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

DATE: Sunday, February 4, 1996               TAG: 9602040020
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   22 lines

MARY LESTER

Mary Lester, of the 900 block of Washington Ave., died Feb. 1, 1996, in a local hospital.

Mrs. Lester was born in Hope County, N.C., and was the widow of Arthur Lester.

Survivors include her mother, Mazie Hargrove McLaurin; a brother, James McLaurin Sr. of Norfolk; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

The funeral will be held at noon Tuesday in Graves Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Anthony Moses officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will assemble at the residence on the day of the service.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB