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DATE: Saturday, February 17, 1996            TAG: 9602170262
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: DULUTH, MINN.                      LENGTH: Short :   26 lines

JAMES R. BRYCE

James R. ``Jim'' Bryce, 59, formerly of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1996, at his home.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy with 30 years of service. He was a member of Grove Park Baptist Church.

He is survived by three daughters: Loretta L. Wright of Portsmouth, Cathy B. Warren of Richlands, N.C., and Deanna L. Ayers of Portsmouth; seven grandchildren, Zachary, Amber, Andrew, DeWayne and Lyndsey of Portsmouth and Kelly and David of North Carolina. He is also survived by a caring niece, Nancy R. Bryce, and her children Margie and Timothy; five brothers and two sisters, all of Minnesota.

The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at 3503 Creig St., Portsmouth. Burial will be in his woods in Duluth, Minn., at a later date.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB