Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Preston, Rebecca Frances Alford April 7, 1892
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The Norfolk Landmark, Friday, April 8, 1892 


Death of Mrs. R.F. Preston
The death of this well-known and highly esteemed lady which occurred yesterday 
afternoon will be a severe shock to her many friends. Mrs. Preston was a lady 
widely known for her amiability, Christian character and lovely disposition. 
During the yellow fever in Norfolk in 1855 she was an “angel of mercy”, never 
failing to respond to any call that might be made upon her. Her funeral will 
take place from her late residence corner of Charlotte and Brewer Streets 
tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at 4 o’clock.

The Norfolk Landmark, Friday, Sunday, April 10, 1892
The Funeral of Mrs. Rebecca F. Preston took place yesterday afternoon at 4 
o’clock from her late residence, corner of Charlotte and Brewer Streets. The 
Rev. Dr. William E. Evans conducted the services. Of Mrs. Preston it can be 
said that if good works will count for aught at the last great day, there will 
be fewer brighter crowns than she will receive. Among her neighbors, of high 
and low degree, from the hour when as babes they were ushered into life, until 
(whether through pestilence or from natural causes) the hour of death came, 
this good woman was always on hand to welcome the new born, comfort the 
afflicted, soothe the dying, bury the dead, and assuage the grief of those who 
were left behind. The very large attendance at the funeral, principally of 
ladies, was something remarkable, when, the quiet, unobtrusive life of the 
deceased is considered. The pall bearers: the eldest of whom were friends of 
herself and husband in the heyday of their lives were, Hon. John B. Whitehead, 
Colonel W. B. Rodgers, Andrew Martin, Thomas Gale, John Day, Charles McCourt, 
Jules Russell, Judge Legh R. Watts and James W. McCarrick. Interment was in 
Elmwood.


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Elmwood

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