The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, September 17, 1995             TAG: 9509170019
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   27 lines

CLARENCE H. LINYEAR

Clarence Herman Linyear, 78, of the 2800 block of Mapleton Ave., died Sept. 15, 1995, in his home.

He was a native of Norfolk and was a member of First Calvary Baptist Church. He was also a member of Norfolk New Light (NU)196, Masonic Lodge. He was also a World War II Army veteran. He worked as a stevedore for the Naval Supply Center until he retired after 48 years of service.

He is survived by his wife, Lucille D. Linyear of Norfolk; four daughters, Shirley Lewis, Sandra Reid, Karon Linyear, Gail Brownlee, all of Norfolk; one son, Dwight H. Linyear, Chesapeake; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

A funeral service will be noon Wednesday by Pastor B. Courtney McBath in Calvary Revival Church. Burial is in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. A wake will be held Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hale Funeral Home. The family will assemble at his residence.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB