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

DATE: Friday, January 12, 1996               TAG: 9601120436
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B7   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NEWPORT NEWS                       LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

WILLIAM W. BUTLER

Mr. William W. ``Bud'' Butler, 88, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1996, in James River Convalescent Home.

A native of Isle of Wight, he had been a Peninsula resident for over 55 years. Mr. Butler retired from Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. in 1965.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Martha Elizabeth Oliver Butler; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8 p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday in Peninsula Memorial Park by Rev. Richard Cline.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB