The Virginian-Pilot
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              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, October 18, 1996              TAG: 9610180464
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                        LENGTH:   18 lines

SHIRLEY T. SIMS

Shirley Y. Sims, 53, of the 1400 block of Welcome Road, died Oct. 14, 1996.

She was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Kelly Sims; two sons, Vincent Sims and Craig Sims; a brother, Welton Beard Jr.; eight grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Diane Beard; two nieces; a nephew; and other relatives and friends.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Olive Branch Baptist Church by the Rev. J.B. Sharpe. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will be at the residence. Fisher Funeral Home is in charge. ILLUSTRATION: Photo

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB