Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Burrow, Vincent Collingwood November 23, 1906
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Norfolk Ledger Dispatch November 23, 1906

                     CAPT. V. C. BURROW DEAD IN ASHEVILLE
           Former Head of the Lee Rifles Went Thither For His Health

Captain V.C. Burrow, of Norfolk, died this morning at the Battery Park Hotel, 
Asheville, N.C., where he went fortnight ago for his health. He had been failing 
for some time, but hoped to recuperate in a more southern climate. Captain 
Burrow was a son of the late Walter P. Burrow. His mother died here only a few 
weeks ago. He leaves a brother, W.B. Burrow, the patent attorney, of Norfolk.
The deceased was widely known in Norfolk and vicinity and had numerous friends 
by whom he was very highly esteemed. He was formerly captain of the Lee Rifles, 
Norfolk, but has been on the retired list of the State militia for several 
years.
He was clerk at the Ocean View Hotel the past summer. He was unmarried and about 
35 years of age. The remains will arrive here Sunday morning for funeral and 
interment.
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BURROW - At Asheville, N.C., November 23, 1906, VINCENT COLLINGWOOD, son of the 
late Walter P. and Victoria T. Burrow, in the 33d year of his age.
Funeral and interment private TODAY, November 25.

Virginian-Pilot  November 25, 1906   (see commnets)
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The remains of the late Captain V. C. Burrow, whose death occurred at Asheville, 
N. C., last week, arrived here Sunday night. The funeral was held from the 
funeral apartments of H. D. Oliver, 520 Freemason street, yesterday morning and 
was conducted by Rev. Father R. A. Drake, of the Sacred Heart Catholic church. 
There was a handsome display of floral tributes. The remains were laid to rest 
in St. Mary’s cemetery. Following were the pallbearers: Frank Parrott, Alan G. 
Burrow, George Payne, C. H. Consolvo, Major B. W. Salomonsky, Captain E. W. 
Curdts, Captain P. E. Yeatman, Captain C. L. Wright and Fred Bryan.

Virginian-Pilot  November 27, 1906


Additional Comments:
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch reported the funeral was held Nov 26 due to remains not 
arriving until Sunday night Nov 25.  

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