Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Wilkins, Charles H. August 20, 1908
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Virginian Pilot Friday August 21, 1908

                      CHAS. H. WILKINS DIED LAST NIGHT

Well Known Real Estate Man and Native of City -- Son of Late C.L. Wilkins

Charles H. Wilkins died at his home, Thirty-ninth street, Riverview, at 
12:30 a.m. yesterday morning after a short illness, in the 29th year of his 
age.
The deceased was the senior member of the real estate firm of Charles H. 
Wilkins and Company of this city.  His fatal illness dated from only last 
Saturday and his sudden and untimely death is a severe blow to his family 
and friends.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Agnes E. Wilkins and an only sister, Mrs. 
A.F. Roux, both of Norfolk.
The following committee is requested to attend the funeral of our late 
member, Charles H. Wilkins, which will be held today, Friday the 21st at 4 
p.m. from his late residence, 39th street, Riverview.
Robt. F. Baldwin, A.J. Hall, E.J. Gorman, Abbott Morris, Chas. McDermott, 
J.B.N. Cardoza, Geo. McP. Batte, Moe Levy, S.W. Pannill, S.L. Slover, C.N. 
Whitehurst, W.R. Cook, N.L. Warrick, W. Talbot Truxton, H.C. Hoggard Jr., 
H.C. Smither, A.T. Stroud, Powhatan Robertson, A.W. Cornick, J.W. Martin, 
W.McC. Moore, Earnest H. Meeks, Samuel Hodges, W.T. Kirby, H.S. Gibson and 
W.L. Baker.
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The obsequies of the late Charles H. Wilkins was held from the family 
residence, Thirty-ninth street, Riverview, at 4 o'clock p.m. yesterday and 
was attended by a large concourse of the friends of the deceased, including 
a committee from the Board of Trade and Business Men's Association, of which 
Mr. Wilkins was a member.  There was a magnificent display of floral 
tributes, including a beautiful lyre from the Norfolk Real Estate and Stock 
Exchange, with which organization Mr. Wilkins was connected.  The service 
was conducted by Rev. Graham H. Lambeth of the Ghent Methodist Church.  The 
remains were laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery.

Virginian Pilot August 22, 1908

Additional Comments:
Changed middle initial of father from A. to L. and tomorrow Friday to today 
Friday.  

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