Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Lyon, David C., 1935 

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DAVID CAPRON LYON 

DAVID C. LYON, LUMBERMAN, DIES 

  Suffolk, Nov. 8 - David Capron Lyon, 68, prominent lumber manufacturer of 
Suffolk, and for many years a member of the lumber firm of Lyon & Dennis, died 
this morning at his home on Nansemond river avenue after a long illness. 

  Mr. Lyon, who was son of Comfort Barnes Lyon, of Buffalo, N.Y., came to 
Suffolk as a boy, and was actively associated during his life in this city and 
county, with its interests. 

  Ill health forced him to retire from active business several years ago.  He 
was a member of Western Branch Baptist Church and a charter member of the 
Suffolk Lodge of Elks. 

  Besides his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Ashburn Lyon, he is survived by four sons, 
David Barnes Lyon of Norfolk; George C. Lyon, Wallace P. Lyon, and William 
Comfort Lyon, of Suffolk, and a daughter, Mrs. John Eric Austin, of Hartford, 
Conn.; one sister, Mrs. W.B. MacClenny [sic; McClenny], of the county, and a 
granddaughter, Joan Elizabeth Lyon, of Norfolk. 

  Funeral services will be conducted at the home, Sunday afternoon at 3 
o'clock, by the Rev. J. Sydney Cobb, pastor of Western Branch Baptist Church, 
assisted by the Rev. Dr. H.J. Goodwyn, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and 
the Rev. E.C. Dean, pastor of the West End Baptist Church. 

  Burial with the rites of the Elks, will be in Western Branch Cemetery. 

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DAVID C. LYONS SUCCUMBS TODAY 

Kingsboro Resident Dies After Long Illness 

  David Capron Lyons, 68, died at his home in Kingsboro at 9:35 a.m., today 
after a lingering illness. 

  Mr. Lyons, a lumberman, had been identified with the industry in Suffolk and 
Virginia most of his adult years. 

  A charter member of Suffolk Lodge, 685, B.P.O. Elks.  Mr. Lyons was active 
in the fraternity and in Western Branch Baptist church. 

  Surviving Mr. Lyons are his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Ashburn Lyons, a daughter, 
Mrs. John Eric Austin, of Hartford, Conn.; and four sons: David Barnes, George 
Capron, Wallace P., and William C. Lyon, all of Suffolk. 

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     Suffolk Funerals 

          David C. Lyon

  Suffolk, Nov. 10. - Funeral services for David C. Lyon, prominent lumber 
manufacturer of this city, who died Friday morning at his home in Kingsboro, 
were held at the residence on Nansemond avenue this afternoon 3 o'clock by the 
Rev. J. Sydney Cobb, pastor of Western Branch Church, assisted by the Rev. Dr. 
H.J. Goodwyn, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and the Rev. E.C. Dean, 
pastor of West End Baptist Church. 

  The Rev. Luther A. Harrison, assistant pastor of the First Baptist Church, 
accompanied by Mrs. Harrison, sang "The Pearly White City," and "Eventide." 
The casket was covered with a pall of large cream chrysanthemums and fern. 

  Active pallbearers were C.J. Dennis, Mr. Lyon's partner in the firm of Lyon 
& Dennis; M.A. Cross, Wallace R. Kilby, James L. Bangley, H.O. Swanner, John 
Ashburn, Nym Johnson, of Windsor, and Samuel S. Oliver.  Burial was in Western 
Branch Cemetery, with services at the grave conducted by Suffolk Lodge 685, 
B.P.O. Elks. 

  The membership of the Suffolk Lodge, in which Mr. Lyon was a charter member, 
attended in a body. 

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    MORTUARY 

        DAVID C. LYON 

  Funeral services for David C. Lyon were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock 
at the residence on Nansemond avenue, conducted by Rev. J. Sydney Cobb, Dr. 
H.J. Goodwin, Rev. E.C. Deans. 

  A solo, "The Pearly White City at Eventide," was sung by Rev. L.A. Harrison, 
accompanied by Mrs. L.A. Harrison. 

  There were many beautiful floral designs.  The casket was covered with a 
pall of yellow chrysanthemums and fern. 

  Active pallbearers were: C.J. Dennis, W.R. Kilby, M.A. Cross, S.C. Oliver, 
J.H. Bangley, H.O. Swanner, John Ashburn, Nym Johnson. 

  The Suffolk Elks lodge members attended in a body, were honorary pallbearers 
and conducted burial rites at the grave.  Burial was in Western Branch 
cemetery. 


David Capron LYON, retired lumber manufacturer, 
b. 24 Dec 1867, Pike, Wyoming Co., NY, d. 8 Nov 1935, Suffolk, 
interred in Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery*, 10 Nov 1935, 
marked in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block V, Lot 27*), Suffolk, 
donated obit, publication unknown; 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 13, No. 196, Fri., Nov. 8, 1935, pp. 1 & 10; 
"Norfolk Virginian-Pilot," Vol. 139, No. 42, Mon, Nov. 11, 1935, p. 10; 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 13, No. 198, Mon., Nov. 11, 1935, p. 6 

*Additional information: 

Cedar Hill list, an extension of the Southampton County Historical Society 
   {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_j.txt 

Photos of his gravestone & lot - added by Angelique M. D. Geyer & Steve Poole 
   - are posted with Find a Grave Memorial #92510297. 

D.Cert. 25766 (Suffolk #362) gives his mother as Evelyne CAPRON; 
   the informant was his widow. 

His parents, Comfort Barnes & Emily (CAPRON) LYON, are buried in 
   Arcade Rural Cemetery, Arcade, Wyoming Co., NY. 

His widow's obit ("Suffolk News-Herald," Oct. 24, 1965, p. 2) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/l500e5ob.txt 


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