Mrs. Mary Matilda Wiginton, relict of the late Robert Wiginton, departed this life yesterday morning at 3:25 o'clock at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. E. L. Cox, 126 Liberty street. The deceased had arrived at the ripe old age of 95 years 4 months and 11 days. She was born at Sawyer's Creek, Camden county, N. C., December 22, 1808, and had been a resident of Berkley for the past fifteen years. She had been confined to her bed for seven months, was a consistent Christian and a member of the Berkley Avenue Baptist church. In addition to a host of friends she leaves to mourn their loss, the following sons and daughters: Issac L. Sawyer, of Berkley; Mrs. Thomas C. Holt, of St. Brides, Va.; Dr. J. B. Wiginton, of Okahumpka, Florida; William L. Wiginton, of Norfolk, Va., and Mrs. E. L. Cox, of Berkley, Va. The deceased was a well known and most highly respected lady and was of the best family connections in this section. The funeral will be conducted from the Berkley Avenue Baptist church either Wednesday or Thursday afternoon.
Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Virginia) Tuesday, May 5, 1903 Page 9 Col 1
TWO FUNERALS YESTERDAY.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Matilda M. Wiginton, who died early Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. L. Cox, on Liberty street, will be conducted from Berkley Avenue Baptist church this afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be conducted by the Rev. A. J. Ramsey, assisted by Rev. Dr. J. A. Speight. The interment will be in Magnolia cemetery.
Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Virginia) Wednesday, May 6, 1903 Page 9 Col 1
Mrs. Mary Matilda Wiginton, relict of the late Robert Wiginton, departed this life yesterday morning at 3:25 o'clock at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. E. L. Cox, 126 Liberty street. The deceased had arrived at the ripe old age of 95 years 4 months and 11 days. She was born at Sawyer's Creek, Camden county, N. C., December 22, 1808, and had been a resident of Berkley for the past fifteen years. She had been confined to her bed for seven months, was a consistent Christian and a member of the Berkley Avenue Baptist church. In addition to a host of friends she leaves to mourn their loss, the following sons and daughters: Issac L. Sawyer, of Berkley; Mrs. Thomas C. Holt, of St. Brides, Va.; Dr. J. B. Wiginton, of Okahumpka, Florida; William L. Wiginton, of Norfolk, Va., and Mrs. E. L. Cox, of Berkley, Va. The deceased was a well known and most highly respected lady and was of the best family connections in this section. The funeral will be conducted from the Berkley Avenue Baptist church either Wednesday or Thursday afternoon.
Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Virginia) Tuesday, May 5, 1903 Page 9 Col 1
TWO FUNERALS YESTERDAY.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Matilda M. Wiginton, who died early Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. L. Cox, on Liberty street, will be conducted from Berkley Avenue Baptist church this afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be conducted by the Rev. A. J. Ramsey, assisted by Rev. Dr. J. A. Speight. The interment will be in Magnolia cemetery.
Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Virginia) Wednesday, May 6, 1903 Page 9 Col 1
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