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

DATE: Wednesday, October 18, 1995            TAG: 9510180344
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

MARY L. BLEDSOE

Mary L. Bledsoe, 61, of the 800 block of Hayes St., died Oct. 13, 1995.

She was a native of Norfolk and was the widow of James R. Bledsoe, and the daughter of the late Andrew and Nancy Freeman. She was a member of the New Life Chapel Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Dianne Freeman and Dolly Hicks, both of Norfolk; son, Richard Freeman of Norfolk; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be conducted at noon Thursday in New Life Chapel, Norfolk, by the Pastor Carl Vann. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake. The family will receive friends at 800 Hayes St. Graves Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB