton Street after an illness of several
months. She was a native of Princess Anne County, Virginia, but had been a resident of Berkeley
and Norfolk for more than 30 years. She was 72 years old and a member of Memorial M.E.
Church. She leaves several sons and daughters, among whom is Mrs. HARRISON H. BUTLER
of Suffolk, Virginia. Rev and Mrs. BUTLER arrived here Thursday night, January 3, 1907 and
were with her when she died. The funeral will take place at the grave in Magnolia Cemetery
Saturday, January 5, 1907 at 11:00 am with the Rev C.L. BANE, pastor of Memorial Methodist
Church, officiating.
CECIL WHITEHURST
Saturday, February 7, 1953 / Tuesday, February 10, 1953
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, February 6 - Age 63, of South Mills, died Friday, February 6,
1953 in the Albemarle Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, February 8, 1953 at
2:00 pm at the home of the Rev HERMAN DILDAY, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Burial
will be in the Whitehurst Cemetery near South Mills. He was a lifelong resident of South Mills.
He was the son of JOHN W. and MARY MCPHERSON WHITEHURST, the husband of Mrs.
ADA HINTON WHITEHURST and employee of the United States Coast Guard Dismal Swamp
Canal as a bridge tender. Surviving besides his wife are 1 daughter, Mrs. EULA W. LANE of
Deep Creek, Virginia; 3 sons, JOHN C. WHITEHURST of South Mills, WINFRED H.
WHITEHURST and S.E. WHITEHURST of Portsmouth, Virginia; 2 brothers, GEORGE E.
WHITEHURST of Norfolk County, CLARENCE R. WHITEHURST of Cradock; 4 sisters,
Mrs. ALICE W. WHITEHURST and Mrs. MARY W. SAWYER, both of South Mills, Mrs.
LULA W. JONES of Elizabeth City and Mrs. MATTIE W. RUSSELL of Fentress, Virginia and
5 grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers: LUTHER DAVIS, NIX WILLIAMS SR, C.B. UPTON
SR, THURMAN FOREHAND, GEORGE LOCKHART, LLOYD NORRIS, HARRY DAVIS
and WALTER BURNHAM. Active pallbearers: HENRY WHITEHURST, JAMES
WHITEHURST, FRANK SAWYER JR, WILLIAM JONES, WATT CHAFFIN and WILSON
JONES.
ELSIE BOSMAN WHITEHURST, Mrs.
Monday, October 10, 1966
Norfolk - Age 75, of 621 Burleigh Ave, the wife of GEORGE E. WHITEHURST and a daughter
of JAMES W. and Mrs. CARRIE E. BOSMAN, died in a hospital Sunday, October 9, 1966 at 3
am. A native of Princess Anne, Maryland, she lived here 60 years. She attended the Zion Grace
Methodist Church. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. EDNA
BRAZYNOR of Norfolk; a grandchild and 2 great grandchildren. A funeral service will be
conducted in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, Wednesday, October 12, 1966 at
3:00 pm. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
HATTIE BEASLEY WHITEHURST, Mrs.
Wednesday, December 17, 1952 / Thursday, December 18, 1952
Age 78, in the 79th year of her age, widow of OCTAVIOUS E. WHITEHURST and daughter of
WILLIAM C. and Mrs. ANNE WHITE BEASLEY, a native of Princess Anne County and a
resident of Norfolk for 38 years, died at a Norfolk hospital Tuesday, December 16, 1952 at 1:40
pm. She was a member of Charity Methodist Church and resided at 229 East 39th Street. She is
survived by 1 daughter, Miss CASSIE A. WHITEHURST; 1 son, WARREN C. WHITEHURST;
1 granddaughter, Miss JACQUELIN L. WHITEHURST, all of Norfolk; 2 sisters, Mrs. C.L.
MUNDEN of Back Bay and Mrs. LATHAM W. WHITE of Norfolk and 1 niece, Mrs. ELMER
B. DIGGS of Norfolk and 1 brother, WILLIAM O. BEASLEY of Virginia Beach. Funeral
services will be conducted at the Ewell & Williamson Funeral Home Thursday, December 18,
1952 at 3:00 pm by the Rev R.A. CRAIG, pastor of Charity Methodist Church and the Rev
ROLAND P. RIDDICK, pastor of the Park Place Methodist Church. Burial will be in Forest
Lawn Cemetery.
JULIA TORKSEY WHITEHURST, Mrs.
Tuesday, February 3, 1953 / Thursday, February 5, 1953
(her maiden name was printed as TORKSEY, but her parents name was TORKLEY.)
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, February 2 - Age 79, of 301 West Fearing Street, died Monday,
February 2, 1953 at Manteo. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, February 4, 1953 at
11:00 am at the Toxey, Berry and Lynch Funeral Home by Dr. J.S. JOHNSON, pastor of Shiloh
Baptist Church and the Rev W.W. FINLATOR, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Burial will be
in New Hollywood Cemetery. She was a native of Camden County, but had lived in Elizabeth
City most of her life. She was the daughter of MARSHALL B. and VIRGINIA JARVIS
TORKLEY, and the widow of HENRY F. WHITEHURST, was a member of Shiloh Baptist
Church and a life member of Elizabeth City Chapter No 44, OES and the Rebecca Lodge.
Surviving is 1 son, WILBERT H. WHITEHURST of 623 West Main Street, Elizabeth City. The
family will gather at his home. Pallbearers: GUY GREGORY, H.D. RHODES, T.C. SAWYER
SR, EVERETT BURGESS, BOB JACKSON and DAN HARRIS.
LUCY STAPLES WHITEHURST, Mrs.
Monday, January 12, 1953 / Tuesday, January 13, 1953
Died in her home in Pungo Saturday, January 10, 1953. Funeral services will be held Monday,
January 12, 1953 at 2:30 pm in the Shilo Baptist Church, Shilo, NC by Rev J.S. JOHNSON,
pastor. Burial will be in the family cemetery in Riddle, NC. The body will lie in state in the
church prior to the services. Pallbearers: C.W. FOREHAND, LEM FOREHAND, V.W.
FOREHAND, BILLIE FOREHAND, W.W. FOREHAND and ALFRED E. GARNER.
SUSAN WHITEHURST, Mrs.
Sunday, November 25, 1906
Died at the residence, No 11 Cumberland Street, Saturday, November 24, 1906 at 7:15 pm. She
was in the 65th year of her age. Funeral from above residence Monday, November 26, 1906 at
2:00 pm. Friends and acquaintances invited to attend.
WELDON LEE WHITEHURST
Sunday, February 8, 1953 / Monday, February 9, 1953
Age 62, husband of Mrs. LUCILLE LITCHFIELD WHITEHURST and son of the late
BENJMAIN F. and Mrs. MARTHA JARVIS WHITEHURST, died at a Norfolk hospital
Saturday, February 7, 1953 at 6:00 am. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, VERNON LEE
WHITEHURST SR; 2 grandchildren, LINDA L. WHITEHURST and VERNON LEE
WHITEHURST JR, all of Norfolk; 2 brothers, W. STEWARD WHITEHURST and BENJAMIN
F. WHITEHURST, both of Princess Anne County; 3 sisters, Mrs. P.V. CAMPBELL of Princess
Anne County, Mrs. W.J. BONNEY and Mrs. EDWARD MANDELBURG, both of Norfolk. He
was a native of Princess Anne County and had resided in Norfolk most of his life, residing at 2624
Ruffin Way. He was a member of the First Methodist Church, Ruth Lodge 89, A.F. & A.M.,
Norfolk United Royal Arch Chapter ?, and was sales supervisor for the General Baking Company
for 32 years. Funeral services will be conducted at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home Sunday,
February 8, 1953 at 4:00 pm by the Rev HENRY A. HARRELL, pastor of the First Methodist
Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will assemble at the residence of his
son, VERNON LEE WHITEHURST, 612 Delaware Avenue. Pallbearers: G.W. FORD, G.R.
SPEROS, C.M. GATEWOOD, V.A. CLARK, R.T. GOLDEN and R.T. JORDAN.
GEORGE W. WHITLEY
Tuesday, November 20, 1906
Suffolk, Virginia, November 19 - A well known man of this town, died on Sunday, November 18,
1906. He will be buried Tuesday, November 20, 1906. Pallbearers: ROBERT R. ALLEN, J.F.
DEBERRY, HERCULES HILL and R.D. WRIGHT.
WILLIAM LAWSON WHITLOCK (P)
AKA: BILL
Thursday, February 12, 1953 / Saturday, February 14, 1953
Age 58, of 523 Delaware Avenue, assistant treasurer of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line
Railroad, died Tuesday, February 10, 1953 at 10:45 pm at the Kecoughtan Veteran's Hospital
after an illness of 5 months. A native of Norwood, North Carolina, he had resided in Norfolk
since 1919, when he began his association with the Belt Line. He was a member of Industry
Council 1, Order Fraternal Americans. He was a son of Mrs. IDA MANER WHITLOCK of
Norwood and the late JOHN WHITLOCK. He was a member of Epworth Methodist Church and
of the Wesleymen's Bible Class of the church for 25 years. Besides his mother, he is survived by
his wife, Mrs. SADIE HOLLAND WHITLOCK and 1 daughter, Miss SHIRLEY ANNE
WHITLOCK, both of Norfolk and 2 sisters, Mrs. R.N. TAYLOR of Spartanburg, South Carolina
and Mrs. FRANK CONRAD of Lexington, South Carolina. Funeral services will be conducted
Friday, February 13, 1953 at 11:00 am at the Cox Funeral Home by the Rev EDGAR POTTS,
D.D., pastor of Epworth Methodist Church and the Rev B.T. CANDLER, retired Methodist
Minister. A delegation from the Industry Council No 1, O.F.A. attended. Burial will be in
Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: HAROLD CUNNINGHAM, STEWART BALL, COURTNEY
BELL, TOM STEEL, A.C. GODFREY and HERMAN PATE.
HARRY B. WHITNEY
Saturday, January 3, 1953 / Sunday, January 4, 1953 / Tuesday, January 6, 1953
Age 57, of 1414 Jackson Street, South Norfolk, general mill foreman in charge of operations at
the Lone Star Cement Company plant in South Norfolk, died Saturday, January 3, 1953 at 8:30
am in a Norfolk hospital after an illness of three months. A native of Lawrence, Kansas, he had
resided in this section eight years. He had been with the Lone Star firm 25 years and traveled
extensively on business throughout South America and Latin America. Recently he was awarded
a watch as a token of appreciation for his service to the company. He was a member of the
Christian Church of Northcott, Kansas and was a veteran of World War I, his late parents were
JOHN HENRY and Mrs. KATE STROMBIX WHITNEY. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
MILDRED BELL WHITNEY; 6 sisters, Mrs. ERNEST ASKREN of Frankfort, Kansas, Mrs.
CHARLES YOUNGBERG and Mrs. ETHEL BEAUMONT, both of Los Angeles, Calif, Mrs.
EVELYN OWENS of Topeka, Kansas, Mrs. J. M. CARTER of Minneapolis, Minn and Mrs.
ALICE NOWELL of Memphis, Tenn; 3 brothers, J.L. WHITNEY of Columbia, Kansas, W.P.
WHITNEY of Garnett, Kansas and C.H. WHITNEY of Lebanon, Indiana. The body was
removed to the Graham Funeral Home, South Norfolk, where funeral services will be conducted
Monday, January 5, 1953 at 2:30 pm by Rev FRANK HUGHES JR, pastor of the South Norfolk
Baptist Church and Rev P. ROWLAND WAGNER, pastor of the Central Baptist Church. Burial
will be in Riverside Memorial Park. Pallbearers: CLARENCE FOREHAND, A.B. BABB,
HENRY TODD, GILMER ENGELHARDT, L.T. WITHERINGTON and JACK
WILLIAMSON.
KATHLENE VIRGINIA SNYDER WHITSITT, Mrs.
Tuesday, October 4, 1966 / Wednesday, October 5, 1966
Norfolk - Age 54, the wife of KENNETH M. WHITSITT, died in a Norfolk hospital Monday,
October 3, 1966 at 6 am. A native of Fairmont, WVA, she lived here 21 years, lately at 1021
Winward Road. She was a member of the United Breathern Church. Beside her husband, she is
survived by a daughter, Mrs. JENTENIA L. CONNER of Norfolk; a brother, EVERETT R.
SNYDER of Washington and a grandson, ROBERT EARL CONNER of Norfolk. A funeral
service will be conducted in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, Wednesday,
October 5, 1966 at 1 pm by the Rev J. WILLIAM HINES of North End Baptist Church. Burial
will be in the Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will be at the home of Mrs. HENRY W. PARIS,
1024 W. 47th St. Her 55th year of age.
MACON WHITSON, Captain
Wednesday, January 14, 1953 / Thursday, January 15, 1953
Age 60, in the 61st year of his age, of 2999 Indian River Rd, veteran of 24 years service as a
skipper of the Portsmouth-Norfolk County ferries, died Tuesday, January 13, 1953 at 6:30 am in
a Norfolk hospital after a short illness. When he was taken ill last week, he was master of the
Great Bridge. At one time or another during his long affiliation with the corporation, he had
skippered each of the ferryboats. A native of Camden County, North Carolina, he had resided in
Norfolk 30 years. He was a member of Sharon Methodist Church, Camden County and a member
of New Lebanon Lodge 314, A.F. & A.M., South Mills, North Carolina. Surviving are his wife,
Mrs. MABEL MCPHERSON WHITSON; 2 daughters, Miss MARILYN E. WHITSON and
Mrs. BETTE W. BROWNING, both of Norfolk; 1 son, WILBUR M. WHITSON of Norfolk and
1 brother, SAMUEL P. WHITSON of Wallaceton, Norfolk County. Funeral services will be
conducted Thursday, January 15, 1953 at 2:00 pm at the Ewell and Williamson Funeral Home by
the Rev PAUL G. WILEY, pastor of Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will be in Forest
Lawn Cemetery.
JOHN ALEXANDER WHYTE
Tuesday, December 2, 1952
(Please see ALEXANDER JOHN WHYTE, same date. I do not know the true order of his
name. It was printed both ways in the paper)
ALEXANDER JOHN WHYTE
Monday, December 1, 1952 / Tuesday, December 2, 1952
(the second obit listed his name as JOHN ALEXANDER WHYTE and that the services were at
10:00 am)
Was killed in a highway accident near Lexington, Virginia Friday, November 28, 1952 at 1:00 am.
He was the son of A.G. and Mrs. ELLEN FRANCES O'CONNELL WHYTE. He was 19 years
old. Remains will be taken from the H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts, 1501 Colonial Avenue to Holy
Trinity Catholic Church, Ocean View, for services Monday, December 1, 1952 at 2:00 pm by the
Rev JOHN MEEHAN. Present in the sanctuary were the Rev M.J. HARRISON, the Rev
CARLOS POOLE, the Rev F.J. BRADICAN, the Rev B.J. MCKENNA, the Rev THOMAS
SUMMERS, the Rev WALTER HERBERT, the Rev JOHN BANNON, the Rev WALTER
MALLOY, the Rev HENRY MAGEE, the Rev CONRAD HOFFNER, the Rev GABRIEL
MAIORELLO, Father DAMIAN, O.S.B. and Father URBAN, O.S.B. Friends of the family are
invited to attend. Interment at St Mary's Cemetery. Pallbearers: members of the cadet corps of
Virginia Military Institute, GEORGE SPANEAS, BOBBY WENTZ, MARSHALL MUNDY,
PAUL JANSHEGO, RAY LUCAS and JACK PRIZZI. A representative group of the cadet
corps of VMI attended the services in a body.
JOHN Z. WICKERS
Friday, October 12, 1906
Of Scottsville. Died at the Kings Daughter's Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia, Wednesday, October
10, 1906 at 9:30 pm. He was 70 years and 6 months. He had been operated upon at that
institution. He was a cigar maker by trade. He retired from active labor several years ago,
however, on account of failing health. He leaves, besides a widow, 6 children, Messrs R.E.L.
WICKERS, F.L. WICKERS, ALONZO WICKERS, ERNEST L. WICKERS, Mrs. AGNES A.
DUNN and Mrs. ANNIE L. PERRY. Funeral services at the residence, Scottsville, Norfolk
County, Virginia, Friday, October 12, 1906 at 3:00 pm. Friends and acquaintances are
respectfully invited to attend.
BARBARA WIELAND
Wednesday, December 5, 1906
Mr. and Mrs. FRANKLIN WIELAND lost by death Tuesday, December 4, 1906 at their home,
No 219 Henry Street, their infant daughter. The funeral will be private Wednesday, December 5,
1906 in St Paul's Cemetery.
ALONZO C. WIGGINS
Wednesday, December 2, 1953 / Thursday, December 3, 1953
(Note: the obit for Dec 2nd, listed him as age 30 and the obit for Dec 3rd, listed him as age 39)
Age 30/39 of 523 Edwards Street, died Tuesday about 7:00 am at a Lynchburg hospital. He was
a native and resident of Portsmouth and was the son of CLEVELAND C. WIGGINS and the late
Mrs. LUDIE WIGGINS. In addition to his father, he is survived by 1 sister, Mrs. J.A. WRIGHT
of Hodges Ferry; 2 brothers, EARL G. WIGGINS and ALBERT L. WIGGINS, all of
Portsmouth. The body will be brought to the Sturtevant Funeral Home where funeral services
will be held Thursday, December 3, 1953 at 3:00 pm. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial
Cemetery.
"INFANT DAUGHTER" WIGGINS
Sunday, December 7, 1952
The daughter of HIRAM E. MARVIN and Mrs. CARY MADELINE WIGGINS of London
Bridge, Princess Anne County, died Saturday, December 6, 1952 at 12:07 pm in a Norfolk
hospital. Besides her parents, surviving are her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.E.
BROWN of London Bridge and her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.K. WIGGINS of
Red Level, Alabama. The body was removed to the Maestas Funeral Home, Virginia Beach.
Burial will be in the London Bridge Baptist Church Cemetery Sunday, December 7, 1952 at 2:00
pm.
JAMES M. WIGGINS, Mrs.
Monday, December 7, 1953
Suffolk, Virginia, December 6 - Age 90, former resident of Suffolk, died Sunday, December 6,
1953 at 11:15 am in Winston-Salem, NC after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late
JOHN C. and MOLLIE HARRELL TROTMAN of Gates County, NC. She is survived by 2
daughters, Mrs. MARY WIGGINS COAN and Mrs. HAMILTON C. HORTON, both of
Winston-Salem; 2 sons, Dr. J. CARROLL WIGGINS SR of Winston-Salem and JAMES M.
WIGGINS of Greensboro, NC; 1 sister, Mrs. CHARLES A RICHARDSON of Washington, DC;
1 brother, E. PELHAM TROTMAN of Suffolk; a half brother, PAUL TROTMAN of South
Norfolk; 6 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services
will be conducted Monday, December 7, 1953 at 9:00 am at the Vogler Funeral Chapel in
Winston-Salem. Burial will be in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, at 4:00 pm.
BESSIE LILLIAN WILBERN, Mrs.
Sunday, December 7, 1952
Age 62, in the 63rd year of her age, widow of CHARLES F. WILBERN and daughter of Mrs.
MOLLIE SASSER RIGGS and the late WILLIAM H. RIGGS, died at a Norfolk hospital
Saturday, December 6, 1952 at 1:30 pm. Besides her mother, she is survived by a daughter,
Mrs.. W.H. MCNEAL of Norfolk; 3 sisters, Mrs. DELLA SMITH and Mrs. R.L. BOOKER,
both of Norfolk; Mrs. MITTIE OWENS of Mathews County; 4 brothers, WALTER H. RIGGS,
JESSE D. RIGGS, LLOYD C. RIGGS and TRAVIS RIGGS, all of Princess Anne County; 4
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was a native of Princess Anne County and
had been a native of Norfolk for 50 years, residing at 105 Lee Circle. She was a member of the
Bayview Congregational Church. Funeral services will be conducted at the Hollomon-Brown
Funeral Home Monday, December 8, 1952 at 2:00 pm. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
PAUL LANKFORD WILBERN
Sunday, February 1, 1953 / Monday, February 2, 1953
Age 61, husband of SARAH A. WILBERN and son of the late WALTER P. and SUSIE
DENNIS WILBERN and grandson of the late Colonel W. GODWIN WILBERN, died at a
Norfolk hospital Friday, January 30, 1953 at 11:55 pm. Besides his wife, he is survived by a
sister, Mrs. ETHEL TRIMBLE of Richmond; a brother, HUBERT P. WILBERN of Norfolk
and a niece and nephew. He was a lifelong resident of Norfolk, residing at 5510 East Princess
Anne Road. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Corinthian Lodge, A.F. & A.M.; Auld
Consistory, Scottish Rite, Kledive Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. and a charter member of the Greater
Norfolk Pigeon Club. Until his retirement several years ago, he was a well-known heating and
plumbing contractor. Funeral services will be conducted at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home
Sunday, February 1, 1953 at 3:30 pm by the Rev R. STUART GRIZZARD, pastor of the First
Baptist Church and the Rev HAROLD MCQ. SHIELDS, pastor of the Knox Presbyterian
Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers: F.L. LUNSFORD, G.W.
ROBBINS JR, W.W. HARRELL, G.T. WOOD, JOHN MINOR and G.O. TEBO. Members of
Corinthian Lodge No 266, A.F. & A.M. accorded Masonic honors at the grave.
VIRGINIA MASON WILBURN
Wednesday, October 26, 1983
Portsmouth - Age 69, of 2701 Greenwood Drive, a native of Campbell County, died Tuesday,
October 25, 1983 in a hospital. She had represented Avon for 33 years. She was a member of
Highland Baptist Church and the Esther Bible Class. Survivors include her husband, JOHNNIE
RICHARD WILBURN SR; a daughter, CATHERINE PORTER GASKINS of Chesapeake; 3
sons, JAY R. WILBURN JR and MICHAEL D. WILBURN, both of Richmond and RAYFORD
C. WILBURN of Portsmouth; a sister, HOLMES JENNINGS of Naruna; 3 brothers, LEWIS
MASON of Laurel, Maryland, MARVIN MASON of Brookneal and GLENN MASON of
Chesapeake and 8 grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 1:00 pm Thursday, October
27, 1983 in Highland Baptist Church by the Rev PETER LOPRESTI. Burial will be in
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will be at Snellings Funeral Home, Churchland
Chapel, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday, October 26, 1983. The body will be placed in the
church at 12:00 pm Thursday, October 27, 1983.
JAMES WILCHER, Mrs.
Tuesday, November 13, 1906
Richmond, Virginia, November 12 - Only 16 years of age and a wife of 2 years, had her throat cut
from ear to ear Monday night, November 12, 1906 by her husband, whom she had left because of
his cruel treatment of her and who committed the deed after a futile effort at reconciliation. The
woman was discovered at the home of her husband by her mother, Mrs. S.J. WOODY, with
whom she had been living since abandoning her husband's home. She was weltering in a pool of
blood on the floor of a bedroom. Life was not yet extinct. She was taken to the city ,
Almshouse, where medical attention was administered. It was said late Monday night that there is
a bare possibility that she will live. This is the second attempt the husband had made to take the
life of his young wife. She had gone to the home of her husband to procure some of her own
clothing which had been left there after the hurry of her departure when she had made up her mind
that she could no longer live with her husband. She had entered the house and was packing her
belongings when he unexpectedly returned. He prevailed upon the young woman to allow him an
interview. It is believed, for the purpose of affecting a reconciliation. For the purpose of talking
more at leisure the man prevailed upon his wife to accompany him into the room which they had
formerly occupied as a bedroom. He locked the door behind him. The insistence of the young
woman, it is believed, in remaining away from him, angered the man. At any rate, he plunged a
knife into her throat of the girl, leaving her for dead upon the floor. He then passed into an
adjoing room, where his kissed his own mother good bye, telling her that his wife had refused to
return to him and that he intended taking his own life. He did not tell her of what had occurred in
the other room. He then passed out of the house, since which time, his disappearance has been
complete. Her mother, becoming uneasy at the prolonged absence of her daughter and knowing
upon what mission she had gone, went to look for her. Arriving at the home of her son in law,
she inquired of his mother for her daughter and was told that she was in the bedroom where she
had conversed with her husband. She repaired to the room, where here eyes fell upon the form of
her daughter on the floor, apparently dead with a jagged gash across her throat.
HERSCHEL OWEN WILCOX
Monday, February 9, 1953
(From photo caption of wreck)
His motorcycle, as it appeared a few minutes after striking a car on Virginia Beach Blvd near
Glenrock Airport Sunday afternoon, February 8, 1953. He was a sailor aboard the USS Samoset.
He was killed instantly. His co-rider, DORIS A. MCKENNA, of Norfolk, was seriously injured.
NANNIE CAPPS WILKINS
Sunday, October 14, 1906 / Tuesday, October 16, 1906
Died at the residence of her son in law, F.O. SMITH, No 25, Falkland Street, Saturday, October
13, 1906. She was the widow of ROBERT H. WILKINS and she was 75 years old, in the 76th
year of her age. Funeral services from the above residence Sunday, October 14, 1906 at 3:30 pm.
Friends of the family are invited to attend. She is survived by 3 children, M.F. and JOHN S.
WILKINS and Mrs. F.O. SMITH. The service was conducted by Rev R.D. SMART, D.D. of
Epworth M.E. Church and Rev E.P. MINER of St Luke's Episcopal Church. The floral tributes
were very handsome. The remains were laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: F.O.
SMITH JR, J.N. SMITH, W.W. LEE, ALES MCKAY, CHARLES A. CONSOLVO, JOHN S.
HOLMAN, JAMES V. TREHY and H.D. OLIVER.
BENJAMIN WILLIAMS
Tuesday, January 14, 1975
Chesapeake - of 304 Carver Street, an employee of the Colonial Bakery, died Saturday, January
11, 1975 in his home. He was a native of Norfolk County. Survivors include 3 sisters, Mrs.
INEZ HARRIS and Mrs. MARY ANDERSON of Chesapeake and Mrs. MARIE HILL of New
York and 2 brothers, THEODORE WILLIAMS and JUNIUS WILLIAMS of Norfolk. The body
was taken to Hale Funeral Home. The family will be at 701 Pile Street, Crestwood.
BUTTS BIRDSONG WILLIAMS Senior
Friday, October 17, 1947
Smithfield - Age 66, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 16, 1947 at 4:00 am at his home at
Bacon's Castle. He was engaged in the lumber business in Surry County. He was a native of
Southampton County but had lived in Surry for four years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
MARIE SIMMONS WILLIAMS; a daughter, Miss ETHEL MAE WILLIAMS of Quantico; 2
sons, B.B. WILLIAMS JR and WALLY WILLIAMS both of Bacon's Castle; a brother, R.E.
WILLIAMS of Littleton, VA; a half-sister, Mrs. LUCIUS HOBBS of Emporia. The body was
taken to the Bullock Funeral Home, Smithfield where funeral services will be held in the chapel at
2:30 pm Saturday, October 18, 1947 by the Rev O.L. GILLIAM, assisted by the Rev J.E.
COLSTON. Burial will be in Waverly. Pallbearers, all nephews of the deceased, will be
FREDERICK WILLIAMS, JOHN WILLIAMS, DICK WILLIAMS, FRANKLIN WILLIAMS,
WILLIAM WILLIAMS and ROBERT SIMMONS.
C.C. WILLIAMS (P)
Tuesday, January 8, 1907
A weird tale of the Dismal Swamp, chronicles the death of two men and a boy, literally swallowed
up by the murky and sluggish waters of the canal, supposedly about midnight Saturday, January
5, 1907. C.C. WILLIAMS, PERCY ARNOLD and his brother, DAISY ARNOLD, were the
victims. Persistent efforts made all day Sunday, January 6, 1907 and well into Sunday night and
again resumed Monday, January 7, 1907 to recover their bodies, have been futile. The waters
refuse to give up their dead. Just how the triple drowning occurred will, perhaps, never be
known. No eye-witness to the dreadful affair can be found, which seems to indicate that
WILLIAMS and the two ARNOLD boys met death in the darkness with their cries for assistance
unheeded. Sunday morning, January 6, 1907, T.B. JOHNSON of Gilmerton, discovered a
rowboat overturned near the canal, just a short pace up the bank, south of the village. This was
the first indication of the drowning. The boat had turned turtle. Floating up the stream on its
sluggish surface, JOHNSON found a broad brim felt hat. When the overturned boat was righted,
beneath it was a derby. The felt hat was recognized as that of C.C. WILLIAMS, who went
through Gilmerton on Saturday afternoon, January 5, 1907 accompanied by the ARNOLD boys.
The derby belonged to PERCY ARNOLD. The identification was quickly established. A little
further up stream, toward the Deep Creek locks, high and dry on the shore, lay a shoe box.
Wrapped up in this was a new pair of men's shoes. WILLIAMS and the ARNOLD boys lived
together at Millville. Leaving that place, they walked about a half mile through a fringe of woods,
came to a small landing on the bank of the Dismal Swamp Canal, where they stepped into the row
boat to push on to Gilmerton. The trip to the village was made in safety. When they reached
their destination, they moored the boat and took the trolley car for Portsmouth. This was early on
Saturday afternoon, January 5, 1907. The car brought them to the city over the Gilmerton
Division of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company's local system. It was getting along
toward the 11th hour when they made the return trip to Gilmerton. They left the car at the end of
the line and crossed the bridge at the terminus, which leads to the village. As they walked
through the darkened paths, skirting the Norfolk and Western Railway Tracks, they were seen by
a few belated villagers, but none saw them embark in the row boat for the return pull to the little
private landing, from which they embarked for town earlier in the day. Shortly before midnight,
W.O. FERRELL, night watchman at the Norfolk and Western Railway draw bridge, over the
Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, at Gilmerton, heard cries. There was but one or two
calls for assistance, he says and he couldn't locate the direction from whence they came. It was
after he had opened the draw to permit the passage of a southbound tow boat. The tug went on
southward in the darkness. After she had gone out of sight, toward the Deep Creek locks of the
Dismal Swamp Canal, FERRELL heard the cries. Gilmerton villagers express belief that this tow
boat, when it went steaming up the canal, sent a strong swell washing toward each bank. They
think this swell turned over the boat and dumped WILLIAMS and his companions into the waters
of the canal. The opinion is that the cries which FERRELL heard were from WILLIAMS and the
ARNOLD boys, when their boat was turned turtle by the waves from the passing tug. All day
Sunday, January 6, 1907, WILLIAM's friends and residents of Gilmerton, who joined in the
search, dragged the waters of the canal. The bodies were not recovered. The tide rises and falls
in the canal at Gilmerton and the bodies may have been carried on the ebb down the Southern
Branch and into the harbor and maybe out to sea. WILLIAMS, who was a man of family,
worked in the lumber mill at Millville as an oiler. He was steady and industrious. He leaves a
widow and 1 little boy. The former was in Gilmerton all day Monday, January 7, 1907,
disconsolate over her loss. The ARNOLD boys both worked at the Millville lumber plant which
gave WILLIAM's employment. PERCY ARNOLD, the elder, was 22 years of age and his
brother, DAISY, was 16 years old. Tuesday morning, January 8, 1907, at low water, another
effort will be made to recover the bodies from the Dismal Swamp Canal. It was agreed Monday,
January 7, 1907 shortly afternoon, that efforts to secure them at high water would be practically
useless, so the parties engaged in dragging the artificial waterway quit their work until Tuesday
morning, January 8, 1907 at low ebb. They will take up the drag nets again. There are some
doubts expressed, however, as to the probability of recovering the bodies in the vicinity of
Gilmerton at least. The ebbing tide may have carried them well down stream Sunday, January 6,
1907 and Monday, January 7, 1907 ebb may have taken them still further from the fatal spot
where the boat turned turtle and dumped the trio into the canal.
ELIZABETH E. WILLIAMS
Friday, December 14, 1906 / Saturday, December 15, 1906
Died at the residence of her son in law, Mr. JAMES E. WHITE, corner 29th and Church Streets,
Thursday, December 13, 1906 at 8:40 pm. She was the widow of the late EDMUND C.
WILLIAMS. She was 65 years old, in the 66th year of her age. The remains will be sent to
Knotts Island Saturday morning, December 15, 1906 by Norfolk and Southern Railway, for
funeral and interment.
GEORGE W. WILLIAMS
Sunday, November 4, 1906
After a lingering illness, he died at 11:25 pm, Saturday, November 3, 1906 at his residence on
Montalant Avenue. He was in his 52nd year of age and is survived by a wife and 4 children. For
a number of years, until forced to retire on account of ill health, he conducted a paint and oil
business in Norfolk.
HANK WILLIAMS
Friday, January 2, 1953
Oak Hill, WVA - singer and composer called the "King of Hillbillies" by his followers, died
Friday, January 2, 1953 in his automobile on his way to fill an engagement in Ohio. The 29 year
old one-time shoe shine boy, composer of the recent song hit, "Jambalaya", was brought to Oak
Hill Hospital by his chauffeur. The chauffeur, CHARLES CARR, 18, said he became alarmed
when he was unable to awaken Williams, who had been sleeping in a bed in the rear seat of the
car. Williams was dead upon arrival at the hospital. The cause of death was not immediately
announced, but Carr said Williams had been in poor health. Williams and Carr left Knoxville,
Tenn last night for Canton, Ohio, where Williams was scheduled to make a New Year's Day
appearance. They stopped in Bluefield, WVA early today and picked up a relief driver,
DONALD SURFACE. Williams sang doleful mountain ballads in a nasal voice, accompanying
himself on a guitar, which he began playing at the age of 6. The lanky singer shot to fame with his
recording of "Lovesick Blues". He wrote the song himself and the record sold more than a
million copies. Other songs composed by him included "Cold, Cold Heart", "Wedding Bells",
"Mansion on the Hill", and "Move It Over". A Montgomery, Alabama resident, Williams
currently was employed by Radio Station KWKH in Shreveport, LA. He also was under contract
to MGM Recording Company and the MGM Pictures. He was featured for three years on the
Grand Ole Opry broadcasts from Station WSM in Nashville, Tenn. But his contract was
terminated last August for failure to appear for scheduled performances. Williams and the former,
Miss BILLIE JONES of Bossler City, LA were married October 19 on the Stage of the Municipal
Auditorium in New Orleans, where Williams was making personal appearances. He had been
divorced earlier in 1952 by MRS.. AUDRA MAE WILLIAMS, who had sometimes been his
stage partner. She lives in Nashville. Williams was born in Georgiana, Alabama. He had been
scheduled to make a personal appearance in Charleston, WVA yesterday, but the plane on which
he was traveling returned to Knoxville after bad weather prevented a landing at Charleston
Williams and Carr then set out by automobile. Carr said that before they departed, Williams
consulted a physician and was given two injections to enable him to sleep.
Monday, January 5, 1953
Montgomery, Ala - Hillbilly Singer-Composer, drew his last and greatest packed house today.
Silent thousands filed past his open casket and top folk artists twanged out his requiem in hillbilly
hymns. Several people fainted in the crush that jammed Montgomery's Municipal Auditorium
more than an hour before the services for the 29 years old farm boy who sang and composed his
way to the top of the nation's hillbilly and popular record lists in six years. Fire Chief R.L.
LAMPLEY, estimated the crowd at nearly 20,000. Williams' friends from Nashville's Grand Ole
Opry were there with fiddles and electric guitars. Most of them played with tears streaming down
their faces and broke down openly backstage. The audience was silent throughout the half-hour
funeral service, but weeping broke out audibly as ROY ACUFF sang "I Saw The Light". It was
Williams' favorite hymn and one he wrote, himself. He also was author of "Jambalaya", "Cold,
Cold Heart", "Hey Good Looking" and others. The body-flanked by huge
floral wreaths, including one shaped like the old guitar Williams carried with him to fame-lay just
below the stage for an hour and a half before the service musicians turned their instruments behind
the curtain backdrop. "I cannot preach Hank's funeral," Dr. HENRY L. LYON, pastor of the
Highland Avenue Baptist Church, told the throng. "He preached it himself in song. He had a
message written in the language of all the people." Williams died unexpectedly Thursday,
January 1, 1953 as he lay in the back seat of a car en route to an engagement in Canton, Ohio. He
had been given a sedative by a Nashville doctor beforehand. An autopsy was made, but the cause
of death has not been determined.
HATTIE PENELOPE WILLIAMS, Miss
Tuesday, February 24, 1953 / Wednesday, February 25, 1953 / Thursday, February 26, 1953
Daughter of JAMES JOHN WILLIAMS and Mrs. SARAH J. PALMER WILLIAMS, passed on
at a Norfolk convalescent home Sunday, February 22, 1953 at 9:40 pm after an illness of 4 days.
A native of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, she had been a resident of Norfolk for the past 45
years. She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist. She is survived by a brother,
JOHN P. WILLIAMS of Savannah, Georgia; 5 nieces and 2 cousins of Norfolk. Funeral services
will be conducted at the Cox Funeral Home Wednesday, February 25, 1953 at 3:00 pm by a
member of First Church of Christ, Scientist. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers:
J. LAURENCE ELEY, EARL M. CLARK, EDWARD S. ELLIS, CHARLES E.
DRUMWRIGHT, WILLIAM J. GRIGG and GEORGE W. WRIGHT SR.
J. BUXTON WILLIAMS, Doctor
Thursday, January 3, 1907
Died Wednesday morning, January 2, 1907 in Oxford, North Carolina. He was the husband of
the late Mrs. CAREY PETERS WILLIAMS, who was a sister of Mrs. LEGH R. WATTS and
Mrs. PAUL C. TRUGIEN and W.R. PETERS of Portsmouth. He is survived by several sons
and 3 daughters, Mrs. TEMPIE FROTHINGHAM of Boston, Massachusetts and Miss
MARY WILLIAMS and Miss LAURA WILLIAMS of Oxford, North Carolina.
LESLIE LEE WILLIAMS Senior
Wednesday, October 5, 1966
New York - of 411 Sterling Place, died Saturday, October 1, 1966 in his home after a short
illness. A native of Portsmouth, he was a son of the late LESLIE ZEB and Mrs. BESSIE
WILLIAMS. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. ELLEN L. PRICE and Mrs. MARIAN E. FORD
of Portsmouth; a son, LESLIE LEE WILLIAMS JR of Washington; a brother, JAMES
WILLIAMS of Portsmouth; 4 sisters, Mrs. RUTH SIMPSON of Portsmouth, Miss
CONSTANCE WILLIAMS, Miss VICTORINE WILLIAMS and Mrs. EVANGELINE WEBB
of Brooklyn and 2 grandchildren. The body will be sent from Woodard Funeral Home, New
York for a funeral service Thursday, October 6, 1966 at 2:00 pm in Rodgers Funeral Chapel by
the Rev C. H. JORDAN. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park. The family is at 200 Des
Moines Ave, Portsmouth.
LLOYD WILLIAMS
Sunday, October 9, 1966 / Tuesday, October 11, 1966
Chesapeake - of 729 Luther St, died Friday, October 7, 1966 in a Norfolk hospital. A native of
Norfolk County, he was a son of Mrs. CRASY WILLIAMS and the late JOHN T. WILLIAMS.
He was an employee of Richmond Cedar Works. Surviving besides his mother, are 3 sisters, Mrs.
SARAH NICHOLS of New York, Mrs. LAURA EASON and Mrs. ALBERTA WILSON of
Chesapeake. The body was taken to Chatman Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held
Sunday, October 9, 1966 at 1:30 pm in Lee's Chapel A.M.E. Church by the Rev CHERRY.
Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park.
LYNN ARTHUR WILLIAMS
Tuesday, February 3, 1953 / Wednesday, February 4, 1953 / Thursday, February 5, 1953
Age 63, died at his home at Davis Corner, Princess Anne County, Monday, February 2,1953 at
12:45 pm after a lingering illness. A native of Binghamton, New York, he had made his home
here 15 years. He was the son of the late F.A. and Mrs. IDAH GALLOP WILLIAMS. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. ELIZABETH MARSH WILLIAMS. Funeral services will be
conducted at the Graham Funeral Home, South Norfolk, Wednesday, February 4, 1953 at 2:00
pm by the Rev O.D. POYTHRESS, pastor of the South Norfolk Congregational Christian
Church. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial (Park) Cemetery. Pallbearers: ALFRED
STURTEVANT, GEORGE COUREY, JACK WEEKS, LEWIS W. SATTERTHWAITE,
AUBREY AUSLEY, J.M. LATHAN, JAMES PIERCE and WALTER DISBROW.
M. CECIL WILLIAMS
Monday, October 17, 1955
Portsmouth - Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 17, 1955 at 11:00 am at the
Snellings Funeral Home. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery. He died Friday, October 14,
1955. He lived at 930 Leckie Street.
MACK WILLIAMS
Thursday, January 30, 1975
Norfolk - A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 30, 1975 at 3:00 pm in Graves Funeral
Home by the Rev J.L. KEARNEY. The body will be sent to Lightner Funeral Home, Raleigh,
North Carolina for burial. The family will be at 766 Pulaski Street. He was of 827 Park Ave.
MARY WILLIAMS, Miss
Friday, November 30, 1906
ROBERT DEANS, of County Street, extended, Cottage Place, received a telegram Thursday
afternoon, November 29, 1906 announcing her death in Roanoke, Virginia Thursday, November
29, 1906 at the age of 21. Funeral services Friday afternoon, November 30, 1906 from the
residence of O.P. MURRAY, County Street extended, Cottage Place. Friends and acquaintances
are respectfully invited to attend. She was formerly of this city. She has been residing with her
sister, Mrs. STANLEY DEANS, in Roanoke, for some, on account of her health. She was the
daughter of the late Captain WILLIAM C. WILLIAMS, formerly of the Portsmouth Rifle
Company, of this city.
MAUD MCWILKIE WILLIAMS, Mrs.
Wednesday, February 18, 1953
Age 84, widow of OWEN LEE WILLIAMS of 625 Court Street, died Tuesday, February 17,
1953 at 9:40 am in a Portsmouth hospital after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of
Portsmouth and the daughter of the late ROBERT H.F. and Mrs. ELIZABETH POWERS
MCWILKIE. She is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. MAUD E. CODD and Mrs. LESLIE BELL
of Portsmouth and Mrs. GEORGE R. THOMAS of Durham, North Carolina; 5 grandchildren,
Mrs. THOMAS WALSH JR, JACK CODD and LESLIE BELL JR, all of Portsmouth, Miss
JOYCE BELL of Hartford, Connecticut and ANN LEE THOMAS of Durham, New Hampshire
and 1 great grandchild, PENELOPE ANN WALSH of Portsmouth. She was a member of Court
Street Baptist Church. The body was taken to Snellings Funeral Home, where funeral services
will be conducted Thursday, February 19, 1953 at 11:00 am. Burial will be in Oak Grove
Cemetery. The family requests flowers be omitted.
PATSY GRAY WILLIAMS, Mrs.
Friday, July 8, 1994
Manteo - Age 93, of Manteo, died Thursday, July 7, 1994, in a Nags Head nursing home. She
was a native of Salvo, N.C., was a homemaker and a member of Mount Olivet United Methodist
Church. She was the daughter of the late LITTLE CYRUS and MELVINA MIDGETT GRAY
and the widow of the late CLAUDE THOMPSON WILLIAMS. She is survived by two
daughters, INA W. LONG of Manteo and ALMA W. MACDONALD of Virginia Beach; one
sister, MINNIE G. GRAY of Barco; one brother, CYRUS GRAY of El Paso, Texas; two
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will
be held at Twiford's Colony Chapel, Manteo, on Saturday, July 9, at 3 p.m. by the Rev. ROBERT
BUNDY. Burial will follow in Manteo Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral
home from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 8, 1994 and at other times at the home of DEBBIE
GWALTNEY, Scuppernong Road, Manteo. Twiford's Colony Chapel, Manteo, is in charge of
arrangements.
TREVOR JUSTIN WILLIAMS Junior
Monday, December 15, 1952 / Wednesday, December 17, 1952
Age 29, in the 30th year of his age, husband of MARY ROBINSON WILLIAMS and son of
TREVOR J. and MARY PERRY WILLIAMS SR, died at a Norfolk hospital Sunday, December
14, 1952 at 1:15 am. Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by 2 daughters, Misses LINDA
ANN and BONNIE LEIGH WILLIAMS, all of Norfolk; a sister, Mrs. MARY CLARK; his
paternal grandmother, Mrs. ELLA WILLIAMS, both of Portsmouth and a brother, ROBERT K.
WILLIAMS, United States Army. He was a native of Portsmouth and had been a resident of
Norfolk most of his life, residing at 1915 Lafayette Boulevard. He was a salesman for the James
G. Gill Company. The body will be taken from the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home to the
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, of which he was a member, for funeral services Tuesday,
December 16, 1952 at 3:00 pm by the Rev A. IRVIN ORNDOFF, pastor of the church and the
Rev C.J. HOLLANDSWORTH, pastor of the Lafayette Presbyterian church. The body will lie
in state an hour before services. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers: P.R.
MANN, R.S. MILLER, J.E. HARRISON, JOSEPH DANIEL, J.T. CHAPPELL, R.W. ROSE,
J.G. FIVEASH, J.G. BROCKENBOROUGH, J.R. BALL, E.R. BALL and J.J. CANNON.
WALTER WILLIAMS Junior, SGT, United States Army
Tuesday, October 4, 1966
Portsmouth - A funeral service will be held Thursday, October 6, 1966 at 10:00 am in Hampton
National Cemetery. Corprew Funeral Home has charge.
WALTER THOMAS WILLIAMS
Sunday, December 27, 1953 / Monday, December 28, 1953
Suffolk, Virginia, December 26 - Age 63, of 400 South Broad Street, died Saturday, December
26, 1953 in Richmond after a short illness. A veteran of World War I, he was the son of
SOLOMON and KATE WHITE WILLIAMS of Warren County, NC. He is survived by his wife,
VICTORIA M. WILLIAMS of Suffolk; 2 daughters, Mrs. EARL HUNDLEY and Miss HELEN
WILLIAMS, both of Suffolk; 5 sisters, Mrs. LEWIS SCROGGIN of Lewisburg, NC, Mrs. JOHN
TURMAN of Richmond and Mrs. B.B. WILLIAMS, Mrs. ARTHUR PETAR and Miss KATE
WHITE WILLIAMS, all of Warrentown, NC; 1 brother, BOLTON W. WILLIAMS of
Petersburg; 1 grandson, ROBERT WILLIAM HUNDLEY of Suffolk and several nieces and
nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, December 28, 1953 at 2:00 pm at the I.O.
Hill and Company Funeral Home by the Rev JOHN A. WINSLOW of St Paul's Episcopal Church.
Burial will be in Holly Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers: JASPER L. HOLLAND, W.E. GARDNES,
RALPH ELY, FENTON TURNER, THOMAS WHITE, FRED HART, D.P. MCLEOD and
ATWELL BOZE. Friends of the family were honorary pallbearers.
WILLIAM ANTHONY WILLIAMS Senior
Saturday, January 17, 1953 / Monday, January 19, 1953
Age 57, husband of HAZEL POERS WILLIAMS and son of JOHANA CORNETTE
WILLIAMS and the late GEORGE WASHINGTON WILLIAMS, died as the result of a heart
attack in Princess Anne County Friday, January 16, 1953 at 6:00 pm. Besides his wife and
mother, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J.W. RICHARDSON of Norfolk; 2 sons, WILLIAM
A. WILLIAMS JR of Norfolk and GEORGE L. WILLIAMS of Charlottesville; 2 sisters, Miss
L.A. WILLIAMS and Mrs. B.E. THOMPSON, both of Norfolk and 2 grandchildren, JOHN
ANTHONY WILLIAMS and JOHN WALLACE RICHARDSON, both of Norfolk. He was a
lifelong resident of Norfolk and lived at 9559 Capital Circle, Ocean View. He was a member of
the Holy Trinity Catholic Church and a veteran of World War I. Funeral services will be
conducted at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home Sunday, January 18, 1953 at 3:30 pm by Rev
C.A. POOLE, of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Pallbearers: R.L. WALKER, F.H. WILSON, C.B. LAND, J.T. RUGH, J.T. WILLIAMS, A.L.
