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

DATE: FRIDAY, March 26, 1993                   TAG: 9303260428
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: BLACKSBURG                                LENGTH: Short

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OBIT-SLUSHER, MARY VERNON

SLUSHER, Mary Vernon, 84, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, March 24, 1993, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Miss Slusher was a graduate of V.P.I. & S.U. and was a former certified public accountant. She was a retired professor of the business administration at the University of Akron, Akron, Ohio. She was also a charter member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Blacksburg. Surviving are a sister, Clarice S. Pitchard, Blacksburg; one niece, Virginia S. Farmer, Roanoke; one cousin, Marilyn S. Arbogast, Roanoke; several other relatives. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 29, at 11 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald L. Lemay will officiate. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. A fellowship lunch will be served at the church after the services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Marys Catholic Church Building Fund, 706 Harding Avenue, Blacksburg, Va. 24060. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at McCoy Funeral home, a prayer service will follow at 4 p.m.

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