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

DATE: Tuesday, April 23, 1996                TAG: 9604230294
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B10  EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                         LENGTH: Short :   27 lines

FANNIE M. WHITFIELD

Fannie M. Whitfield, 74, of the 1500 block of Mt. Vernon Ave., died April 17, 1996, at her residence.

Mrs. Whitfield, the widow of Vernon L. Whitfield, was a retired dietician. She worked for I.C. Norcom High School for 33 years. A native of Portsmouth, she was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Margaret N. Beamon of San Bernardino, Calif.; son-in-law, William E. Beamon of San Bernardino; three aunts, Lassie B. Walker of Baltimore, Md., Maude Jones of Freeman, Va., Marie Buford of Paterson, N.J.; and a host of cousins and friends.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday by the Rev. Ben A. Beamer at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. Fisher Funeral Home is in charge. ILLUSTRATION: Personal photo

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB