Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Kirby, George H. December 23, 1900
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Virginian Pilot December 25, 1900

Mr. Geo. H. Kirby, perhaps one among the best known citizens of the town, died 
Sunday night about 10 o'clock after two months illness of paralysis of the 
brain.  He was in the 54th year of his age and leaves a widow, five sons and one 
daughter, a brother, Mr. William H, Kirby; two sisters, Mrs. John R. Hathaway 
and Mrs. M. Herbert.  He was foreman at L.C. Jones' marine railway, which 
position he had held for 22 years.  He was born in Norfolk, but had been a 
resident of Berkley 51 years.  He was a consistent member of the Armstrong 
Memorial Presbyterian Church and was superintendent of the Sunday school until a 
few days ago, when, because of his inability to attend, a successor was elected.  
He was also a member of Berkley Lodge No. 167, A.F. & A.M.  The funeral will be 
conducted from the Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church this afternoon at 3 
o'clock.  The remains will be interred in Magnolia Cemetery.  The Masons will 
turn out in a body.
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The funeral of Mr. Geo. H. Kirby was conducted from the Armstrong Memorial 
Presbyterian Church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.  The pastor, Rev. W.A. 
Slaymaker, assisted by Rev. Robert Gatewood, officiated  The attendance, despite 
the day of merriment, was large.  The music was very beautiful and appropriate.  
The remains were interred in Magnolia Cemetery with Masonic honors.
The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers:
From the Masons, - Geo. Bushell and S.W. Lyons
From the Citizens - Messrs. I.O. Diggs, R.A. Graves, J.T. Parks, Sr., B.B. 
Botts, T.M. Jones and Dr. Geo. W. Wallace.
The flowers contributed as a mark of esteem were very beautiful and abundant.

Virginian Pilot December 27, 1900

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