The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Tuesday, August 29, 1995               TAG: 9508290275
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   32 lines

MABEL I. CASTLE

Mabel Irene ``Nannie'' Castle, 90, of the 800 block of East Virginia Beach Blvd., died Aug. 26, 1995, in Hillhaven Convalescent Center.

She had worked for W.T. Grant Co. for 25 years after which she retired and worked at the Cavalier Hotel. She was a native of Petersburg, and the daughter of John D. and Lilian Brown ``Kate'' Taylor. Mrs. Castle, the widow of Sumter Castle, was a member of New Calvary Baptist for over 60 years, and she sang in the morning choir.

Survivors include one daughter, Mabel Bryant Carr of Norfolk; three grandchildren, William A. Carr Jr. of Norfolk, LTC Lawrence R. Carr of Sacramento, Calif., and Karen Carr-Davis of Portsmouth; four great-grandchildren, Christina Davis Robinson, Cherly Carr Lawton, Kris D. Carr, and Valerie L. Davis; and one great-great-granddaughter, Tashara L. Davis.

The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday in New Calvary Baptist Church, 800 East Virginia Beach Blvd., by the Rev. G.G. Campbell. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park. Viewing will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Riddick Funeral Service, 1225 Norview Ave. The body will be placed in the church at 11:30 a.m. Friday. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m.

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