WARD, W.T. FORBES and S.B. HALSTEAD.
WILLIE FRANKLIN WILLIAMS
Friday, December 5, 1952
Courtland, December 4 - Age 64, well known resident of the Courtland community died
Thursday, December 4, 1952 at his home near Courtland after an illness for several months. He
was the son of J. FRANK and REBECCA JOYNER WILLIAMS of Southampton County. He is
survived by 4 brothers, J. CLYDE WILLIAMS of Sedley; M.L. and L.L. WILLIAMS both of
Courtland and R.J. WILLIAMS of Richmond; 1 sister, Mrs. G.T. HUNDLEY of Sedley. The
body was taken to the W.J.M. Holland Funeral Home, Franklin, pending funeral arrangements.
CHRISTINA LATHROP WILLIAMSON, Mrs.
Friday, December 18, 1953 / Saturday, December 19, 1953 / Sunday, December 20, 1953
Wife of THOMAS V. WILLIAMSON and the daughter of the late LAWRENCE A. and Mrs.
SALLY RIED LATHROP, a lifelong resident of Norfolk, died at a Norfolk hospital Thursday,
December 17, 1953 at 3:00 am. She was an active member of Knox Presbyterian Church and
resided at 237 Ethel Avenue. Besides her husband, she is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs.
WILLIAM T. DAUGHTREY of Norfolk; 1 son, CLAY V. WILLIAMSON of Fredericksburg
and 1 grandson, WILLIAM T. DAUGHTREY of Norfolk. Funeral services will be conducted at
the Ewell and Williamson Funeral Home Saturday, December 19, 1953 at 2:00 pm by Dr JASON
LEON MACMILLAN, pastor emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Forest
Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers: P.B. WHITE, DARIEN DAUGHTREY, W.A. LEARY, HARRY
FUNK, C.E. SCHOOLS, B.B. BAXTER and A.G. WILLIAMSON.
ETHEL FLEMING WILLIAMSON, Mrs.
Tuesday, November 6, 1906
(it was stated that she was the brother of, I changed it to read she was the sister of)
Suffolk, Virginia, November 5 - Died Sunday, November 4, 1906 at her home in Ridgeway,
North Carolina. Her husband was GUY WILLIAMSON. She was a former resident of Suffolk
and who is a sister of Mrs. BEVERLY BROTHERS. She had been a bride only a few months.
OBA RICHARD WILLIFORD
Sunday, October 16, 1983
Ahoskie, North Carolina - Age 69, of 500 N. Academy Street, died Saturday, October 15, 1983 in
Roanoke-Chowan Hospital. He was a native of Bertie County and the husband of VELMA
HOLLOMAN MITCHELL WILLIFORD. He was retired from North Carolina Department of
Transportation and was a member of Ahoskie First Baptist Church and its Business Men's Bible
Class. He was a Navy Veteran of World War 2. Other survivors include a son, JIMMIE R.
WILLIFORD of Chesapeake, Va; 2 stepsons, TOMMY MITCHELL and SIDNEY MITCHELL
of Tarboro; 2 sisters, HAZEL PRITCHARD of Ahoskie and SUSIE MAE MITCHELL of
Portsmouth and 6 grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 2:00 pm Monday, October 17,
1983 in Garrett Funeral Home by the Rev JIM LANGFORD and Dr. EMORY E. BYRUM.
Burial will be in Ahoskie Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Ahoskie First Baptist
Church Fellowship Fund or the Roanoke-Chowan Hospice Organization.
THOMAS BRADLEY WILLIFORD
Friday, October 7, 1966
Edenton, NC - Age 70, owner-operator since 1949 of Williford Funeral Home, died Thursday,
October 6, 1966 at 3:30 pm in Chowan Hospital after illness of four weeks. A native of Bertie
County, he lived here 41 years. He was formerly associated with Quinn Furniture Co before
becoming associated with the funeral home. He was a son of THOMAS J. WILLIFORD and
Mrs. PATSY TARKINGTON WILLIFORD and the husband of Mrs. OLAH C. WILLIFORD.
He was a member of Unanimity Masonic Lodge 7, a past master and a trustee. He was a member
of the Lions Club and recently was awarded a 25 year membership medal. He was
district director of the North Carolina Funeral Association and a past president of the
Northeastern Albemarle Funeral Directors Association. He was a member of Edenton Methodist
Church, a Sunday school secretary 15 years and member of its Board of Stewards. He also was a
member of the Woodmen of America, the North Carolina Farm Bureau, and Edenton Chamber of
Commerce. Besides his widow, surviving are 2 brothers, JOHN L. WILLIFORD and E.W.
WILLIFORD of Merry Hill; a sister, Mrs. W.S. MONTGOMERY of Virginia Beach; a
granddaughter, REBECCA WILLIFORD and a grandson, HUBERT BRADLEY WILLIFORD,
both of Edenton. A funeral service will be conducted Saturday, October 8, 1966 at 2:00 pm EST
in Edenton Methodist Church by the Rev E.C. SHOAF, pastor and the Rev GEORGE B.
HOLMES of St Paul's Episcopal Church and the Rev R.N. CARROLL of Edenton Baptist
Church. Burial will be in Beaver Hill Cemetery. The body will be taken from Williford Funeral
Home to the church at 1:00 pm Saturday, October 8, 1966.
JAMES CORBETT WILLIS
Saturday, December 27, 1952
Manteo, North Carolina, December 26 - Age 58 of Manteo, died Thursday, December 25, 1952
in the Marine Hospital, Norfolk, after a short illness. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday,
December 27, 1952 at 2:00 pm in the Twiford Funeral Home Chapel at Manteo by the Rev
FRANK DINWIDDIE, pastor of the Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the family plot at
Skyco. He was a native of Dare County, son of ISAAC and MRS.. REBECCA HAHMAN
VANN WILLIS; husband of Mrs. BERTHA O'NEAL WILLIS and a retired Coast Guardsman.
Surviving besides his wife are 2 daughters, Mrs. VERONA GRAY and Mrs. REBECCA
PARKER, both of Manteo; 1 son, RONDALL LEE WILLIS of Portsmouth; 2 sisters, Mrs.
DESDIA DANIELS of Norfolk and Mrs. ELDA HATSELL of Beaufort.
RAY O. WILLIS, (P), Airman First Class, United States Air Force
Sunday, February 22, 1953 / Monday, February 23, 1953 / Wednesday, February 25, 1953
(the obit for the 25th stated he was an Airman Second Class)
Of 4905 Edward Street, Norview, one of 14 American Airmen who died Monday, February 2,
1953 in a B-29 crash at Wheelus Field, Libya. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday,
February 24, 1953 at 2:00 pm at the Graham Funeral Home, South Norfolk. The Rev Mr.
HOOVER, pastor of the Waverly Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside
Memorial Park. He was the son of DEXTER O. WILLIS SR and the late Mrs. MARIE WILLIS.
He was graduated from Norview High School in 1950 and had been overseas since last October
(1952). He was assigned to the 3918th Air Police Squadron, based in England. The B-29 was
taking off on a routine training flight when the crash occurred. Pallbearers: ERSELL
CHAPPELL, JOSEPH ROTH, EDWARD VINSICKE, MILTON BARBER, ERNEST LEWIS,
DOUGLAS HAVIS, PAUL CARR and DONALD MASSEY. Military services were conducted
at the grave.
EDNA B. WILLOUGHBY, Mrs.
Saturday, January 24, 1953
Age 64, of Deep Creek, died Friday, January 23, 1953 at 5:55 pm in a Portsmouth hospital. She
was the daughter of ETHRUIUM THOMAS and Mrs. SALLY MARY MORRIS. She is
survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. CHARLES B. WARD of Sunset Sites, Norfolk County, MRS..
W.M. CUTHRIELL and Mrs. JAMES B. CAREY, both of Deep Creek; 1 son, WINBORNE
WILLOUGHBY of Sunset Sites; 2 sisters, Mrs. FLOYD SMITH and Mrs. HERBERT BROWN,
both of Gatesville, North Carolina; 3 brothers, WALTER MORRIS of Gates Station, North
Carolina, J. OSBORNE MORRIS of Sunbury, North Carolina and WILBUR MORRIS of Suffolk
and 10 grandchildren. She was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. The body was taken to
Snellings Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
LENA BECKER WILROY, Mrs.
Tuesday, February 17, 1953
Suffolk, Virginia, February 16 - Age 81, widow of A.E. WILROY JR, prominent farmer of
Nansemond County, died Monday, February 16, 1953 at 1:45 am at the Patrick Henry Hospital.
She was the daughter of the late PHILIP BECKER and ANN WILLIAMS BECKER of
Nansemond County. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. HILDA WILROY DUKE of Suffolk
and a son, REX WILROY of Norfolk. She was a member of Beech Grove Methodist Church and
the Constantia Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Funeral services will be
conducted Wednesday, February 18, 1953 at 3:00 pm at the Baker Funeral Home by the Rev
LANCE J. KNOWLES, pastor of Beech Grove Methodist Church and the Rev JOSEPH S.
GRESHAM, pastor of Oxford Methodist Church.
ANNIE E. WILSON, Miss
Sunday, February 1, 1953
Wakefield, Virginia, January 31 - Age 86, died in a Suffolk hospital Friday, January 30, 1953
after a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of the Wakefield community and daughter of DR.
and Mrs. JOHN WILSON. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. The body was taken
to the Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield and will be taken to the Wakefield Cemetery for
graveside services Sunday, February 1, 1953 at 2:00 pm. Dr. J.E. WHITE will officiate.
ELLA WILSON (AA)
Friday, December 7, 1906
JOHN DEAN, a Negro, who on Wednesday night, December 5, 1906 shot ELLA WILSON, a
Negress, in Chapel Lane, was charged with murder in police court Thursday, December 6, 1906.
She died several hours after the shooting. He claims that she had the revolver and in trying to
wrest it from her, the weapon was discharged. The coroner held an inquest in the case.
FRANCES AMELIA WILSON, Mrs,
Monday, January 5, 1953 / Tuesday, January 6, 1953 / Wednesday, January 7, 1953
died Saturday, January 3, 1953. Funeral services will be conducted at the Hollomon-Brown
Funeral Home at a time to be decided later. Funeral services will be conducted at the
Hollomon-Brown Funeral Homes Tuesday, January 6, 1953 at 11 am by the Rev W.W.
WILLIFORD, secretary of the Virginia Transit Company YMCA. Burial will be in Forest Lawn
Cemetery. Pallbearers: J.A. BARRON, H.S. BALL JR, O.L. WEST, C.S. EVANS, H.D.
PARRISH and W.G. PHELPS.
HARRY HUNTER WILSON
Sunday, December 7, 1952
Died Friday, December 5, 1952. Funeral services will be conducted at the H.D. Oliver Funeral
Apts Sunday, December 7, 1952 at 3:00 pm by the Rev FRED A. BOBBITT, pastor of Temple
Baptist Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
J.M. WILSON
Thursday, November 22, 1906
Newport News, Virginia, November 21 - A well known business man and old resident of the city,
died Wednesday, November 21, 1906 after a lingering illness from typhoid fever. He was a native
of Elizabeth City County. A widow and 3 children survive him.
JAMES WILSON
Friday, November 23, 1906
NOTABLE CEREMONIES ATTENDING RE-ENTERMENT IN PHILADELPHIA -
DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS PAY TRIBUTE TO DEAD PATRIOT. SUPREME COURT
JUSTICES HONORARY PALL BEARERS.
Philadelphia, Penns, November 22, 1906 - In the presence of a distinguished company which
included a member of President Roosevelt's cabinet, justices of the United States Supreme Court,
the governor of Pennsylvania and other citizens, his remains, which lay in a North Carolina grave
for 108 years, was Thursday, November 22, 1906, placed by the side of that of his wife in the
burial ground of Historic Christ Church. He was one of the great figures in the American
Revolution.
JAMES S. WILSON
Tuesday, January 27, 1953
Age 87, for many years a grocer on the Southside, died in a local nursing home Sunday, January
25, 1953 at 9:00 pm. He had been in failing health for three years. He was a native of Moyock,
North Carolina and had resided in South Norfolk for the last 50 years. He was the son of
HENRY JAMES WILSON and Mrs. JANE PARSON WILSON. His wife, Mrs. EMILY
BARNARD WILSON, died some years ago. Surviving are 2 sisters, Mrs. ELIZABETH W.
WILLIAMS and Mrs. LENA W. JARRAD; a brother, W.S. WILSON, all of South Norfolk, and
nieces and nephews. The body was taken to the Francis A. Gay Funeral Home, South Norfolk,
where services will be held Tuesday, January 27, 1953 at 3:00 pm. Burial will be in Riverside
Memorial Park.
JULIA JORDAN WILSON, Mrs.
Thursday, February 5, 1953 / Friday, February 6, 1953 / Saturday, February 7, 1953
Age 77, of 306 West 33rd Street, died at a Norfolk hospital Wednesday, February 4, 1953 at 5:35
am after an illness of eight weeks. She was a native of Norfolk County and a resident of Norfolk
for 40 years. She was a daughter of ANTHONY A. and Mrs. MARY ELIZABETH WEST
JORDAN and widow of LEROY WILSON. She was a member of Park Place Methodist Church.
Surviving are 4 nieces, Miss MARY SUE JORDAN of Norfolk, Mrs. G.M. STEPHENS of
Richmond, Mrs. LEONARD ELEY of Zuni and Mrs. MORGAN PERRY of Portsmouth; 3
nephews, THOMAS N. REED of Richmond, R.E. RAINEY of Zuni and GATEWOOD W.
DUNSTON with whom she made her home. Funeral services will be conducted at the Cox
Funeral Home Friday, February 6, 1953 at 2:00 pm by the Rev ROLAND P. RIDDICK, pastor of
Park Place Methodist Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers: J.E. ROMM,
J.W. ROMM, J.H. NEAL, WARREN DUNSTON, FRANK BATTEN SR and W.A. PURDLE.
LOUISA SEATON WILSON, Miss
Monday, February 23, 1953 / Tuesday, February 24, 1953 / Wednesday, February 25, 1953
Daughter of the late CHARLES WESLEY and Mrs. PAMELA BOLLING WEST WILSON, a
lifelong resident of Norfolk, died at a Norfolk hospital Sunday, February 22, 1953 at 5:30 am.
She is survived only by a sister-in-law, Mrs. CHARLES B. WILSON of Norfolk. Funeral
services will be conducted at the residence, 614 Botetourt Street, Tuesday, February 24, 1953 at
3:30 pm by the Rev MOULTRIE GUERRY, rector of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, of which
she was a member. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: MONROE C. HERBERT,
Commander GEORGE DANA, EDWARD RYAN, HORACE W. COLEMAN JR, EDWARD
H. HERBERT, GEORGE HUNT and THURMER HOGGARD JR.
LUCY W. WILSON, Miss
Tuesday, January 14, 1975
Norfolk - A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 16, 1975 at 2:00 pm in Citizen's
Funeral Chapel by the Rev J.H. PORTLOCK. Burial will be in Jones Memorial Park, Virginia
Beach. She was of 822 Vick Street.
MARGARET WILSON, Mrs.
Saturday, January 17, 1953
(Please see Mrs. ANNIE GASKINS EBERWINE, Tuesday, January 13, 1953. Her son is
married to Mrs. WILSON's daughter.)
Suffolk, Virginia, January 16 - Age 77, mother of Mrs. VERNON G. EBERWINE of Driver, died
Friday, January 16, 1953 at a hospital in Providence, Rhode Island after a long illness. Her death
was the second in the Eberwine Family in less than a week. Mr. EBERWINE, chairman of the
Nansemond County, Board of Supervisors, lost his mother, Mrs. JOHN G. EBERWINE on
Monday, January 12, 1953. Funeral services will be conducted in Providence on Sunday, January
18, 1953.
MARY E. WILSON
Sunday, October 7, 1906
The remains of the 18 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. WILSON, who died at their
home in South Norfolk, Friday morning, October 5, 1906, was forwarded by way of the Norfolk
and Southern to Snowden, North Carolina Saturday morning, October 6, 1906 for funeral and
interment in the old family burial ground.
OLIVE LOWE WILSON, Mrs.
Monday, January 12, 1953 / Tuesday, January 13, 1953 / Wednesday, January 14, 1953
Age 79, widow of JAMES W. WILSON and daughter of ROBERT and Mrs. HENRIETTA
LANE LOWE, died Sunday, January 11, 1953 at 1 pm at a Norfolk hospital. She was a native of
Robbinston, Maine and a resident of Norfolk for the past year, residing at the residence of her
niece, Mrs. S.A. FACE at 1008 Magnolia Avenue, at the time of her death. Besides her niece,
Mrs. Face, she is survived by 1 sister, Mrs. J.F. MUHLIG of Norfolk, 2 nephews, A.L. MUHLIG
of Norfolk and J.R. MUHLIG of Wilmington, Del. Services will be conducted at the H.D. Oliver
Funeral Apartments Tuesday, January 12, 1953 at noon by the Rev W.W. MCINTYRE, pastor of
Larchmont Methodist Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
ALMA MAE WINSLOW, Mrs.
Friday, December 25, 1953
(her husband's obit is included. He is JAMES H. WINSLOW)
Hertford, NC, December 24 - Died Saturday, December 19, 1953. Funeral services were
conducted Monday, December 21, 1953 at the Up River Friends Church, by the Rev JIM
RHENCAMP, assisted by the Rev Mrs. BERTHA WHITE, the Rev Mrs. LUCY WHITE and the
Rev C. YEW. Pallbearers: OTIS J. WHITE, BILLY WINSLOW, BRENTON WINSLOW,
CLARENCE WINSLOW, EUGENE WINSLOW, WALLACE WINSLOW JR, ALVAH
WINSLOW and DARVIN CARVER. Burial was in the church cemetery.
BESSIE LEE WINSLOW, Mrs.
Wednesday, December 17, 1952 / Thursday, December 18, 1952
Hertford, North Carolina, December 16 - Age 55, died Tuesday, December 16, 1952 at 2:00 pm
after an illness of one day at her home at Whiteston. Funeral arrangements have not been
completed. She was a native of Perquimans, the daughter of the late JOHN LANTE and Mrs.
ELIZABETH STALLINGS WHITE and wife of ELMER R. WINSLOW. She was a member of
Up River Friends Church. Besides her husband, she is survived by 2 daughters, Miss MARY
LOVE WHITE and Mrs. CALVIN BUNDY of Hertford; 6 sons, BERNARD WINSLOW of
Suffolk; WINFRED WINSLOW, CARL WINSLOW, DILLIE WINSLOW, ALLEN WINSLOW
and JOHN WINSLOW, all of Whiteston; 5 sisters, Mrs. JOHNNIE ROUNTREE of Whiteston;
Mrs. ARNOLDS WINSLOW, Mrs. RAYMOND GREGORY; Mrs. JESSE WOOD and Mrs.
FANNY WINSLOW, all of Elizabeth City and 2 brothers, MOODY WHITE and WAYLAND
WHITE, both of Belvidere. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 18, 1952 at 2:00
pm at Up River Friends Church, with the Rev Mrs. ELIZABETH WHITE, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in the Friends Cemetery at Whiteston.
JAMES H. WINSLOW
Friday, December 25, 1953
(his wife's obit is included. It does not say when he died, unless he died on the 24th of December)
Hertford, NC, December 24 - Age 64, died at his home at 12:45 am following a long illness. He
was the son of JESSE and AMELIA WINSLOW and the husband of ALMA MAE WINSLOW,
who died Saturday, December 19, 1953 following an extended illness. He was a life resident of
Perquimans County and a member of the Up River Friends Church. He is survived by 4
daughters, Mrs. WINFRED SMITH of Hertford, Rt 2, Mrs. WOODROW STALLINGS, Mrs.
LYNDON WHITE and Mrs. ELMER LASSITER of Belvedere; 1 son, JAMES ALTON
WINSLOW and 7 sisters, Mrs. WARREN SPIVEY, Mrs. EARL WINSLOW, Mrs. MERCER
WINSLOW, Mrs. GEORGE CARVER, Mrs. WILL GREGORY of Belvedere, Mrs. CURTIS
CHAPELL of Tyner and Mrs. ALVIN JORDAN of Hertford; 4 brothers, EDWARD WINSLOW
of Sunbury, WALLACE WINSLOW, HERBERT WINSLOW and WALTER WINSLOW, of
Suffolk and 5 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 25, 1953 at
2:00 pm at the Up River Friends Church by the Rev JIM RHENCAMP, assisted by the Rev Mrs.
LUCY WHITE. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
LILLIAN WINSLOW
Wednesday, October 26, 1983
Smithfield - Age 71, a native of Isle of Wight County, died Saturday, October 22, 1983 in a home
for the aged. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include 4 daughters,
ELIZABETH JOHNSON, SHIRLEY GRAY, LILLIE MAE HOLLOMAN and CATHERINE
HOLLOWAY, all of Smithfield; 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. The funeral will be
conducted at 2:00 pm Thursday, October 27, 1983 in Emmanuel Baptist Church by the Rev W.W.
WEST. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pretlow and Chapman Funeral Home is in charge.
WILLIAM HERBERT WINSLOW
Saturday, February 14, 1953
Hertford, North Carolina, February 13 - Age 71, son of the late LANCELOT and MARY
WINSLOW, died at a Suffolk, Virginia hospital Friday, February 13, 1953 at 8:30 am after a
short illness. He was a native and lifelong resident of Whiteston. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
LEANNA RIDDICK WINSLOW; 1 brother, RALPH WINSLOW of Hertford; 2 sisters, Mrs.
PERCY WINSLOW of Whiteston and Mrs. E.L. WHITEHURST of Elizabeth City. Funeral
services will be held Saturday, February 14, 1953 at 2:00 pm at the Up River Friends Church by
the pastor, the Rev Mrs. LIZZIE WHITE. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
ROBERT DEWEY WISE
Saturday, October 8, 1966
Stumpy Point, NC - Age 68, died Thursday, October 5, 1966 at 11:15 pm in his home. A lifelong
resident of Stumpy Point, he was a retired commercial fisherman and a son of ROBERT
TOWNSEND and Mrs. REBECCA GRAY WISE. He was a buoy tender during World War I
and a member of Shiloh Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. JOSEPHINE
MEEKINS WISE; a daughter, Mrs. DWIGHT HOOPER of Virginia Beach; a son, KIPLING
WYCLIFFE WISE of Washington, DC; a sister, Mrs. ETHEL W. MASON of Raleigh; a brother,
LESLIE H. WISE of Stumpy Point and 6 grandchildren. A funeral service will be held
Sunday, October 9, 1966 at 2:00 pm EST in Shiloh Methodist Church by the Rev W.L.
BARBEE. Burial will be in Stumpy Point Cemetery. The body will be taken from Twiford
Funeral Home to the church one hour before the funeral.
ROBERT WALKER WITHERS
Saturday, January 24, 1953 / Sunday, January 25, 1953 / Monday, January 26, 1953
(in the obit, it states the funeral services is Saturday at 10:00 am and burial services on Sunday at
2:00 pm and then it states the body will arrive on Sunday at 7:00 pm...a second obit said it will
arrive at 7:00 am on Sunday)
Suffolk, Virginia, January 23 - Age 49, a native of Suffolk, died Thursday, January 22, 1953 at
6:30 pm at his home in Greenville, South Carolina. He was a 1923 graduate of Virginia Military
Institute, had been employed for many years by the Southern Bell Telephone Company and at the
time of his death, was district engineer at Greenville. He was a member of the (Episcopal) Church
of the Redeemer. A son of Mrs. ROSA ETHERIDGE WITHERS and the late NATHANIEL
RIDDICK WITHERS, he is survived by his mother of Suffolk; his wife, Mrs. GRACE KINDER
WITHERS; a son, ROBERT W. WITHERS IV student at Baylor Academy, Chattanoogo, Tenn;
a daughter, Miss MARGARET ETHERIDGE WITHERS of Greenville; a brother, MELVILLE
E. WITHERS of Miami and 2 sisters, Mrs. DUDLEY N. ROLLINGS and Mrs. B.E. CARR of
Suffolk. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 24, 1953 at 10:00 am at the
Church of the Redeemer at Greenville. Burial services will be held Sunday, January 25, 1953 at
2:00 pm at the graveside in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, by the Rev JOHN A. WINSLOW,
rector of St Paul's Episcopal Church, Suffolk. The body will arrive from Greenville, South
Carolina on the Norfolk and Western Railway Sunday, January 25, 1953 at 7:00 pm and will be
taken to the Baker Funeral Home. The family has asked that friends and relatives refrain from
sending flowers. Those who wish were asked to send the equivalent to the American Cancer
Society. Pallbearers: RUSSELL JOHNSON, A. TAYLOR DARDEN, W.H. DARDEN JR,
MICHAUX RAINE, JOHN B. PINNER, HARVARD R. BIRDSONG, WILLIS E.
