The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Tuesday, August 16, 1994               TAG: 9408160287
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   27 lines

ERIE L. BASS

Erie Linwood Bass, 86, of the 7400 block of Major Ave., a retired driver, died Aug. 14, 1994, in a Norfolk hospital.

Mr. Bass was born in Hertford, N.C., and was retired from Virginia Transit Co. He was a member of Park Place Baptist Church and Norview Masonic Lodge (NU)113.

Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Mayes Bass; a daughter, Edna B. Smith of Palm Coast, Fla.; two sisters, Kathryn B. Farmer of Norfolk and Iris B. Pike of Gettysburg, Pa.; a brother, James S. Bass Jr. of Hertford, N.C.; three grandchildren, Deborah K. Jett of Virginia Beach, Stacey L. Pothier of Seattle and Leroy F. Carter Jr. of Toms River, N.J.; and four great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Forest Lawn Cemetery by Dr. Paul B. Watlington Jr. The family will be at the residence. Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements. Donations may be made to Park Place Baptist Church or to a charity of choice.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB