Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Houck, Laura Virginia  May 18, 1897
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The Daily Pilot May 19, 1897

The many friends of Mrs. Virginia Houck, wife of Mr. J. Whitney Houck, agent of 
the California Fruit Company, will learn with sorrow of her death, which 
occurred at the residence of her husband, No. 209 Brown Avenue, Brambleton Ward, 
yesterday.  Mrs. Houck recently returned from Florida and had been ill but a few 
days.  Her death is a severe blow to her husband as well as a painful surprise 
to her large circle of friends and acquaintances, who knew her only to love her.  
She was a woman of rare Christian graces.  Her funeral will take place from the 
house this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
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Mrs. Laura V. Houck, beloved wife of Mr. J.W. Houck, of Baltimore, Md., died at 
the residence of her nephew, Mr. J.C. Sterling, 209 East Brown Avenue, yesterday 
at 4:15 p.m., aged 39 years.  She resided in the ward some years ago.  She was 
summoned hither about two weeks ago to attend the bedside of her sister, Mrs. 
Mary Sterling who is now in extremis.  Her funeral will take place from the 
residence this afternoon at 4 o'clock.

Norfolk Virginian May 19, 1897

The obsequies of the late Mrs. Laura Virginia Houck, wife of Mr. J. Whitney 
Houck, took place from the residence of her nephew, Mr. J.C. Sterling, No. 209 
Brown Avenue, Brambleton, at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and was largely 
attended. The service was conducted by Rev. R.J. Bamber of the Church of Christ, 
assisted by Rev. H.C. Garrison, of Richmond, Va.  The interment was in Elmwood 
Cemetery.

The Daily Pilot May 20, 1897

Additional Comments:
Died at residence of nephew, not husband as stated in Daily Pilot obit.

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