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

DATE: Tuesday, May 21, 1996                  TAG: 9605210291
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   26 lines

BESSIE E. EWELL

Bessie E. Ewell, 80, of the 5600 block of Morris Neck Road, died May 20, 1996.

She was born in Princess Anne County, Va., and was the widow of James Oscar Ewell. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Virginia Beach.

She is survived by two granddaughters, Sheila R. Duncan and Audrey K. Grimstead, both of Virginia Beach; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. T. E. Thieman in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 685 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. The family will receive friends in Smith and Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, Virginia Beach, Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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