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

DATE: Monday, November 20, 1995              TAG: 9511200055
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: CHESAPEAKE                         LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

SHERMAN E. BURNHAM

Sherman E. Burnham, 82, of the 4000 block of Lakeview Drive, died Nov. 18, 1995, in Maryview Medical Center.

Mr. Burnham was born in Norfolk County and was the widower of Catherine Burnham. He was retired from Seaboard Coastline Railroad after 30 years.

Survivors include a daughter, Beryl B. Rooks of Chesapeake; a sister, Merle Peterson of Norfolk; a grandchild, Amy Sargent of Chesapeake; a great-granddaughter, Brea Sargent of Chesapeake and a son-in-law, William N. Rooks of Chesapeake.

A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Corprew Funeral Home, Portsmouth. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park. Viewing will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB