
                         Roanoke Times
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DATE: MONDAY, March 12, 1990                   TAG: 9003122764
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: A4   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT-ECHOLS, A.

ECHOLS, ALBERT E.\ Albert E. (Red) Echols, age 76, a retired Assistant Postmaster of Roanoke, died Sunday in a Roanoke hospital. He worked for the Postal Service for 40 years. Mr. Echols was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served three years during World War II and two additional years during the Korean Conflict. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Scottish Rite Bodies, a member of Kazim Shrine Temple, a life member of Roanoke Lodge No. 197 B.P.O.E., a member of Roanoke Moose Lodge No. 284. He had been a member of the American Legion Post No. 3 for over 40 years. Surviving are his wife, Frances Graly Echols; a sister, Beryl Echols Levy; a nephew, Brian F. Echols, all of Roanoke. A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 1990, at Sherwood Memorial Park with Dr. Harry Y. Gamble officiating. Masonic graveside rites will be conducted by Lakeland Lodge No. 190 A.F. & A.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your church or the American Cancer Society. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

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