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

DATE: Wednesday, October 4, 1995             TAG: 9510040440
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B7   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: LAKELAND, FLA.                     LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

RONALD A. TOPP JR.

Ronald Allen Topp Jr., 64, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 1995, at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Topp was born Oct. 6, 1930, in Wheeling, W.Va. He is preceded in death by his son, Ronald Allen Topp III, in 1981.

Mr. Topp retired as plant manager for Fort Meade Works of Alcoa Co., Fort Meade, Fla. He was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Lakeland, and a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He served on the Board of Directors for Wheelhouse in Lakeland and the Board of Directors for the Fort Meade Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Topp was also a member of the Lakeland Power Squadron.

He is survived by his his wife, Barbara A. Topp; daughter, Janet T. Goodwin of Virginia Beach; and brothers, Dr. Charles W. Topp and David P. Topp.

Lakeland Funeral Home is charge of all arrangements.

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