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

DATE: Friday, February 16, 1996              TAG: 9602160465
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                         LENGTH: Short :   15 lines

EDGAR FORTSON

Edgar Fortson, 87, of the 3600 block of Winchester Drive, died Feb. 12, 1996. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Corprew Funeral Home Chapel.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB