The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Wednesday, October 11, 1995            TAG: 9510110488
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: EDENTON                            LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

IRENE S. DON

Irene Smith Don, 74, of 427 Mexico Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 1995, in Chowan Hospital, Edenton.

Mrs. Don was born in Sharon Springs, N.Y. She was a retired receptionist and telephone switchboard operator with Palatine Dyeing Company.

Surviving are her husband, William C. Don; son, Jose H. Rodrigues of Geneva, N.Y.; one step-daughter, Mrs. Carl (Marilyn) Black of Kennesaw, Ga.; one step-son, Lawrence C. Don of Hilton Head Island, S.C.; and several grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Paul Rodrigues.

Funeral services will be private. The family asks that flowers be omitted and memorial contributions be made to the Edenton-Chowan Rescue Squad. Miller Funeral Home, Gatesville, is handling the arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB