The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
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DATE: Tuesday, August 9, 1994                TAG: 9408090364
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B02  EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   28 lines

WILLIAM C. STEBBINS

William C. ``Bill'' Stebbins, 76, retired owner of Stebbins Lawn Equipment, died Aug. 7, 1994, in Virginia Beach.

Mr. Stebbins was born in Norfolk and was a Protestant. He retired after 45 years. He was a past president of American Legion Post 327 and was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Catherine B. Stebbins; a son, Robert L. Stakes of Fredericksburg, Va.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two stepsons, Joseph A. Barrett III and Robert W. Barrett, both of Virginia Beach.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Rosewood Memorial Park by the Rev. Horace A. Culpepper. The family will be at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Lynnhaven Chapel, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial donations may be made to Princess Anne Plaza Fire & Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 2128, Virginia Beach, Va 23452.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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