The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
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DATE: Monday, July 4, 1994                   TAG: 9407040010
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   27 lines

CHARLES W. DRAKE

Charles Woodrow Drake, 77, of the 3400 block of Humboldt St., died July 3, 1994, in his home.

Mr. Drake was born in Norfolk. He had retired from Sears Roebuck & Co. after 30 years. He had been retired for six years. He was a member and deacon of Norview Baptist Church and was a member of the Disciples Class.

Survivors include his wife, Rosa Ashworth Drake; three daughters, Linda D. Margiotta of Chesapeake, Sheryl D. Robertson of Norfolk and Edith D. Sherman of Virginia Beach; a son, Charles W. Drake Jr. of Chesapeake; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Norview Baptist Church by Jim Bradshaw.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Norview Baptist Church Building Fund, 1127 Norview Ave., Norfolk, Va. or Onesimus Ministries, P.O. Box 12241, Norfolk, Va.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB