Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Dey, Mary E. May 13, 1899
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Virginian-pilot.(Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, Tuesday, May 16,1899, Page 5, Image 5
The funeral of Miss Mary E. Dey whose untimely death occurred at St. Vincent’s
Hospital Saturday morning was held from Cumberland Street M. E. Church Sunday
afternoon at 4:30 o’clock, and was attended by one of the largest congregations
seen on a funeral occasion in that church for many years, the auditorium being
filled beyond its  seating capacity by the friends of the deceased, who gathered
there as a mark of respect to her memory.

The chancel of the church was decorated with palms and ferns in the
commemoration of the solemn event.  The floral offerings were numerous and
magnificent.

The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. H. E. Johnson, D.D. assisted by
Rev. S. C. Hatcher, of Queen Street M. E. Church;  Rev. W. T. Williams, of
LeKies Memorial, and Rev. R. B. Eggleston, of the Court Street Presbyterian
Church, Portsmouth.

Dr. Johnson spoke with pathos and beauty of the deceased, saying that her
Christian life was a model one worthy of emulation by all and that her death was
one of the most triumphant vindications of the power of Christ’s religion he had
ever witnessed.  He said that at the hour of 12 o’clock Friday night, she sent
for him to come to the hospital, and that when he entered the room she took him
by the hand and said:  “Doctor, Oh what sweet music I have been  hearing.  Oh
that I could sing like an Angel!”  and she then sang several stanzas of the hymn
“I am Anchored Safe in the Haven of Rest.”  During Dr. Johnson’s remarks many in
the vast audience wept freely.

The remains were conveyed to Elmwood Cemetery, followed by a lengthy cortege and
hundreds on foot, where the last rites of the church were performed at the grave
and the sleeping dust of her who was loved and admired in life were committed to
the silent tomb.

Following were the pall-bearers:  Lenwood Nelms, Leslie Fine, J. Ashby Williams,
Ralph McPherson, Willie Erxleben, Eley Benton, Lloyd White and Henry Parsons.


Additional Comments:
DEY, MARY E I629 Section ELM EXT, Block 28, Lot 12, Space 1S 0 05/13/1899


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