The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
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DATE: Thursday, September 8, 1994            TAG: 9409080415
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

CHARTER WELLS SR.

Charter Wells Sr., 95, of Norfolk died Sept. 6, 1994 at his residence.

Mr. Wells, a retired printer, served as an elder at East Ocean View Presbyterian Church. He was active in the Grace and Hope Mission of Norfolk and served as chaplain for the Odd Fellows Lodge.

Survivors include three sons: Charter Wells Jr. of Fairfax, Va.; Robert Wells of Virginia Beach; and James Wells of Fort Myers, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Hollomon-Brown, Indian River Chapel. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at 716 Arvin Road, Virginia Beach.

Memorial donations may be made to Gideons International.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB