Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Dagner Sr., John H. October 1, 1942
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Norfolk Journal and Guide, Oct. 17,1942
Norfolk - Burial rites for John H. Dagner, Sr., of 2534 Middle street, who died
at the age of 70, October 1 at Norfolk General Hospital, were held at 1 p.m.
October 4 at the Bank Street Baptist Church.  His death followed a short
illness, until which he had been very active.

The Rev. J. R. Williams, pastor of the Trinity Baptist Church,delivered the
eulogy.  Interment was made in Calvary Cemetery with B. F. King, funeral
director, in charge.  

Mr. Dagner was prominent in religious and civic activities, as well as a retired
employee of the Norfolk and Western Railroad.

For 31 years he had been a member of the Metropolitan Social and Literary Club,
which group had charge of the burial rites.  He was a member of the Mount Olive
Baptist Church.

In 1935 he retired from active duty with the Norfolk and Western railroad, but
was president of the Brakeman’s Association at the time of his death.  The
retirement became effective on June 1,1935, after service of 44 years and three
months.

The Rev. H. T. Miles and the Rev. Mr. Lee were heard reading the Scriptures and
the obituary.  Active pallbearers were William Robinson, Jesse Crocker, Reuben
Davenport, Joseph Taylor, and G. E. Peace.

Besides his widow, Mrs. Catherine Dagner, he is survived by two brothers, Gus
Dagner of Blackstone and Samuel Dagner of Norfolk;  three daughters, Mrs. Rosa
Dowdy of Baltimore, Mrs. Richard Lee Garner and Miss james Catherine Dagner of
Norfolk;  two sons, Luther Dagner of Norfolk, and John H Dagner, Jr., who is a
senior student at Wilberforce University;  three nieces, Mrs. Ruth Peace of
Norfolk and Mesdames Lillian Green and Martha G

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

DAGNER, JOHN 1743 Section 19, Block 19, Lot 19, Space NE 70 M 10/04/1942

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