Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....King, Bernard Joseph July 9, 1950
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Norfolk Ledger Dispatch July 10, 1950

               BERNARD J. KING IS DEAD; FORMER CITY SERGEANT HERE    


Bernard J. King, 53, widely known Norfolk business man and former City Sergeant, 
died in a local hospital Sunday at 2:05 p.m. after a long illness.
He was associated with Clinton J. Curtis in the operation of the firm of 
Creekmore the Cleaner, Inc. He had been connected with the business since 1941 
after having served as Chief Deputy City Sergeant under Lee Lawler, incumbent, 
for a brief time.
Prior to his service with Lawler, he was chief deputy to Charles Francis, City 
Sergeant, and was himself the holder of that office after Francis' death. Later 
he was defeated for the office by Lawler in an election.
King was appointed Acting City Sergeant by Judge R.B. Spindle. After leaving his 
post with Lawler he entered the cleaning and pressing business.
A native of Norfolk, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mrs. Bridget King.
He was prominent in the affairs of Norfolk Lodge No. 38, B.P.O. Elks, serving as 
secretary and then as exalted ruler of that lodge. He was in the Navy during 
World War I. He was a member of the American Legion.
A member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, he was active in Norfolk Council No. 
357, Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary King Walsh, of Norfolk and two brothers, 
Edward James King and Thomas Patrick King, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and several 
nieces and nephews.
The body will be taken from the residence, 740 East 27th Street, to St. Mary's 
Catholic Church for funeral services tomorrow at 10 a.m. Interment will be in 
St. Mary's Cemetery. Rosary services will be held at the residence tonight at 8 
o'clock.
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Bernard Joseph King - The body of Mr. King, who died Sunday, will be taken from 
the residence, 740 East 27th Street, to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, for funeral 
services today at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Norfolk Virginian Pilot July 11 1950
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             Bernard J. King Funeral Held at St. Mary's Church

Funeral services for Bernard J. King, former city sergeant and prominent in 
Norfolk business and fraternal life, who died Sunday, were conducted yesterday 
at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church by the Rev. Richard Rivard.
Present in the sanctuary were the Rev. Edward W. Johnston, the Rev. M. J. 
Harrison, the Rev. John J. Meehan, the Rev. B. J. McKenna, the Rev. Lloyd D. 
Brown and the Rev. Joseph A. McAndrews.
Pallbearers were W. H. Lauder, Clinton J. Curtis, Frank J. Spicuzza, J. B. 
Lascara, W. M. Walsh, Judge J. Hume Taylor, C. E. Wright and M. R. Broudy.
Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Norfolk Virginian Pilot July 12 1950

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