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DATE: SUNDAY, May 9, 1993                   TAG: 9305100176
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT BASSETT, J. ELIZABETH TEMPLE

BASSETT, J. Elizabeth Temple, 83, of Richfield Retirement Community, died Friday, May 7, 1993. She was the widow of Walden E. Bassett, a member and elder of First Presbyterian Church, a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, a retired teacher after 36 years with the Roanoke City Schools and a graduate of State Teachers College in Farmville. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Mrs. Henry L. Roediger Jr., Danville; two nieces, Miss Betsy Temple, Fresno, Calif., Mrs. Peter (Ellen) Brown, Woodbury, Minn.; and a great-niece, Juanita Temple, Fresno, Calif. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Evergreen Burial Park, 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, 1993, with a memorial service at First Presbyterian Church (Lapsley Chapel) 11 a.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Robert D. Smith officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to First Presbyterian Church (2101 South Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va. 24014). The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.



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