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

DATE: Wednesday, January 24, 1996            TAG: 9601240337
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: CAPE CHARLES                       LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

FRANCES G. BELOTE

Mrs. Frances Ellen Gibbs Belote, 86, of Arlington, Va., formerly of Cape Charles, Va., died Monday, Jan. 22, 1996, in Alexandria.

She was a native of Cape Charles, Va., and was the widow of the late Grover W. Belote. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Laura Richardson Gibbs and was a member of Cheriton United Methodist Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Martha B. Buhman of Arlington and Charlotte A. Seale of Brandywine, Md.; and two grandchildren, Michael and Michelle Seale.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Cape Charles Cemetery by the Rev. Joe Strock. Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home is in charge. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to SPCA Animal Shelter, Onley, Va. 23418.

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