Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Huffman, Sarah "Sallie" Frances July 30, 1909
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Virginian Pilot July 31, 1909
MRS. HUFFMAN DIES AT CITY MISSION

Once Woman Of Means Succumbs To Third Stroke Of Paralysis

Once a woman of means, enjoying the good things of life and the protection 
of a loving husband, Mrs. Sarah Huffman, 53 years old, of a prominent family 
of North Carolina, died the death of a pauper at the City Mission yesterday 
morning at 11 o'clock of paralysis, after an illness of three weeks.
A pathetic story surrounds the death of Mrs. Huffman.  She for many years 
resided at 146 Fenchurch Street, after the death of her husband, who left 
her a meagre dowry.  Recently she has lived with her niece, Mrs. J.W. Smith, 
at Ocean View. On July 2 Mrs. Smith brought Mrs. Huffman to the City 
Mission, after she heard Mrs. Ryno, the wife of the Superintendent George S. 
Ryno, of the City Mission, announce from the Gospel wagon at Church and Main 
Streets that whoever was without a place to lay his head, whether he had 
money or friends or employment, might fine shelter in the mission.  Mr. 
Smith brought Mrs. Huffman to the mission where she was cared for until her 
death.
Rev. Dr. Taylor, pastor of the Queen Street Methodist Church, visited Mrs. 
Huffman and ministered to her spiritual needs.  Mrs. Huffman was afflicted 
with paralysis and was in a helpless and pitiful condition.  She never 
embraced Christianity, although she was a member of the Methodist Church. 
She experienced a change of heart while at the mission.
Dr. Gallup was called in to attend Mrs. Huffman.  For several days the woman 
appeared to be improving, but last Monday she grew weaker and the end came 
yesterday morning, when she was stricken for the third time with paralysis.  
Dr. Gallup was at her bedside when she expired.
Rev. John E. Wales, cashier of the Merchants' and Mechanics' Bank, visited 
Mrs. Huffman and took an interest in the woman's case.  Mrs. Huffman has a 
brother, T.O. Onley, in Okisko, N.C., who was telegraphed when his sister 
died but no response has been received..
Mrs. Huffman was insured in the Virginia Life Insurance Company.  The money 
received from the insurance company will go to defray funeral expenses. Rev. 
Mr. Wales will conduct the funeral.
The remains were turned over to Undertaker Smith by Mrs. J. W. Smith, the 
dead woman's niece, and will be prepared for burial.
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 The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Huffman, who died in this city of paralysis 
Thursday morning, will be held from the apartments of Funeral Director H.C. 
Smith, 179 Bank Street, at 3 o'clock this afternoon and will be conducted by 
Rev. John E. Wales of the Episcopal Church.  The interment will be in 
Elmwood Cemetery.

Virginian Pilot August 1, 1909

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah F. Huffman, relict of the late W.E. Huffman, was 
held from the apartments of Funeral Director H.C. Smith, 179 Bank Street, 
Sunday afternoon, and was conducted by Rev. John E. Wales.  
The interment was in Elmwood Cemetery.

Virginian Pilot August 3, 1909

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