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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, February 17, 1993                   TAG: 9302170289
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT GEARHART, ROZELLE I.

GEARHART, Rozelle I., of Vinton, died Tuesday, February 16, 1993 at her home after many years of patient suffering. She was a member of Fleming Chapel. She is survived by her husband, John A. Gearhart; one daughter and son-in-law, Lenora A. (Lolly) and Armond (Bud) Fritz, Vinton; two grandsons, Steve and Mark Fritz; Marks wife, Karen and two great-grandchildren. "Her children stand and bless her, so does her husband. Praise her for the many fine things she did." Graveside funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 18, 1993 at the Mountain View Cemetery with Mr. Wesley Wilson officiating. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Team Mission 93-3020, Box 969, Wheaton, Ill. 60189-0969. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

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