Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Drewrey, Elizabeth F. Etheridge July 19, 1901
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Virginian Pilot July 20, 1901

                              MRS. DREWREY DEAD
               A Highly Respected Lady of Berkley Passes Away

Mrs. Elizabeth F. Drewrey, perhaps one of the best known and most highly 
respected ladies of the town, died yesterday morning at 3:45 o'clock at her 
home, No. 71 Liberty street.  The deceased was the wife of the late John M. 
Drewrey, who was for many years prominent in the political affairs of the 
county, and daughter of the late Col. Wm. M. Etheredge. She leaves one son, Mr. 
Louis Drewrey, of Norfolk. She had been in failing health, partly from old age, 
for several months and had been confined eight weeks.
She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church of this place from which the 
funeral will be conducted this afternoon at 4 o'clock by the rector, Rev. Robert 
Gatewood.
The remains will be interred in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk.
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           Funeral and Interment of Mrs. Elizabeth Drewrey Yesterday

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth F. Drewrey, whose death was noted in yesterday's 
paper, was conducted from the St. Paul's Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon at 
5 o'clock. The sacred edifice was filled to overflowing with the many friends 
and relatives of the deceased. Flowers of various kinds were in profusion and 
the services were conducted by Rev. Robert Gatewood, rector of the church, and 
they were of a most interesting and touching nature. At the conclusion the 
remains were conveyed to Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, where the interment was 
made. The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: Messrs. J.J. Ottley, J.H. 
Jacocks, L. Hyslop, Jr., J.T. Gibbs, C.J. Colonna, Lycurgus Berkley, George 
Coxson and Dr. Geo. W. Wallace.

Virginian Pilot July 21, 1901    

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Corrected Drewry to Drewrey

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