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DATE: Tuesday, May 9, 1995                   TAG: 9505090230
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B8   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: SUFFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

MARTHA H. COULBOURN

Martha Higgins Coulbourn, of Suffolk, died May 8, 1995.

A native of Surry County, she was the daughter of the late Obed Paul and May Rogers Higgins and the widow of Edwin Tilghman Coulbourn Sr. Mrs. Coulbourn was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her daughters, Jane C. Marshall of Southern Shores, N.C., Ann C. Consolvo and Martha C. Hofler, both of Suffolk, Betty C. Power of Virginia Beach; her son, Edwin T. Coulbourn Jr. of Windsor, N.C.; her brother, Horace R. Higgins of Waverly; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Holly Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. Tony Capehart. The family will receive friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hofler, 1103 Pine Valley Drive. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB