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

DATE: Friday, October 25, 1996              TAG: 9610250461
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   20 lines

ROBERT M. BAREFOOT JR.

Robert Malthus Barefoot Jr., 81, died Sunday, Oct. 20, 1996, in a local hospital.

Born in Black Creek, N.C., he was a graduate of Wake Forest College in 1939. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 33 years of service. Mr. Barefoot was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II. He was a 50-year member of Central Baptist Church, the Pioneer Kiwanis Club and the Kennedy Home Alumni Association.

He is survived by several nephews, cousins and a host of loving friends.

Mr. Barefoot will be sent to the Cox-Parker Funeral Home in Winter Park, Fla., for burial. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.29, in Central Baptist Church by the Rev. V. David Sedaca. Memorial contributions may be made to his church. Cox Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB