Death records show Luther Via died 18 Apr 1917 in the Smith River section of Patrick Co, Virginia. This information conflicts with the dates on the tombstone.
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THE HENRY BULLETIN, Friday, April 27, 1917, p. 2, col. 4 [edited]. Henry (Franklin Co.), Va., April 23. - there were many sad people in this vicinity Wednesday morning when the news was sent out that Luther Via, son of Mr. and Mrs. Canie Via of near Dodson, Va., was dead. He had been sick 24 days with pneumonia and typhoid fever. He leaves to mourn his loss a father and mother, two sisters, Mrs. Peat Chaney, and Miss Maud Via and one brother, Mr. Charlie Via, a grandfather and grandmother and a great grandmother and a host of friends. He was about 23 years old. Interment took place on the hill near his home.
Death records show Luther Via died 18 Apr 1917 in the Smith River section of Patrick Co, Virginia. This information conflicts with the dates on the tombstone.
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THE HENRY BULLETIN, Friday, April 27, 1917, p. 2, col. 4 [edited]. Henry (Franklin Co.), Va., April 23. - there were many sad people in this vicinity Wednesday morning when the news was sent out that Luther Via, son of Mr. and Mrs. Canie Via of near Dodson, Va., was dead. He had been sick 24 days with pneumonia and typhoid fever. He leaves to mourn his loss a father and mother, two sisters, Mrs. Peat Chaney, and Miss Maud Via and one brother, Mr. Charlie Via, a grandfather and grandmother and a great grandmother and a host of friends. He was about 23 years old. Interment took place on the hill near his home.
Gravesite Details
Moved from Via Cemetery.
Owner of property J. M. Via.
Owner of Cemetery in 1946 Mary F. and Marion Via.
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