Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Miles, W. Vaiden April 4, 1908
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Virginian Pilot Sunday April ,5 1908

                TREMENDOUS WAVE SWAMP BOAT AND DROWNS THREE

Swamped by a tremendous wave as they stood in their yawl, which was loaded with 
oysters, Capt. W.V. Miles and brothers, Rufus and Ernest Pyler, were drowned 
yesterday morning between 8 and 9 o'clock in Little Bay, near the Willoughby 
Spit wharf.
The bodies of those drowned were recovered. Those of the Pylers will today be 
taken to Somerset County, Md., for interment. The body of Captain Miles was 
brought here and prepared for burial by Undertaker H.C. Smith.
Captain Miles leaves a wife but no children. He was 30 years old and had been 
married eight years. He leaves his parents, two brothers in Norfolk, two in 
Mathews County and another who is a student at the Medical College at Richmond, 
besides two sisters. He was born and raised in Norfolk County where he had 
resided all of his life.

Complete story on page 3 of Virginian Pilot Sunday April ,5 1908
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MILES - Suddenly, at Willoughby Beach, Norfolk County, Va., Saturday, April 4, 
1908, at 8:30 a.m., CAPT. W VAIDEN MILES, in the 30th year of his age.
The funeral will take place from the LeKies Memorial M.E. Church THIS (Tuesday) 
MORNING, at 11 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to 
attend.

Virginian Pilot April 7, 1908
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The funeral of the late Capt. W. Vaiden Miles was solemnized from LeKies' 
Memorial Methodist Church at 11 o'clock yesterday morning and was numerously 
attended by many persons coming from a distance to pay tribute to his memory. 
The services were conducted by Rev. George F. Greene, pastor of the church,, 
assisted by Rev. Graham H. Lambeth of Ghent Methodist Church and Rev. R.A. 
Robinson of Colley Memorial Presbyterian Church. Elizabeth Lodge No. 34, A.F. 
and A. Masons and Friendship Council No. 16, O.U.A.M. attended the obsequies. 
There was a profusion of beautiful floral tributes. The remains were laid to 
rest in Elmwood Cemetery. Following were the pallbearers: B.P. Miles, Will 
Miles, John Miles, Perry Miles, Rufus Miles and Isaac T. Parks, all brothers of 
the deceased.
The following friends from a distance attended the funeral: Captain Parks and 
daughter, Thomas Bosman and Captain Beauchamp of Champ, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. I.T. 
Parks of Baltimore, Mrs. Gus Burton, G.C. White and Herbert Richardson of 
Richmond, Warren Ballard of Exmore, Va.; Mrs. M.J. Hurst of Matthews County and 
Mr. and Mrs. Godbey of Roanoke.

Virginian Pilot April 8, 1908


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