Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Deming, Joseph C July 21, 1909
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Landmark, Fri., July 23, 1909, pg. 4
Ledger-Dispatch, Sat., July 24, 1909, pg. 10

 

The body of the late Joseph C. Deming, formerly of Norfolk and late of 
Baltimore, arrived here this morning via the Chesapeake Line accompanied by 
members of the family. The funeral occurred this afternoon at Epworth M.E. 
Church, with services conducted by Rev. R.M. White, acting pastor of Epworth, 
in the absence in Europe of Rev. Dr. G.E. Booker. Members of the family served 
as pallbearers. The interment was in Elmwood Cemetery. 

Mr. Deming was the youngest son of Portius Rood Deming, of West Milton Vermont, 
and Sarah Carnes, of Philadelphia. For many years Mr. Deming held numerous 
positions of compliment and trust in Norfolk, his native city. His death will 
be recognized as a distinct loss in business and social circles in Baltimore.

Mr. Deming had the honor of being vice president of the first Y.M.C.A., ever 
organized in the United States, which originated at the University of 
Virginia., from which university he graduated with honors. Only recently was he 
present at a large meeting held at Charlottesville, Va., when there was present 
the few remaining members of this class.

He also represented the Virginia Conference as a lay delegate in the General 
Conference of the M.E. Church, South, held in 1870, which was the first time 
delegates were ever admitted.

 

 



Funeral services of Joseph C. Deming, a former Norfolk man who died in 
Baltimore, will be held in that city this afternoon at 4 o’clock, after which 
the remains will be forwarded to Norfolk for burial in Elmwood Cemetery. 
Services will be held at Epworth Methodist Church tomorrow afternoon at 4 
o’clock preceding the interment.

Mr. Deming was a son of the late Portius P. Deming and lived in the city until 
1876 when he moved to Baltimore where he became prominent in business and 
financial circles. He was a graduate of Norfolk Academy and the University of 
Virginia. He was a prominent member of the Methodist Church and was one of the 
four lay delegates appointed in 1870 to the first general conference of the 
Southern Methodist Church admitting lay delegates. 

Before moving to Baltimore, Mr. Deming was connected with the Commercial Bank 
and was president of the American Fire Insurance Company.

Besides his widow he is survived by four children-Mrs. F.H. Lazenby, Mrs. Agnes 
D. Vail, Joseph C. Deming, Jr., and John B. Deming.


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