Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Rhea, James Edward "Eddie" March 18, 1915
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark March 19, 1915

                   JAMES EDWARD RHEA FOUND DEAD IN BED

           Certificate Of Accidental Death Issued By Coroner

With gas pouring from a jet in the room, James Edward Rhea, familiarly known as 
Eddie Rhea, was found dead in bed about 6:30 o'clock last night in a room he 
occupied on the third floor of 157 Bank Street. A certificate of accidental 
death was given by Dr. R. S. Kight, city coroner, who investigated the death.
Two cocks were on the gas jet, one used for lighting purposes and the other 
connected so a tube could be attached and the gas used for heating purposes. The 
cock used for lighting was entirely closed and the other was open. Rhea is 
believed to have accidentally opened the lower cock as he closed the lighted 
one. He was found by W.S. Newcomer and W.E. Sykes, who had gone up to visit him. 
They smelt gas coming from his room and forced open the door. Rhea was dead and 
they notified the police. Rhea was last seen alive on Wednesday afternoon. He 
had been dead for some time when the body was found.
Rhea was a son of J. Marshall Rhea and the late Eliza O. Rhea. He was 32 years 
old. Besides his father, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. F.D. Nelligar and 
one brother, Ollie S. Rhea, all of Norfolk.
The funeral will be held privately tomorrow at H.D Oliver's Funeral Apartments 
610-12 Freemason Street. Services will be conducted by Rev. S.W. Melton of 
Freemason Street Baptist Church. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.


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