Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Durfey, William Edward February 23, 1885
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Virginian Pilot February 24, 1885
Fell from a Third-Story Window

Mr. W.E. Durfey, a painter in this city, fell from a third-story window in the 
Callis building on Church street, yesterday afternoon and was painfully injured.  
He was standing on the window sill, putting in a pane of glass, according to the 
account given by a lady at his residence, when he lost his footing and fell.  
The fall was somewhat broken by the balcony, which was perhaps fifteen feet from 
the window.  He struck the railing, breaking two or three of the rails and then 
fell to the pavement.  He was taken to his residence, No 293 Church street and 
was doing very well when a reporter called late in the afternoon.  No bones were 
broken but it is feared he has been injured internally.

Virginian Pilot January 30 1885
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DURFEY - At his late residence, No 293 Church street, from injuries received on 
the 29th of January, W.E. DURFEY, aged 35 years and 8 months.  He leaves a wife 
and two children to mourn his loss.
His funeral will take place from Cumberland Street M.E. Church THIS (Tuesday) 
AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock.  Friends and acquaintances invited to attend.  

Virginian Pilot February 24, 1885
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The funeral of Mr. W.E. Durfey took place from the Cumberland Street M.E. Church 
at 3 p.m. and was attended by an immense audience, including representatives of 
Harmony Lodge, I.O.O.F., Charity Lodge No. 10, K. of P. and Virginia Division 
No. 2, Uniformed Rank K. of P.  The solemn services were conducted by Rev. J.M. 
Anderson, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. J.D Blackwell, D.D., pastor of 
Monumental Church, Portsmouth.  Dr. Blackwell spoke with special reference to 
the several orders to which Mr. Durfey belonged and his address was highly 
gratifying to the members present.  After the services at the church the remains 
were conveyed to Elmwood Cemetery and interred with the usual rites of the 
church and the orders of which the deceased was a member.  The following is a 
list of the pall-bearers:
Virginia Division No. 2, Uniformed Rank K. of P. - W.S. Clegg, B.F. Crandall
Charity Lodge No. 10, K. of P. - C.L. James, J.T. Fulford
Harmony Lodge I.O.O.F. - R.W. Moreland, J.T. Williamson
Citizens - Geo. E. Bowden and R.G. Turner.

Virginian Pilot Wednesday February 25, 1885


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