Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Diggs, Isaac H. October 31, 1902
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Virginian Pilot Sunday November 2, 1902

Mr. Isaac H. Diggs, well known and highly respected, and one of the first 
citizens of the town, died Friday evening at 11 o'clock at the home of his 
daughter, Mrs. J. Borum, on Pine street, in the 72d year of his age. The 
deceased had been in failing health and had retired from labors several years 
ago.  He was born in Mathews County, but moved here about fifty years ago.  By 
trade he was a ship carpenter, and aided in the construction and repair of 
several of the battleships used in the Confederate service.  During his long 
life here, by daily association with the members of the craft, as well as the 
public generally, he won for himself many true friends, some of whom have passed 
over the river into the silent realms of death, but many are left to mourn with 
the bereaved relatives.
He is survived by four children--three sons, Messr. I.O. Diggs, O.R. Diggs, 
Rufus Diggs--and one daughter, Mrs. J. Borum.  Telegrams were sent during the 
afternoon to out-of-town members of his family and Mr. Oscar Diggs, of Gardner, 
Me., left at once for this place.  The deceased was a member of Berkley Lodge 
No. 167, A.F. & A.M.
The funeral will be conducted from Memorial M.E. Church this afternoon at 3 
o'clock the pastor, Rev. W. Asbury Christian, officiating.  The interment will 
be in Magnolia Cemetery.
The pallbearers will be as follows:  Messrs. Leonard Hyslop, Sr., C.S. Rogers, 
J.W. McDonough, Edward Rudd, C.J. Colonna and Dr George W. Wallace.  There will 
be two other pallbearers selected from the Masons.

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