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DATE: TUESDAY, July 6, 1993                   TAG: 9307060163
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: MARION                                 LENGTH: Short


OBIT-ROMANS, ROBERT E., (`BOB')

ROMANS, Robert E., (`BOB'), 81, of Marion, died Monday, July 5, 1993, in Smyth County Community Hospital. Mr. Romans was a member of the Marion Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his wife, Okie Pennington Romans. He is survived by his son, Robert Mayne (`Rob`) Romans of Glade Spring; a very special friend, Leona D. Preston of Marion; five sisters, Polly Patton of Chilhowie, Ruth Patton and Helen Tilson, both of Marion, Eva Vaught of Manassas and Lou Hutton of Arlington; two brothers, Richard Romans and Rev. Bennett Romans, both of Marion; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 7, at 2 p.m. at the Marion Baptist Church with Dr. William A. Slater and Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Entombment will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery where Masonic Rites will be conducted by Marion Masonic Lodge, #31 A.F. & A.M. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.



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