Find A Grave - Norfolk

Ashburner, Charles Edward b. May 9, 1870 d. October 26, 1932
Pioneering City Manager. When he, a civil engineer, became "general manager" for Staunton, Virginia, he became the first city manager in the first city with a fully defined city manager system. He served as city manager of Staunton from 1908 to 1911, Springfield, Ohio in 1914, Norfolk, Virginia in 1918; and Stockton, California in 1923. He founded the International City Managers' Association in 1914.
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Biggs, Asa b. February 4, 1811 d. March 6, 1878
US Congressman, US Senator. Elected to representative North Carolina in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1845 to 1847. Elected as a Senator from North Carolina to the United States Senate, serving from 1855 to 1858. (Bio by: Garver Graver)
Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Bonney, Kathy Carol b. August 6, 1968 d. November 21, 1987
Murder Victim. She was killed by her father, Tom Bonney, who claimed he did it while possessed by an alternate personality named "Hitman". She had quit school and had taken up with a married man, both of which had angered her father, who had developed a "Waltons" fantasy about his family. According to accounts of the case, Kathy's rebellious actions had destroyed this fantasy. His story to the police was that a man trying to sell a pick-up truck had given Kathy a test-drive and had never...[Read More] (Bio by: Karen Valentine)
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Bowden, George Edwin b. July 6, 1852 d. January 22, 1908
U.S. Congressman. Elected to represent Virginia's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1887 to 1891.
Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Brashear, Carl Maxie b. January 19, 1931 d. July 25, 2006
One of the first black U.S. Navy divers. He joined the Navy in 1948. Despite almost daily occurances of discrimination, he graduated from the diving program in 1954. In 1966, he was tasked with recovering a bomb in the waters off Spain. During the mission he was struck below his left knee by a pipe that was being used to hoist the explosive out of the water. Damage to his leg was too severe and it was amputated to avoid gangrene. He was the first Navy diver to be restored to full active duty...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Bridges)
Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Braxton, Edgar Garland b. June 10, 1900 d. February 25, 1966
Major League Baseball Player. Played Major League Baseball as a pitcher for ten seasons (1921 to 1922, 1925 to 1931, 1933) for the Boston Braves, New York Yankees, Washington Senators, Chicagi White Sox, and St. Louis Browns. Only three of his ten seasons were of any note. In 1927, while with the Senators, he posted a 10 and 9 record, and led the American League in Games Pitched with 58 and in Saves with 13. The next year won 13 and lost 10, but led the AL with a 2.51 ERA, bettering ERAs posted...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Butts, Evelyn b. May 22, 1924 d. March 11, 1993
Social Reformer. Civil rights leader and political activist. In 1963 she filed suit in federal court against Virginia Governor Albertis S. Harrison and Norfolk city officials, charging that Virginia laws requiring a poll tax to register to vote were unconstitutional and an engine of racial discrimination. Her suit and others would eventually make their way to the United States Supreme Court, which in 1966 ruled that the poll tax was, indeed, unconstitutional. She conducted extensive voter...[Read More] (Bio by: Garver Graver)
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Carr, William M. b. November 25, 1829 d. May 2, 1884
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Master-at-Arms in the Union Navy. His citation reads "On board the USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and against the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Carr performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the prolonged battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Plot: South East Lot 309
Deal, Joseph Thomas b. November 19, 1860 d. March 7, 1942
United States Representative from Virginia. Elected to represent Virginia's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1921 to 1929. Also served as a Member of the Virginia State Legislature.
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Dezendorf, John Frederick b. August 10, 1834 d. June 22, 1894
US Congressman. Elected as a Republican to represent Virginia's 2nd District in the Forty-seventh Congress, he served from 1881 to 1883. Dezendorf's spell on Capitol Hill was the highlight of a checkered professional life. Born in Lansingburgh, New York, he started out as a carpenter's apprentice and studied architecture and civil engineering on his own. From 1850 to 1860 he was active in railroad and other construction in Toledo and Cleveland, Ohio, and then tried to make a living as a...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Gallagher, John Carroll b. February 18, 1892 d. March 30, 1952
Major League Baseball Player. He played the infield for the Baltimore Terrapins of the Federal League in 1915. He played 40 games getting 25 hits and drove in four runs while playing third base, second base and shortstop. (Bio by: Robert)
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Hare, T.E. 'Ernie' b. March 16, 1883 d. March 9, 1939
Actor. In the 1920s he was a popular recording and radio star with partner Billy Jones as 'The Happiness Boys.' He was also an understudy of legendary entertainer Al Jolson. In 1933 Hare appeared in the film, "Rambling 'Round Radio Row #5."
Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Hathcock, Carlos Norman b. May 20, 1942 d. February 28, 1999
United States Marine. Considered the greatest Marine Corps sniper in the history of the Marine Corps, with 93 confirmed kills, over 300 probable kills, and many more enemy WIA's.
Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Hay, George 'Judge' b. November 9, 1895 d. May 8, 1968
Radio Personality. Born George Dewey Hay, he was noted for being the first announcer on the world renowned, Grand Ole Opry radio program. He began his career in radio in 1923, as a late-night announcer at station WBC Memphis, Tennessee and later was the announcer for the Barn Dance broadcast on NBC. In November 1925, when NBC aired the first Grand Ole Opry program from Nashville, he was at the helm as the show's MC. During the 1930s, he was involved with Rural Radio Magazine about country music...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Hughes, George b. August 19, 1925 d. February 5, 2009
Professional Football Player. He played at the tackle and guard positions for five seasons (1950 to 1954) in the National Football League with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played collegiate football at William & Mary where he received All-Southern Conference recognition. Hughes was chosen by the Steelers in the 3rd round of the 1950 NFL Draft. He appeared in 60 career regular season games while achieving Pro Bowl selection two-times (1951, 1953). He was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Lankford, Menalcus b. March 14, 1883 d. December 27, 1937
United States Representative from Virginia, 1929 to 1933. He served as an ensign in the aviation service of the United States Navy during World War I. (Bio by: Garver Graver)
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Loyall, George b. May 29, 1789 d. February 24, 1868
U.S. Congressman. Elected to represent Virginia's 1st and 11th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1830-1831 and 1833-1837. Also served in the Virginia State Legislature.
Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
MacArthur, Douglas b. January 26, 1880 d. April 5, 1964
United States World War II General of the Army (5 stars). Fought in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. His awards include the Medal of Honor, 3 Distinguished Service Crosses, 4 Distinguished Service Medals, 7 Silver Stars, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star (with V for Valor) and 2 Purple Hearts). He was one of the youngest General officers in modern US history. He and his father are the first father-son Medal of Honor recipients in US history (President Theodore...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
MacArthur Memorial, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
MacArthur, Jean b. December 28, 1898 d. January 22, 2000
Wife of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. Born in Nashville, Tennessee. The former Jean Marie Faircloth, she married him in 1937, while he was traveling to the Philippines to become Commander-in-Chief of the Philippine Army, having just retired from the US Army. She traveled widely after college and was on her way to China when she met MacArthur aboard ship in 1935. They were seated together...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
MacArthur Memorial, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Mallory, Francis b. May 28, 1833 d. May 2, 1863
Civil War Confederate Army Officer. Following his graduation from Virginia Military Institute in 1853, he was employed under William Mahone as an engineer with the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad. He joined the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant in 1856 and saw service at Fort Vancouver and Walla Walla in the Washington Territory. When the Civil War started, he joined the Confederate States Infantry as a Lieutenant and was promoted to Colonel and commander of the 55th Virginia Infantry...[Read More] (Bio by: Garver Graver)
Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

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