Coroner: Viral pneumonia killed 14-year-old Rochester girl

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Feb 5, 2008 at 1:19 PM EST

Story Updated: Feb 5, 2008 at 1:22 PM EST

ROCHESTER — The Fulton County coroner has ruled that a 14-year-old Rochester girl died of viral pneumonia last week.

The results of an autopsy performed Friday indicate 14-year-old Kayleigh Parker succumbed to the disease in her home, according the coroner.

A Rochester Middle School eighth-grader, she was found by her parents, Tom and Patricia Parker of Rochester, in her bed after being allowed to stay home from school Wednesday.

Funeral services were held Saturday.

Tuesday, Feb 5 at 3:41 PM In God We Trust wrote ...

I agree but with the weather changing every other week you dont no what to think.Vitamin C is good for the body

Tuesday, Feb 5 at 2:25 PM Fulton County resident wrote ...

My goodness, what a terrible tragedy.... I didn't know that a person could die that suddenly from pneumonia without a high fever and being sick for a lot of days. We have all had chest colds and bronchitis this winter, so there would just be no way of knowing that this young girl's illness was life threatening. Scary and Sad

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