The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Friday, August 4, 1995                 TAG: 9508040429
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   28 lines

CELIA A. FREEMAN

Celia Ashburne Freeman, 79, of the 900 block of Philpotts Road, died Wednesday, August 2, 1995, in Lafayette Villa Health Care Center.

She worked as a self-employed seamstress and was born in Norfolk County. She was the daughter of Floyd Thomas and Luzetta Little Ashburne. She was the widow of Linwood Freeman and was a member of New Calvary Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Bon Ton Club.

She is survived by six sisters, Winifred A. Britt, Jennie A. Smith, Gwendolyn A. Crawford, Beverly A. Burt, Marlene A. Smith, and Carlesta A. King; two brothers, Wayman Ashburn and Merritt Ashburn.

A funeral service will be conducted noon today by Pastor Kim Neal in New Calvary Baptist Church, 800 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. Burial will be at Rosewood Memorial Gardens. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Friday. The family will be at 974 Philpotts Rd.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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