The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Thursday, September 8, 1994            TAG: 9409080413
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: ELIZABETH CITY                     LENGTH: Short :   15 lines

MERLIN BARNES

Merlin Barnes, 74, of the 100 block of Harrington Village, died Sept. 5, 1994. A funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday at St. Stephens Missionary Baptist Church. Walson Funeral Home in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB