The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
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DATE: Saturday, November 26, 1994            TAG: 9411260007
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B02  EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   27 lines

LEE R. STEPHENS

Lee R. Stephens, 79, of the 500 block of Liberty St., a retired construction worker, died Nov. 24, 1994.

He was born in Fairmont, N.C., and was a member of Rose Hill Baptist Church.

He is survived by one son, Robert Stephens of Norfolk; four sisters, Ressie R. Rickett of New Burgh, N.Y., Fannie Richardson of Portsmouth, Gladys Hayes of Portsmouth, Vernetha Stephens of Seattle, Wash.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. today in New Garden of Prayer No. 4, Portsmouth, by Elder Samuel Moore. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Garden. Viewing will be at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the church. Family and friends will assemble today at Serenity Funeral Home, 610 Green St., Portsmouth, at 11:15 a.m. for the processional to the church.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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