The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, January 12, 1996               TAG: 9601120441
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

RUTH ELAINE MYERS

Ruth Elaine Myers, 71, of the 3900 block of Llewellyn Ave., died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1996.

Ms. Myers was born in North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Rev. B.O. Myers, a prominent Baptist minister in Norfolk for many years, and his wife, Lydia Insco Myers.

Survivors include her Uncle, Col. William W. Stevens of Raleigh, N.C. and a cousin, Lt. Col. Louis H. McLeod of Summerville, S.C.

A graveside funeral service will be held today at noon, Dr. David N. Clay presiding. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Ocean View Baptist Church. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Chapel, is handling arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB