The Virginian-Pilot
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              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, January 9, 1997             TAG: 9701090277
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: CHESAPEAKE                        LENGTH:   25 lines

RELIA L. BARNHILL

Relia Lynch ``Fee Fee'' Barnhill, 84, of the 1000 block of Mains Creek Road, died Jan. 2, 1997.

Mrs. Barnhill, a native of Greenville, N.C, spent the majority of her adult years in Norfolk and Chesapeake. She was the widow of Mayo Barnhill.

Survivors include a daughter, Clara L. Dawson-Jones of Chesapeake; a son-in-law, Fred D. James of Greenville; a foster sister and lifelong friend, Mrs. Lena B. Hines of Norfolk; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Annie H. Lynch of Baltimore, Md.; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Queen St. Baptist Church, Norfolk, by the Rev. Peter M. Wherry. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake. The family will receive friends at 1034 Mains Creek Road by 12:30 p.m. for the procession to the church. The remains will lie in state at the church from noon until the hour of service. Hale Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ILLUSTRATION: Photo

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY


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