The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, April 25, 1995                TAG: 9504250235
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

ROY A. HINSON

Roy Andrew ``Rabbit'' Hinson, 71, of the 6400 block of Clare Road, a retired civil service electrican, died April 24, 1995, in a Norfolk hospital.

Mr. Hinson was a Baptist. He was retired from civil service after 17 years and was a Navy veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Beverley J. Hinson; a daughter, Joyce Chapman of Norfolk; three sisters, Pearl Coleman, Lila Garrett and Annie Hinson, all of North Carolina; a brother, T.C. Hinson of Florida; and a grandchild, Thomas W. Chapman of Norfolk.

A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, by the Rev. Paul Moore.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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