THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, February 4, 1997             TAG: 9702040173
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                        LENGTH:   11 lines

PRESTON NICKENS

Preston ``Press'' Nickens, 78, formerly of Portsmouth, died Feb. 1, 1997. Arrangements are pending with Corprew Funeral Home.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY