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

DATE: SUNDAY, January 3, 1993                   TAG: 9301040183
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: METRO 
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BENTLEY, W. EDWARD, ("BABY DOLL")

BENTLEY, W. Edward, ("Baby Doll"), 74, of Roanoke, died Thursday evening, December 31, 1992, at a Salem hospital. He was a veteran of World War II and was retired with 44 years service with the Norfolk and Western Railroad. Surviving are his wife, Susie R. "Tee" Bentley, Roanoke; three daughters and son-in-law, Patricia L. and Chip Evans, Herndon, Va., Melinda Kay Bentley, Roanoke, Carol Lynn Bentley, Leesburg; two grandchildren; four sisters, Miss Marie G. Bentley, Miss Jeane L. Bentley, Mrs. Norma B. Mitchell, all of Richmond, Mrs. Anne B. Short, Roanoke; two brothers, Jack S. Bentley, Roanoke; Donald M. Bentley, Williamsburg. A prayer service will be conducted at Oakey's South Chapel 7:30 p.m. Sunday by Father Kenneth Stofft. A private graveside service will be conducted at Evergreen Burial Park Monday morning. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 9 E Church Ave., S. W., Roanoke, Va. 24011. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel after 9 a.m. Sunday.

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