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

DATE: Sunday, January 28, 1996               TAG: 9601280121
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

HELEN E. TOPPING

Helen Elizabeth Topping, 71, formerly of the 5400 block of Tidewater Drive, died Wednesday Jan. 24, 1996, in DePaul Medical Center.

She was a native of Norfolk and the daughter of Lindwood and Quessie Ashley Shepherd. She was a former member of Second Calvary Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Douglas F. Topping; a son, Daniel F. Topping; and a sister, Evelyn Minnix.

The funeral will be at noon Tuesday in Riddick Funeral Service. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Viewing will be from 2 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The family will be at 7464 Rosefield Drive, the home of Betty White.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB