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

DATE: Thursday, April 11, 1996               TAG: 9604110267
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   30 lines

LINDA D. CULPEPPER

Linda Davis Culpepper, 51, went to be with Our Lord on April 8, 1996, after a long and courageous fight with kidney disease.

Linda was born in San Franciso, Calif., but was a lifelong resident of the Tidewater Virginia area and was a retired medical office manager. She was the daughter of the late Victor L. Davis Sr. and the late Hilda L. Davis. Linda was a wonderful sister and friend. She loved animals and was an excellent cook.

She is survived by her brothers, Victor L. Davis Sr., of Columbia, N.C.; John D. Davis, Robert A. Davis and Jeff L. Davis, all of Virginia Beach; her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Dioquino of Norfolk and by her many friends and relatives.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Elmwood Cemetery off E. Princess Anne Road in downtown Norfolk. Memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Va., Pembroke 4 - Suite 232, 291 Independence Blvd., Virginia Beach, Va. 23462.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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