Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Cherry, James Lewis May 24, 1917
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Virginian-Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark May 25, 1917

Captain James L. Cherry, 63 years old, well known and with many friends in 
Norfolk, died yesterday morning at his home, 519 River Avenue. Captain Cherry 
had lived in Norfolk for the past 36 years. He was a member of the Master, Mates 
and Pilots Association, Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge, 32, Friendship 
Conclave, No. 2, Heptasophs and Masons. He is survived by a widow, one daughter, 
Mrs. Stanley Downey and one sister, Mrs. Samuel Tyree, all of Norfolk. The 
funeral will take place at the residence at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. 
Services will be conducted by Rev. F.W. Putney, of Central Baptist Church and 
burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
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The funeral of Captain James Lewis Cherry, who died Thursday, was held at the 
residence, 519 River[view] Avenue yesterday afternoon, and was conducted by Rev. 
F. W. Putney of Central Baptist Church. There was a large attendance. 
Among the magnificent floral tributes were a "gates ajar" from the Charles Gruin 
Transportation Company, a pillow from the Henderson Transportation Company, a 
pillow from the Masters, Mates and Pilots' Association; a pillow from the 
I.O.O.F., a cluster of carnations from the Heptasophs; a "square and compass" 
from the Masons, and a "keystone" from the Royal Arch Chapter. Interment was in 
Elmwood Cemetery. The pallbearers were as follows: Captain L. A. Nills and Frank 
Norton, from the Masons; T. E. McCiskie and J. L. Joyner, from the I.O.O.F.; E. 
W. Bray and W. P. Johnson, from the Heptasophs; R. W. Stephens and George W. P. 
Overman, from the Masters, Mates and Pilots' Association, and J. P. Dukes and 
Captain A. J. Hudson, citizens.

Virginian-Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark May 27, 1917


Additional Comments:
Interred in Elmwood Cemetery.  Memorial stone in St. Mary's Cemetery with wife.

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