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DATE: Saturday, July 22, 1995                TAG: 9507220209
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: CARROLLTON                         LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

CHARLES W. VINSON

Charles Wesley Vinson, 46, of the 16100 block of Muddy Cove Circle, died Friday, July 21, 1995, at his home.

He was a native of Portsmouth and self-employed in his audio and radio studio. He was Protestant.

Survivors include his mother and father, Jane Dews and Elmer L. Vinson; his daughter, Christie Jo Vinson of Great Bridge; a sister, Mary Vinson Perry of Carrollton; and a brother, Russell L. Vinson of Carrollton.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Luke's Memorial Park by the Rev. Bill Fulcher. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield, and suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department, 15020 Carrollton Blvd., Carrollton, Va. 23314.

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