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DATE: Monday, June 26, 1995                  TAG: 9506260005
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: ELIZABETH CITY                     LENGTH: Short :   30 lines

ROBERT L. FITCHETT SR.

Robert L. Fitchett Sr., age 80, of 1125 Horseshoe Road, died at Albemarle Hospital on Saturday, June 24. Born in Pasquotank County, he was retired from Civil Service having been employed at the U.S.C.G. Base, he attended First Baptist Church and was ``Past Master'' of Eureka Masonic Lodge 317 A.F. & A.M.

Mr. Fitchett Sr. was the son of the late John A. and Mattie Lane Fitchett and the widower of Hilda Markham Fitchett.

Mr. Fitchett is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Robert L. ``Bobby'' Fitchett Jr. and Barbara Fitchett of Elizabeth City, N.C.; a stepdaughter, Ingrid Sutton and a stepson, Tommy Madrin of Macon, Ga.; a granddaughter, Lori Michelle Fitchett of Elizabeth City; and six stepgrandchildren.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 1995 at 11 a.m. in Old Hollywood Cemetery with Masonic Rites provided by Eureka Lodge 317. The family will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Fitchett Jr., 1125 Horseshoe Road, Elizabeth City. Memorial donations may be made to one's favorite charity. Twiford's Memorial Chapel, Church Street, Elizabeth City, is in charge of arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB