Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Selden, Dahlia April 12, 1943
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Norfolk Journal and Guide,Saturday,April 17,1943
Norfolk - Mrs. Dahlia Selden, 43, wife of Wylie W. Selden, local postal
employee, and herself a prominent civic and church worker, died at her home, 860
Avenue A, Monday night, April 12, at 7 o’clock.

Mrs. Selden’s death followed 25 years of ill-health during which time she had
undergone eight operations in addition to two separate periods of hospital
treatment.

Her funeral will be conducted at the First Baptist church, where she held
membership, Sunday afternoon, April 18, at one o’clock.  The Rev. H. W. Bowling,
the pastor, will officiate.

The deceased was born in Southern Pines, NC, the daughter of John and Mrs. Elvia
Parker, now of Rockingham County, NC.  She received her early education at  her
native home and later attended school in Springfield, MA.

Mrs. Selden became the wife of her bereaved husband in December 1917, in
Hartford CT, and immediately thereafter came to his native home, Norfolk, to
live with him.  A son, Wiley Jr. was born to the couple in 1919.

In spite of Mrs. Selden’s frailty, she found time to exert herself in church and
civic work.  She had been a teacher of the First Baptist Sunday school and
associated herself with YWCA and Girl Scout activities.

In addition, because of her capability as a maker of fine pastries, Mrs.
Selden’s counsel had been sought for weddings, dinner parties and the like.

In 1920 she was the winner of first prize in a Journal and Guide biscuit baking
contest, and had been the recipient of three prizes awarded by the Virginia
Electric and Power Company in baking contests.  Colored Fairs and cooking school
events generally sought her advice.


Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

SELDEN, DAHLIA P 3653 Section 1, Block 1, Lot 97, Space NW 0 04/18/1943  IM

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