The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, October 14, 1994               TAG: 9410140466
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: FAIRMONT, W.VA.                    LENGTH: Short :   20 lines

GEORGE W. BRANSON

George W. Branson, 54, formerly of Virginia Beach, died Oct. 13, 1994.

He was retired from the Aviation branch of the U.S. Navy after 20 years.

Survivors include a son, David, of Harrisonburg, Va.; a daughter, Cheryl Short of Virginia Beach; and two grandchildren.

Services will be held in Fairmont, W.Va. No services will be held in Virginia Beach. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Carpenter & Ford Funeral Home, Fairmont, is handling arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB