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

DATE: Monday, March 18, 1996                 TAG: 9603180016
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MERZELL SAUNDERS

Merzell Saunders, 84, of Route 2, died March 14, 1996. A funeral will be held today at Stoney Branch Baptist Church. Hunter's Funeral Home, Ahoskie, in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB