The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
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DATE: Saturday, December 30, 1995            TAG: 9512300325
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

GUSSIE L. DEEN

Gussie Leah Deen, wife of Harvard F. Deen for 59 years, died at home on Dec. 28, 1995.

Mrs. Deen was a native of Mississippi, and had resided in Norfolk and Virginia Beach since 1954. She was a devoted wife, homemaker, and a loving mother.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son and his wife, Charles and Cheryl Deen, with whom she lived; a daughter, Dariene De-Ryder; two granddaughters, Jenifer Deen and Michele Bonsall; and one great-granddaughter, Brittany Bonsall.

Mrs. Deen will be cremated. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be sent to a favorite charity.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB