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

DATE: Monday, January 22, 1996               TAG: 9601220014
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

EMMA G. EVANS

Emma G. Evans, 97, of the 4900 block of Narragansett Drive, died Jan. 21, 1996, in Lynn Shores Manor, Virginia Beach.

She was a member of South Norfolk Congregational Christian Church, Chesapeake.

She is survived by a daughter, V. Rivers Poythress of Virginia Beach; a sister, Mary Holt Chapman of Virginia Beach; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk, with the Rev. Willis Dowling presiding. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Francis A. Gay Funeral Home, South Norfolk Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB