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DATE: TUESDAY, September 21, 1993                   TAG: 9309210241
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: CHASE CITY                                 LENGTH: Short


OBIT DELLINGER, ESTHER SMITH

DELLINGER, Esther Smith, 65, of Route 1, box 1645, Chase City, died Sunday, September 19, 1993 at MCV Hospitals, Richmond. She is survived by her husband, James F. Dellinger Sr.; two sons, James F. Dellinger Jr., Chase City, Ronald D. Dellinger, Vinton; one daughter, Betty D. Elliott, Buffalo Junction; four brothers, James E. Smith, Chase City, Jackson Smith, Virgilina, Walter C. Smith, South Boston, William W. Smith, Richmond; three sisters, Bernice Lester, Wylliesburg, Shirley S. Eastwood, Victoria, Gloria Smith, Chase City; six grandchildren. Her remains rest at Bevell Funeral Service, Chase City, where the family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight. She was a member of Black Branch Baptist Church where services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Claude Bailey officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Chase City Rescue Squad.



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