The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-12
OBITUARY..
w. Y. CpoxtOn,

Dr. W. V. Cr0Xton, long coroner Of
uenrico county, died at 1:50 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, at the kellam Cancer Hos
pital where he had been under treatment
for some weeks.
DIR. CroXton had been a sufferer from
cancer of the face for some time. He
went to a hospital in West Virginia q
number of months ago and an operation
was performed. This, however, gave him
only temporary relief.
He rallied somewhat under treatment al
the Keliam Hospital, but the disease had
gone too far TO be checked.
DIR. Croxton was one ot the best known
men in Henrico county and was very
popular. He served in the Confederate
army and was most excellent citizen.
He was born February 10th, 1910, at Bel
mont, the home of his ancestors, King
William county, Va He was educated at
Rumford Academy, King William county,
and Richmond College. He was graduated
in medicine at the Jefferson School. Phil
adelphia, and at the Medical College of
Virginia. He was first lieutenant OF the
Lee Rangers Go. HI, Ninth Regiment,
Virginia Cavalry; was surgeon in the
Confederate States Army; Superintendent
OF Public Schools for King William coun-
~; Coroner of Henrico county, and phys-
clan to the county jail, and appointed ex-
aminer for pensions by President Cleve-
land.
He married first Maria Ellen, daughter
of William NJ and Maria Gary; secondly.
Mamie b., daughter of DR. John and
Barbara j. Lewis, leaving by his last mar
riase seven children-Lews, Philip, Milton,
Meredith. Warner Winston. William Ed
wards. Eva Latane and Eirginius Walker,
and four grandchildren, the children of
Mrs. r. N. Pitcher. deceased, a daughter
by his first marriage
Funeral services will be held from Cen
tenary Church to-day at P. NJ. Inter
ment at Hollywood
The pall-bearers will be:
Active-A. F. Ryland. J. Singleton
Walker, DR.. r. w. Miller. Iohn e Hard
ing. ". y. Willeroy, Douglas Whcrry,
Frank Kellan. Thos Armstrong.
Honorary-Judge Roger Gregory. John
T. Hughes, Josiah Ryland, Jr.. O. H
Berry, Geo. 7. King, S. P Waddeli, Capt,
John Lamb, Judge T. a. Wickham. T. L.
Blanton, E. 7. Gurch, Simon Solomon. +.
c. Kellam. Thos. n. Carter, Capt L. H.
Lea
Herbert Davis Grim
The death Of Herbert Davis Grim. little
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Grim, occurred
Saturday night at the home of his
parents, No. S14 Spring Street. 1t was
due to lockjaw. The little boy was play
ing near a hydrant a few days before
when he slipped and fell, his leg coming
In contact with q hook, which tore the
flesh from the knee almost to the thigh.
The funeral vas conducted from Laurel
Street Methodist Church yesterday morn
Ing at 10 O'Clock. and the interment was
made at lakewood Cemetery
ii. 8. Williams.
Herbert Brook Williams, the infant son
OF Mr. and Mrs. Williams. No. 900 RAN
dolph Street, died yesterday morning about
O'clock; aged one Year and twenty-three
days.
The funeral will take place from the
residence this afternoon, the inter
nent being in River View.
Marguerite HUXLEY.
Marquette Hunley died yesterday morn
ing at the residence of her parents, No. 6G7
South Pine Street aged Q months
The funeral Will take place at O CLOCK
this afternoon from the residence.
The interment viii be in Shockoe Hill
Cemetery.
John Britain.
TAZEWELL, VA, June 9-Special.-Mr.
John Britain, the eldest son of the late
Major r. Britain. OF this place, died yes
terday Of consumption. Mr. Britain had
or five months. and his recovery was not
expected from the first. His Illness origi-
mated from a severe spell of the grip.
His burial will take place this afternoon
at the old Perry buryiag ground, about
one mile west OF town. Mr.. Britain
leaves a wife, but no children.