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

DATE: Tuesday, October 17, 1995              TAG: 9510170236
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

MARY L. BLEDSOE

Mary L. Bledsoe, of the 800 block of Hayes Street, died Oct. 13, 1995, in a local hospital.

She was a native of Norfolk and was the widow of James Bledsoe.

She is survived by two daughters, Dianne Freeman and Dolly Hicks, both of Norfolk; son, Richard Freeman of Norfolk; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bledsoe is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nancy Simpson and Andrew Freeman.

A funeral service will be held noon Thursday in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake. The family will receive friends at the residence. Graves Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB