THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, August 5, 1996 TAG: 9608050023
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B4 EDITION: FINAL
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Robert E. Lee Gardner, 64, of the 5400 block of Pruden Blvd., died Aug. 3, 1996 at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin.
Mr. Gardner was a native of Nansemond County and was the son of the late Willie and Eleanor Vaughan Gardner. He was a retired corn miller at Johnson and Elder Corn Mill in Sedley. He was a Protestant.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys Parker Gardner; a stepdaughter, Betty C. Runyon of Windsor; a stepson, James A. Coggsdale Jr. of Suffolk; and several stepgranddaughters.
The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today in Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, one hour prior to the service.
KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB