The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, January 10, 1996            TAG: 9601100369
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   28 lines

LOUIS A. ROCK JR.

Louis A. Rock Jr., 84, died Jan. 9, 1996, in his home.

Mr. Rock, a retired painter, worked for Norfolk Naval Shipyard for 26 years. He was a native of Norfolk and a member and deacon of Ocean View Baptist Church. He was president of the Blackwell Sunday School Class. Mr. Rock was also a member of the Senior Golf League of Ocean View Golf Course.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Frances Eason Rock; two daughters, Dolores Edmunds of Norfolk, Joyce Hardisty of Sandston, Va.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; a niece and nephew. He was the son of the late Louis and Mattie Rock, and the brother of the late Charlie Rock.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, by Dr. David N. Clay. Burial will be in Rosewood Memorial Park. The family will be at the funeral home today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Yancey Elliott Pastoral Fund of Ocean View Baptist Church.

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