Mr. James Cherry passed away at his home on Sunday, Oct 12, 1952 after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Orange, South Carolina and lived several years in Philadelphia and New York before coming to the Eastern Shore periodically performing his work with the railroad.
On May 1947 he made Birdsnest his home until his passing. He was a Catholic and had 30 years as the Brotherhood of Railroad. He had thirty years service and received honorable mention from the Pennsylvania Railroad when retired as waiter in charge of dining service.
He leaves a wife Bessie Press Cherry, a daughter Beatrice, a son James, Jr. and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by:
Frank B. Holland Funeral Home
Cheriton, VA 23316
He was born in Orange, South Carolina and lived several years in Philadelphia and New York before coming to the Eastern Shore periodically performing his work with the railroad.
On May 1947 he made Birdsnest his home until his passing. He was a Catholic and had 30 years as the Brotherhood of Railroad. He had thirty years service and received honorable mention from the Pennsylvania Railroad when retired as waiter in charge of dining service.
He leaves a wife Bessie Press Cherry, a daughter Beatrice, a son James, Jr. and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by:
Frank B. Holland Funeral Home
Cheriton, VA 23316
Mr. James Cherry passed away at his home on Sunday, Oct 12, 1952 after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Orange, South Carolina and lived several years in Philadelphia and New York before coming to the Eastern Shore periodically performing his work with the railroad.
On May 1947 he made Birdsnest his home until his passing. He was a Catholic and had 30 years as the Brotherhood of Railroad. He had thirty years service and received honorable mention from the Pennsylvania Railroad when retired as waiter in charge of dining service.
He leaves a wife Bessie Press Cherry, a daughter Beatrice, a son James, Jr. and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by:
Frank B. Holland Funeral Home
Cheriton, VA 23316
He was born in Orange, South Carolina and lived several years in Philadelphia and New York before coming to the Eastern Shore periodically performing his work with the railroad.
On May 1947 he made Birdsnest his home until his passing. He was a Catholic and had 30 years as the Brotherhood of Railroad. He had thirty years service and received honorable mention from the Pennsylvania Railroad when retired as waiter in charge of dining service.
He leaves a wife Bessie Press Cherry, a daughter Beatrice, a son James, Jr. and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by:
Frank B. Holland Funeral Home
Cheriton, VA 23316
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
