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              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, April 20, 1996               TAG: 9604200289
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: CHESAPEAKE                         LENGTH: Short :   35 lines

OLIVER D. BARCO SR.

Oliver D. Barco Sr., 62, of the 2800 block of Cedar Road, died April 17, 1996, at his residence.

Mr. Barco, the widower of Corine Barco, was a native of Norfolk County. He retired from the Naval Supply Center after 36 years as a material handler. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Survivors include three daughters, Geneva Riddick of Philadelphia, Janice Barco of Portsmouth, Sheba Barco of Chesapeake; five sons, Oliver Barco Jr. of Chesapeake, Dale Barco of Portsmouth, David Barco of Chesapeake, Clayton Barco of Worms, Germany, Arnold Barco of Norfolk; two sisters, Delia Jones of Chesapeake, Nora Harper of Bridgeton, N.J.; four brothers, James A. Barco of Chesapeake, John Barco Jr. of Washington, D.C., Charles G. Barco of Piscataway, N.J., Leonard Barco of Plainfield, N.J.; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law; a special friend, Al Broadnax of Chesapeake; and a host of relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Susie S. Barco and John Barco Sr.

The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday by Ronnie Edmonds at Bethlehem COGIC, Chesapeake. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake. Viewing will be Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Family and friends will assemble at 2832 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Monday at 12:15 p.m. for the procession to the church. Serenity Funeral Home is in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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