Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Lyons, William H.  May 15, 1911
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Virginian Pilot May 16, 1911

                    WILLIAM H. LYONS DIED LAST NIGHT
       Pioneer Citizen of Berkley Passes Away After Long and Useful Life

William H. Lyons, father of County Treasurer, S.W. Lyons, died last night at 
11 o'clock at his home on the waterfront, near Pearl street, in the 81st 
year of his age, after an illness of several years' duration.
The deceased was a native of Pennsylvania and came to Portsmouth in 1853, 
where he was honored with many of the highest offices in the gift of the 
people during his residence in that city for nineteen years.
He was president of the Portsmouth city council, treasurer of Portsmouth 
city and after his retirement from public office was superintendent of 
machinery at the Norfolk navy yard during the remainder of his active life.
He was a Knight Templar of Portsmouth Commandery No. 5; Berkley Blue Lodge, 
No. 167, A.F. & A.M. and past master and high priest in the Portsmouth Royal 
Arch Chapter and Trustee of Berkley Lodge, No. 485, Royal Arcanum.
He made his home in Berkley in 1872, became identified with the various 
interests of the town and was one of the factors in its growth and 
development.
He was a member of Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by three children, S.W. Lyons, Mrs. Charles H. Williams, 122 
Main street, Berkley and Miss Sophie Belle Lyons.
The funeral will be conducted from the above residence Wednesday afternoon 
at 4 o'clock and the interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery.



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