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

DATE: Saturday, February 8, 1997            TAG: 9702080319
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: EMPORIA                           LENGTH:   20 lines

IRA C. ROMINES

Ira Catlett Romines, 71, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 1997.

Mr. Romines was retired from Southampton Correctional Center.

He is survived by his wife, Betty L. Romines; daughter, Gladys Brittle of Ivor; sons, Olin G. Romines of Franklin and Ira C. Romines Jr. of Capron; three stepdaughters, Patricia Jones, Carol Sue King and Rhonda Wells, all of Emporia; two stepsons, Dale Wells of Jarratt and Jimmie Parrotte of Newport News; five grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today in Owen Funeral Home, Jarratt. Interment will be in Greensville Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Greensville Volunteer Rescue Squad.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY


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