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

DATE: Tuesday, June 25, 1996                TAG: 9606250208
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   19 lines

WINNIE M. LANKFORD

Winnie Mae Lankford of the 900 block of Charlotte St. died June 20, 1996, in a local nursing home.

She was born in Franklin, Va., and was a member of O'Berry A.M.E. Zion Church, Franklin. She was a retired cook for the Norfolk Naval Base.

Survivors include a brother, Robert Hugh Lankford of Franklin; three grandchildren, including Ms. Marie Johnson of Norfolk; three great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

The funeral will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. by the Rev. R. Taylor in O'Berry A.M.E. Zion Church, Franklin. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Graves Funeral Home is in charge. The family will assemble at the funeral home at 11 a.m. the day of the service.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB