The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Saturday, October 8, 1994              TAG: 9410080220
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
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IRA G. PURNELL

Ira G. Purnell, 88, formerly of the 6400 block of Towne Point Road, died Oct. 3, 1994. A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Poplar Run Baptist Church, Driver. Fisher Funeral Home, Portsmouth, in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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