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              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, January 21, 1996               TAG: 9601210034
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VIRGIL I. NORTHCOTT SR.

Virgil Irvin Northcott Sr., 81, of 1335 Meadow Road, died Jan. 20, 1996, in his home.

Mr. Northcott was a native of Bertie County, N.C. and was a retired farmer and merchant. He was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. He was the widower of Eva Perry Northcott.

Survivors include a daughter, Dale N. Knowles of Windsor, N.C.; two sons, Virgil Northcott Jr. of Ahoskie and Don Northcott of Colerain; and three grandchildren, Marty Northcott, Donald Northcott and Susan Knowles.

A funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. today in Garrett Funeral Home, Ahoskie, with the Rev. Hines Adams officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens.

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