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

DATE: Tuesday, October 1, 1996              TAG: 9610010219
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   21 lines

WILLIAM GERALD

William Gerald, 53, of the 6400 block of Horton Circle, died Sept. 28, 1996, in DePaul Medical Center, Norfolk.

Known as Gerald, he was a janitor for Cuffee Janitorial Service. He was born in Camden, S.C.

Survivors include his daughter, Shontae Gerald; sons, Kelvin Gerald of Norfolk and Keith Gerald of St. Louis; mother, Elizabeth Gerald of Norfolk; sisters, Ruth Williams of Norfolk and Mary Hillian of Capital Heights, Md.; brothers, Jimmie Gerald of Norfolk and Waalee Shabazz of Suffolk; eight grandchildren; uncles, aunts, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A graveside funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Calvary Cemetery, Norfolk. The family will be at 7419 Oakmont Drive, Norfolk. E.A. Hughes Funeral Home is in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB