DATE: Thursday, October 16, 1997            TAG: 9710160439

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OLA R. BONNIWELL

Ola Riggin Bonniwell, 96, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1997, in Heritage Hall.

A native of Saxis, Va., she was the daughter of the late Henry S. Riggin and Clarisa Moore Riggin. She was a member of Exmore Baptist Church and Daughters of the American Revolution.

Survivors include her two daughters, Celeste B. Costin of Capeville, Va., Helen B. Walker of Parksley, Va.; four sisters, Helen R. Thorne of Exmore, Gladys R. Drummond of Onancock, Eula R. Bloxom of Atlantic, Va., Mary R. Pawl of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Wilbur R. Bonniwell Jr. a granddaughter, Lynn C. O'Kusky.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Belle Haven Cemetery by the Rev. Jack D. Pruitt. Doughty Funeral Home, Exmore, is handling arrangements. Memorials may be made to Exmore Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1029, Exmore, Va. 23350. KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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