Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Whyte, Elizabeth M. "Bettie" December 25, 1893
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Norfolk Virginian December 28, 1893

                   Sudden Death of Mrs. Capt. Henry Whyte

This estimable lady's death, occurring about 10 o'clock yesterday morning, was a 
great shock to her family and friends.  Although Mrs. Whyte had been sick for a 
short time, no immediate danger was apprehended by her family.  Shortly before 
her death she was taken with a fit of coughing and her husband, being near at 
hand, gave her a drink of water. After drinking she fell asleep--that sleep 
which "knows no waking." Her husband, entirely unconscious that the end was 
nigh, retired, only to learn upon arising for the day that his beloved wife had 
passed away, quietly, peacefully, calmly.  Capt. Whyte, upon arising, brought up 
breakfast for his wife and it was then that the awful discovery of her death was 
made.  The physician summoned said she had been dead some hours and pronounced 
heart disease as the cause.
Mrs. Whyte was about 59 years of age; throughout life had been a most kind and 
lovable lady, member of St. Luke's P.E. Church, a devout Christian worker.  Her 
husband and four children mourn her loss--three daughters, Mrs. W.W. Dey, Mrs. 
Joseph Batts, Mrs. Clarence Tebault and one son, Mr. W.W. Whyte, who lives at 
Elkhorn, W. Va., who has been telegraphed for.  The funeral arrangements will 
depend upon his arrival.  It will probably take place from the residence, on 
East Main Street.
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The funeral of Mrs. Bettie M. Whyte took place at 12 o'clock yesterday from the 
residence of her husband, Capt. Henry Whyte, No. 249 East Main Street.
Rev. A.S. Lloyd of St. Luke's P.E. Church, conducted the service. 
The interment was in Elmwood Cemetery.  The pall-bearers were: Messrs. N.C. 
Pamplin, J.T. Morris, R.C. Taylor, J.M. Gallagher, F.M. Smith, D.R. Creecy, Sr., 
T.B. Jackson and Dr. C.E. Scott.  The floral display was a handsome one.
 
Norfolk Virginian December 29, 1893

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