COHOON and JACK BAIRD.
ELLEN ARROWSMITH WITHY, Mrs.
Friday, October 5, 1906 / Sunday, October 7, 1906
A well known lady residing in South Portsmouth, died Thursday, October 4, 1906 at her home
No 626 5th Street at 84 years, 6 months and 23 days, in the 85th year of her age. The funeral will
take place Saturday, October 6, 1906 at 3:00 pm from her late residence, South and Nelson
Streets. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to
attend. Rev Mr. BROWN conducted the services.
JAMES E. WOLCOTT
Sunday, November 25, 1906 / Tuesday, November 27, 1906
(I left the names the way it was printed in the paper. Take note, that the wife of his cousin is
MCCORDY and her husband is DECORDY. At the end of the obit, she is then written in as
DECORDY. I do not know as of this writing of which surname to be correct)
Died suddenly, at the residence of Mr. GORDON DECORDY, 55 York Street, Norfolk,
Saturday, November 24, 1906. He was a wealthy retired banker of Rochester, New York and
one of its most prominent citizens. He was visiting with his wife to his cousin, Mrs. GORDON
MCCORDY of No 55 York Street. He and his wife were en route to Florida with the hope that
its gen--- climate would be the means of restoring her husband's health, which had been in a feeble
condition for some time. He was a prominent member of the Masonic Order. His remains will be
forwarded Sunday afternoon, November 25, 1906 via the Washington Steamer to Rochester for
funeral and interment. They will be accompanied by his widow and Mrs. DECORDY. A funeral
was held at the above residence at 5:00 pm Sunday afternoon, November 25, 1906 by Rev J.W.
MORRIS, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, officiating. Pallbearers: I.H. PAYNE, C.M.
BARRY, C.J. MCRAE, J.D. PALMERLEE, W.F. SANTOS, W.H. VENABLE, C.M. KAYLOR
and Dr JOHN REID.
HARRY SEYMOUR WOLF
Saturday, December 12, 1953 / Sunday, December 13, 1953 / Monday, December 14, 1953
Age 46, in the 47th year of his age, of 127 Hyde Street, Area Wage and Classification Chief of the
Fifth Naval District, died Friday, December 11, 1953 in a Norfolk hospital. A native of Penbrook,
Penns. He had lived here since August 1953. Prior to then, he resided in Boston, where he was
Area Wage and Classification head for the First Naval District. He was a member of the Arlington
Presbyterian Church. His late parents were WILLIAM H. WOLF and Mrs. CLARA ANNA FOX
WOLF. Besides his wife, EVA CLAUD WOLF, surviving are 2 daughters, Miss JUDITH H.
WOLF and Miss JANICE M. WOLF and 1 son, JOHN W. WOLF, all of Norfolk; 1 sister, Mrs.
HELEN ETTER of Waynesboro, Penns and 1 brother, GEORGE W. WOLF of Harrisburg,
Penns. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 13, 1953 at 2:00 pm at the
Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home by the Rev LYNN T. JONES, pastor of the Royster Memorial
Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers: W.M. MEAUT, A.G.
MOTT, J.K. SAUNDERS, L.F. REED, D.M. GILCHRIST and W.H. FITZHUGH.
MARY DOUGLAS WOMACK, Miss
Sunday, December 14, 1952
Suffolk, Virginia, December 13 - Died Friday, December 12, 1952 at Falls Church, according to a
report received by relatives here. She was a sister of the late J.W. WOMACK and aunt of
FRANK WILSON WOMACK, 911 Howard Place, Suffolk. Funeral services were conducted
Saturday, December 13, 1952 at Seminary Chapel, Alexandria and burial followed in the old
Morton Family Cemetery.
THOMAS B. WOMACK, Mrs.
Sunday, October 7, 1906
The funeral service was held from the Church of the Good Shepherd Sunday, October 7, 1906.
The Daughters of the Confederacy, of which she was a prominent member, attending in body.
Her remains were taken to her old home, Pittsboro, for burial and were accompanied there by a
number of sorrowing friends.
EDITH MAE WOOD, Mrs.
Tuesday, August 26, 1952
Age 64, of 1106 Blue Ridge Avenue, died in a Norfolk hospital Monday, August 25, 1952 at 2:55
am after an illness of five days. She was a native of Westfield, New York and was a resident of
Norfolk for the past two years. She was the daughter of the late LORENZO ABBOTT and Mrs.
MARTHA LOVELESS ABBOTT. Her husband, ELMER J. WOOD, died some time ago.
Surviving are 2 sons, LAWRENCE M. WOOD of Broad Creek Village and SEWARD A.
WOOD of Flushing, New York. The body will be forwarded from the Sykes Funeral Home to
Westfield, New York for funeral services and burial.
FRANK C. WOOD
Friday, December 18, 1953 / Sunday, December 20, 1953
Husband of the late Mrs. ANNIE WOOD and son of the late Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE W. WOOD
of 518 Henry Street, died Thursday, December 17, 1953 at 4:40 am in a Portsmouth hospital after
an illness of several weeks. He was a retired machinist in the Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth and a
member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Surviving are 1 son, FRANK E. WOOD of Eclipse,
VA; 2 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. LITTLE SHARPE and Miss MARY E. WOOD, both of
Portsmouth. The body was taken to the Sturtevant Funeral Home. Funeral services were
conducted Saturday, December 19, 1953 at 2:30 pm at the Sturtevant Funeral Home by the Rev
E.F. CHAUNCEY, pastor of the Fourth Street Baptist Church and the Rev CLARENCE
ENGLAND, pastor of Wright Memorial Methodist Church. Pallbearers: WALTER BOOTHE,
FIELDING WHITE, GRAHAM CLAYTON, HORACE JOHNSON, JAMES JOHNSON and
BERNICE MATHEWS. Burial was in Olive Branch Cemetery.
FRED R. WOOD
Tuesday, December 29, 1953
AUTO TAG FATAL TO MAN AND WIFE, CHILDREN INJURED.
Chicago, Ill, December 28 - A man and his wife were killed and their 3 children injured Sunday
night, December 27, 1953 when their car plunged during what police termed a game of "auto
tag". Killed were FRED R. WOOD, age 45, a steam fitter and his wife, MARY, age 45. Their
three children, SHIRLEY WOOD, age 18, GEORGE, age 9 and VIRGINIA, age 6, were in
serious condition in St Francis Hospital, Evanston, Illinois. All lived in Chicago. DANIEL
JACOBSON, age 25 of Evanston, was arrested five hours later, charged with reckless homicide
and with leaving the scene of an accident. Witnesses had supplied police with JACOBSON's
license number. Patrolman MICHAEL RIPINIO said JACOBSON related he and WOOD had
been in a game of highway auto tag before the accident and that he did not stop after the accident
because he had had several glasses of beer. State Highway Patrolman RONALD PERRY
described "auto tag" as a game in which two cars pass each other alternately, bumping each other
from the side and behind as they do so.
MARY WOOD
Tuesday, December 29, 1953
(Please see FRED R. WOOD, same date)
ANNIE FLORENCE CORBIN WOODARD, Mrs.
Thursday, December 25, 1952 / Saturday, December 27, 1952
Age 90, wife of the late GEORGE M. WOODARD, died Wednesday, December 24, 1952 at 2:55
am at her residence, 108 Bellamy Avenue, Berkley, after an illness of one year. A native of
Beaufort, North Carolina, she had lived in the Berkley section 45 years. Her late parents were
RICHARD CORBIN and Mrs. CAROLINE CORBIN. She was a member of the South Norfolk
Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. C.A. DOUGHTIE of South
Norfolk and Mrs. ANNA MAY SCOTT of Norfolk; 1 sons, W.T. WATERS of South Norfolk;
12 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. The body was removed
to the Graham Funeral Home, South Norfolk. Funeral services will be conducted Friday,
December 26, 1952 at 3:00 pm at the South Norfolk Pentecostal Holiness Church by the Rev
ARTHUR D. BEACHAM, pastor, assisted by the Rev J.H. MASHBURN of Richmond,
superintendent of the Pentecostal Holiness Conference. The body will be at the church one hour
before services. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park. Pallbearers: CHARLES JOHNSON,
A.G. ROSE, Y.T. EVERTON, JOSEPH GREENOUGH, CLYDE THOMAS and JOSEPH
THOMAS.
Thursday, December 24, 1953
IN MEMORIAM: Who died December 24, 1952. Mother dear, you are a bright and shining
angel, Since from earth you have gone to be with Jesus forever. Yes, we miss you and love you
more than words can ever tell. But some day, we'll be united in that land of perfect day. In loving
memory of our Mother. CHILDREN.
MARY ALICE WILTON WOODELL, Mrs.
Friday December 5, 1952
Fayetteville, North Carolina, December 4 - Age 59, of 1915 Ft Bragg Road, died Thursday,
December 4, 1952 after a long illness. She was a native of Cumberland County, the daughter of
MARY E. BURKETT and E.J. WILTON. She is survived by her husband, JOHN N.
WOODELL SR; 1 son, LT JOHN N. WOODELL JR; 2 brothers, R.L. WILTON of Fayetteville
and E.J. WILTON of Norfolk; 1 sister, Mrs. JOHN NELSON of Maryland. She was a member of
the Hay Street Methodist Church. Funeral services will be conducted from Rogers and Breece
Chapel, Friday, December 5, 1952 at 3:00 pm by the Rev ROBERT REGAN JR, assisted by Dr.
WALKER B. HEALY. Interment will be in Cross Creek Cemetery.
TESSIE J. WOODFIRE, Mrs.
Saturday, December 27, 1952
Funeral services were conducted at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home Friday, December 26,
1952 at 2:00 pm by the Rev W.L. MURPHY, pastor of the Ocean Park Chapel. Pallbearers: G.C.
LYON, E.B. MANN, R.A. MORRIS, IVAN D. MAPP, C.H. FOY and P.G. LUM. Burial was in
Forest Lawn Cemetery.
EMELINE WOODHOUSE, Mrs.
Tuesday, October 16, 1906 / Wednesday, October 17, 1906
She was 81 years old, relict of the late H.M. WOODHOUSE, ESQ, died at Princess Anne
Courthouse at 2:00 am, Monday, October 15, 1906. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon,
October 16, 1906. The service was conducted by Rev WILLIAM R. PROCTOR of Centenary
M.E. Church, Norfolk ad the interment was in Elmwood Cemetery.
MARTHA ANNE WOODHOUSE, Mrs.
Monday, February 16, 1953 / Tuesday, February 17, 1953 / Wednesday, February 18, 1953
Age 84, in the 85th year of her age, widow of JOSIAH WOODHOUSE, died at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. JOHN M. COX of Lynnhaven Village Sunday, February 15, 1953 at 8:45 am.
She is survived by 7 other daughters, Mrs. ELLEN L. DAWLEY of Fox Hall, Mrs. EUGENE J.
SMITH of Norfolk, Mrs. MARY E. LEACH of Gainesville, Florida, Mrs. R.E. NORFLEET of
Ransomville, North Carolina, Mrs. Q.M. BOWMAN of Princess Anne County, Mrs. G.T.
RABBITAS of Persian Gulf and Mrs. D.W. SNYDER of Princess Anne Park; 4 sons, J.S.
WOODHOUSE, T.R. WOODHOUSE and H.R. WOODHOUSE of Norfolk and J.M.
WOODHOUSE of Princess Anne County; 24 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She
was a lifelong resident of Princess Anne County and resided at 117 Shelton Avenue, Fox Hall.
She was a member of the Old Donation Episcopal Church and was the daughter of JOHN
CARRAWAY and MARTHA MILLS CARRAWAY. Funeral services will be conducted at
the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home Tuesday, February 17, 1953 at 2:00 pm by the Rev
BEVERLEY B. TUCKER JR, rector of the Old Donation Episcopal Church. Burial will be in
the Old Donation Church Cemetery. Pallbearers: G.A. CHAPMAN, R.E. NORFLEET, E.J.
SMITH, Q.M. BOWMAN, J.M. COX, C.B. SWEARINGER, B.F. BACKUS and STEVE
MOSS.
ROY O. WOODRUFF
Friday, February 13, 1953
Washington, DC, February 12 - Former Representative of Michigan, an early Bull Mooser and
later a Conservative Republican, died Thursday, February 12, 1953 in Walter Reed Hospital. He
was 76. He served 17 terms in the House continuous, a record matched by no other Michigan
Congressman in history. He gave failing health as his reason for not seeking re-election in 1952.
At his retirement, he shared with Representative DANIEL REED (Republican, New York) the
ranking seniority position among Republicans. Friends said his death resulted from a heart attack.
His career was as varied as any in the annals of Michigan politics. He was, successively, a
Spanish-American War Soldier, a dentist in Bay City, Michigan, mayor of the town, a devoted
follower of THEODORE ROOSEVELT, who led the Bull Moose revolt from the Republican
Party in 1912, a Bull Moose Congressman, A World War I Officer and as a Congressman again, a
prober of corruption in the Republican administration of President HARDING.
EDWARD SYDNEY WOODS, Doctor
Monday, January 12, 1953
Lichfield, England, January 11 - Age 75, Anglican Bishop of Lichfield, died Sunday, January 11,
1953 after a long illness. Ordained in 1901, he served in numerous high church posts. He was for
a time, Chaplain of the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. He held posts as Vicar at Croydan
and Cambridge, became Bishop of Croydan and was transferred to Lichfield in 1937. From 1936
up to last year, he was almoner to the late KING GEORGE VI, advising on royal charities. He
was author of a number of books on religious themes.
PARTHNUS LOYD WOODSON
Sunday, October 2, 1966
Norfolk - Age 66, of 810 Hatton St, died Friday, September 30, 1966 in a hospital. A native of
Newport News, he was a son of Mrs. ANNIE P. WOODSON. He was an Army veteran of
World War II. Surviving are a half brother, EDWARD BOOTH of Norfolk and a sister, Mrs.
HELEN B. KEARSE of New York. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, October 4, 1966 at
1:00 pm in Fitchett Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park. The family is at
1006 Faquier St.
WILLIAM A. WOODSON
Thursday, January 30, 1975
Norfolk - Age 72, of 423 Harvard St, retired from Tidewater Port Service and a lifelong resident
of Norfolk, died Tuesday, January 28, 1975 in his home. Survivors include a son, DAVID W.
WOODSON II and a granddaughter, Miss MARY GILMAN WOODSON, both of Portsmouth.
A funeral service will be held Friday, January 31, 1975 at 12:00 noon in Elmwood Cemetery.
H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts has charge.
WILLIAM CALVIN WOOLARD Senior
Thursday, December 3, 1953 / Friday, December 4, 1953 / Saturday, December 5, 1953
Age 62, in the 63rd year of his age, husband of the late Mrs. MABEL SKINNER WOOLARD,
a native of Beaufort County, North Carolina and a resident of Norfolk for 23 years, died
Wednesday, December 2, 1953 at the residence, 7080 Kirby Crescent. He was employed by the
Bruce-Flournoy Motor Corporation. Surviving are 2 sons, ROBERT S. WOOLARD and
WILLIAM C. WOOLARD JR, both of Norfolk; 4 sisters, Mrs. B.O. BURBAGE, Mrs. JACK
SATCHELL and Mrs. SPURGEON SPARKS, all of Bath, North Carolina and Mrs. ALBINO
SHORT of Baltimore, Maryland; 1 brother, MURRY WOOLARD of Greenville, North Carolina
and 5 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at the Derry-Twiford Funeral Home
Friday, December 4, 1953 at 10:00 am by the Rev P. ROWLAND WAGNER, pastor of Central
Baptist Church. Further services and burial will be at 4:00 pm in Oakdale Cemetery, Washington,
North Carolina. Pallbearers: J. MARSH, H. GIBBS, F. COX, T. TANKARD, R. TANKARD
and W. MIDGETTE. The Rev RALPH TIRE and the Rev WILLIAM WATERS, officiated.
PETE LINWOOD WORRELL
Friday, December 4, 1953
Age 60, husband of Mrs. MARY JANE DAVIS WORRELL, died at the residence, 14th and
Cypress Streets, Thursday, December 3, 1953 at 1:20 am. Besides his wife, he is survived by 2
daughters, Miss FRANCESS WORRELL of Erwin, NC and Mrs. J.S. JORDAN of Portsmouth; a
son, LINWOOD F. WORRELL of Portsmouth; a sister, Mrs. GEORGIE GRAY of Newsoms
and 3 brothers, ASHLEY WORRELL of Richmond, E.L. WORRELL and C.E. WORRELL, both
of Portsmouth. He was a native of Newsoms and had been a resident of Virginia Beach and
Norfolk most of his life. Funeral services will be conducted at the K. Brown Amole Funeral
Home, Buena Vista, Saturday, December 5, 1953 at 3:00 pm. Burial will be in Green Hill
Cemetery.
CHARLES HARVEY WRIGHT
Monday, October 17, 1953
of 3500 Franklin Avenue, South Norfolk, died in a Norfolk hospital Friday, October 14, 1955.
The funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 17, 1955 at 3:00 pm in the Francis N.
Gay Funeral Home, South Norfolk. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park.
GENEVA BIRD WRIGHT, Mrs.
Tuesday, December 29, 1953 / Wednesday, December 30, 1953 / Thursday, December 31, 1953
Age 67, widow of EUGENE BLAKE WRIGHT, died at the residence, 410 Pembroke Avenue
Monday, December 28, 1953 at 6:05 am. She is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. NANCY
SEEBER of Norfolk and Mrs. DWIGHT PLYMALE, of Huntington, West Virginia; 3 sisters,
Miss OZELLO BIRD of Princeton, West Virginia, Mrs. JUDSON HAUN of Huntington, West
Virginia and Mrs. LEFFIE CARBOUGH of Princeton, West Virginia and 3 grandchildren,
JAMES SEEBER, DWIGHT LEE PLYMALE and DUANE PLYMALE. She was the daughter
of the late PIERCE and MENTORIAN BOWLING BIRD, a native of Princeton, West Virginia
and a resident of Norfolk for the last 10 years. Funeral services will be conducted at the
Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home Wednesday, December 30, 1953 at 1:00 pm by the Rev W.W.
WILLIFORD, secretary of the Virginia Transit Company, YMCA. Burial will be in Olive Branch
Cemetery, Portsmouth. Pallbearers: L.P. BELL, JOSEPH SALIH, A.P. CROONENBERGH,
SHELDON R. LESH, W.D. MONTGOMERY, A.L. WINBORNE and N.L. HEDRICK.
MARTHA OHMER WRIGHT
Wednesday, October 26, 1983
Canyon Country, California - Age 32, of 17005 Canvas Street, died Sunday, October 23, 1983.
She was a native of Norfolk, Virginia and a former resident of Virginia Beach, Va. She was an
executive secretary for Dolco Packaging Corp. She had worked for 2 years at Virginia National
Bank and for nine years in the Norfolk City Attorney's Office. She was a graduate of Norfolk
Catholic School and Pan-American Business College in Richmond, Virginia. Survivors include
her husband, BRUCE R. WRIGHT; her parents, SALLYE H. OHMER and FRANCIS E.
OHMER of Norfolk and a sister, ALICE O. COMER of Northridge. A Mass was said Tuesday,
October 25, 1983 in Canyon Country. Burial was in Eternal Valley Memorial Park in Newhall.
Eternal Valley Memorial Park Mortuary was in charge. A memorial Mass will be said in Norfolk
at a later date. Memorial donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
MARY F. WRIGHT, Mrs.
Tuesday, December 29, 1953
(Please see THOMAS J. WRIGHT, her husband, the same date)
MARY JANE WRIGHT (AA)
Sunday, October 14, 1906
A colored prisoner in the Norfolk County Jail, died in a cell Saturday, October 13, 1906 at 5:00
am. She was committed to jail a few weeks ago to await examination as to her mental condition.
She was about 75 years of age.
MARY SAWYER WRIGHT, Mrs.
Thursday, February 19, 1953 / Friday, February 20, 1953
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, February 18 - Age 67, died at the Albemarle Hospital Wednesday,
February 18, 1953 after a short illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Elizabeth City,
the daughter of JERRY SAWYER and MARY ELIZABETH CARTWRIGHT SAWYER and a
member of the First Baptist Church. She had served as a United States Commissioner for the last
6 years. Surviving is 1 daughter, Mrs. T.C. SAWYER JR of Elizabeth City; 2 sons, R. BRENT
WRIGHT of Newport News and JERRY S. WRIGHT of Elizabeth City; 1 brother, LLOYD
SAWYER of Elizabeth City and 7 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday,
February 19, 1953 at 4:00 pm at the Toxey, Berry and Lynch Funeral Home by the Rev W.W.
FINLATOR, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and the Rev GEORGE FRANK HILL, rector of
Christ Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery. Pallbearers: MOSE
HARSHAW, A.D. BAUM, B.V. HALSTEAD, JACK GASKILL, RICHARD WOOD, WILL
FLORA, W.L. THOMPSON and JOHN HALL.
SUSAN ELIZABETH DUDLEY WRIGHT, Mrs.
Sunday, December 13, 1953 / Monday, December 14, 1953 / Tuesday, December 15, 1953
Age 87, widow of JOHN WILLIS WRIGHT, a native of Princess Anne County and a lifelong
resident of this section, died at her residence, Apt 3A, 832 Brandon Avenue, Saturday, December
12, 1953 at 4:00 pm. Surviving her are 3 sons, R.L. WRIGHT of Virginia Beach, J.G. WRIGHT
of Los Angeles, Calif and RAYMOND WRIGHT of Salters Depot, SC; 1 daughter, Mrs. A.L.
BAXTER of Norfolk; 7 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren. Services will be
conducted at the H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts Monday, December 14, 1953 at 2:00 pm by the Rev
HENRY H. MARTENS, rector of St Peter's Episcopal Church, of which she was a member.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers: C.C. SPENCER, E.J. NEWTON, H.E.
PIERCY, ED GETTEL, EDWARD TURNER and J.H. DRUMWRIGHT.
THOMAS JERRELL WRIGHT
Tuesday, December 29, 1953
Fredericksburg, December 28 - Age 67 and his wife, Mrs. MARY F. WRIGHT, age 60, died
within a few hours of each other Monday, December 28, 1953. He died in his sleep at his home at
Post Oak, near here. When his wife discovered his death, she ran next door to a neighbor's to
inform them and then returned home. She collapsed at her home and was taken to a hospital here,
where she died. He had been in ill health for about a year, but she apparently was in good health,
neighbors said. Funeral services will be conducted for the couple Wednesday, December 30,
1953 at 2:30 pm at Waller's Baptist Church, near Partlow. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
They are survived by 8 children, Mrs. ALICE W. PEYTON of Partlow, Mrs. EDNA POWELL
and Mrs. RUTH SEAY of Richmond, CHARLES E. WRIGHT of Norfolk, JAMES E. WRIGHT
and Mrs. KATHRYN WHEELER of Snell, LEROY A. WRIGHT of Post Oak and THOMAS J.
WRIGHT of Bath, Maine.
WILLIAM JAMES WYNN
Wednesday, October 31, 1906
The 9 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. WYNN, died of heart trouble Tuesday, October 30, 1906
at 8:00 pm at the family residence, 906 Berkley Avenue, after a brief illness. The funeral will be
conducted from the residence Thursday, November 1, 1906 at 11:00 am and interment will be in
Magnolia Cemetery.
THOMAS JOHN WYSZATYCKI, LT
Saturday, October 1, 1955
Died Tuesday, September 27, 1955. The body will be taken from the H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts to
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ocean View for funeral services Saturday, October 1, 1955 at 9:30
am. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.