Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Adkisson, James C. November 20, 1879
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Norfolk Virginian November 21, 1879

ADKISSON - At his residence in this city, Thursday morning, November 20, 1879, 
at 4 1/2 o'clock, after a short illness, J.C. ADKISSON, in the 39th year of his 
age.
His funeral will take place from his late residence, 171 Church Street, THIS 
AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances of the family are invited to 
attend.
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                    Death of a Well Known Gentleman

It is with the deepest regret that we record this morning the death of Mr. Jas. 
C. Adkisson, who departed this life yesterday at half past 4 o'clock, after a 
brief illness and very unexpectedly. His demise was a severe shock to hundreds 
of friends and acquaintances in Norfolk, as it closed the earthly career of one 
whose many fine qualities of heart had won the affections of all who knew him. 
Mr. Adkisson was a native of Mecklenburg County and a printer by profession, 
working up to the time of his last illness on The Virginian. He served his state 
with gallantry during the war, uniting himself with the artillery branch of the 
service (the noted Crenshaw Battery), where he performed the duties of a soldier 
nobly and well. After the war he returned to Richmond and was employed until the 
summer of 1865 on the Republic newspaper. In the fall of that year he came to 
Norfolk and worked on the Daily Post. In November of the same year he became 
connected with The Virginian as compositor under Messrs. Branch & Sykes and 
remained on the paper in that capacity until 1866 when he became one of its 
proprietors. He has ever since been identified with the paper and during his 
connection with it in several capacities endeared himself to his associates and 
co-laborers. Warm hearted, liberal and affectionate he was a true friend and 
fond husband and father. In his family circle he was loving and considerate and 
was in return devotedly beloved. He leaves a wife and family of small children, 
who have the warmest sympathies of the community in their terrible affliction. 
The deceased was about 39 years of age. 
The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock from his late residence 
No.171 Church Street.

Norfolk Virginian November 21, 1879


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