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

DATE: Tuesday, October 17, 1995              TAG: 9510170218
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THERRELL T. KEECH

The family of Therrell Keech gave to the Lord their cherished loved one. Mr. Therrell T. Keech, 82, died on Sunday, Oct.15, 1995, at his home. A native of Beaufort, N.C., he had been a Peninsula resident since 1933.

Mr. Keech retired from Keech's Auto Service in 1978 after 31 years of service. He was a charter member of Warwick Moose (NU)1711. He was a member of American Power Boat Association., Peninsula Automotive Association, and a past member of Odd Fellows.

Survivors include three daughters, Sylvia Mazza, Barbara Keech and Therial Jean Deans, all of Poquoson; two brothers, Lacy Keech of Norfolk and Lester Keech of Franklin; four grandchildren, Kathy Chambers of Williamsburg, Kenneth Lewis of Portsmouth, Tom Deans of Poquoson, and Amy Deans of Newport News; and six great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Peninsula Memorial Park by Dr. Robert E. Gray. Memorials to Riverside Hospice, 500 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, Va. 23601.

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