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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, February 22, 1992                   TAG: 9202210487
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: A-4   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT BEARD, N.

BEARD, NAOMI G.

Naomi G. Beard, age 95 of Roanoke, died Wednesday at her home. She was the widow of Roy Mitchell Beard. She was also preceded in death by a son, Edward Mitchell Beard. She was retired as Deputy City Tax Collector with 37 years service and a member of St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church. Surviving are a son, Alfred Leigh Beard, Doylestown, Pa.; a grandson, David Beard; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Beard. Graveside services will be held in Evergreen Burial Park at 1:00 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Frederick E. Taylor and the Rev. James Drinard Smith officiating. Friends may call from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel.

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