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

DATE: Thursday, April 18, 1996               TAG: 9604180303
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                         LENGTH: Short :   22 lines

ROSA EASON

Rosa Eason, 92, of the 1300 block of Wool Ave., died April 16, 1996.

She was a native of Portsmouth and retired from City Recreation of New York. She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Eddie White; a sister, Mabel Eason; four grandchildren; and a niece, Carolyn Eason.

The funeral will be conducted at noon Saturday by the Rev. James M. Whitaker at New Bethel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Fisher Funeral Home is in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB