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DATE: Thursday, April 27, 1995               TAG: 9504270296
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

MERCEDES W. KIRBY

Mercedes Wilkins ``Dee'' Kirby, 76, of the 1400 block of Meads Road, died April 26, 1995 in Norfolk.

Mrs. Kirby was born in Norfolk. She was a member of St. Brides Episcopal Church, Chesapeake.

Survivors include her husband, Oliver A. Kirby; a sister, Dorothy M. Wrightson of Chesapeake; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Forest Lawn Cemetery by Father Michael J. Godderz. The family will be at Francis A. Gay Funeral Home, South Norfolk Chapel, from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday and other times at 2915 Kilbride Drive, Chesapeake.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB