The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Friday, May 24, 1996                  TAG: 9605240461
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B8   EDITION: FINAL 
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EDWARD G. WELLS

Edward Grady Wells, 58, of the 6100 block of Lyndhurst Ave., died May 22, 1996, at his residence.

Mr. Wells, a native of Mooresville, N.C., worked for J.D. Wells, Inc. He was also a professional photographer. He was a member of Princess Anne Baptist Church and a longtime member of the Messengers Gospel Quartet.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Wells; four daughters, Carol Varela, Cheryle Deguzman and Patricia Villinger, all of Virginia Beach, Kathy Montgomery of Chesapeake; three sisters, Jacqueline ``Jack'' Stover of Norfolk, Carol Carter and Alice Geoghegan, both of Virginia Beach; a brother, James Wells of Virginia Beach; and nine grandchildren.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday by the Rev. Ronald W. Lee at Princess Anne Plaza Baptist Church. Burial will be in Colonial Grove Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, today from 7 to 9 p.m. ILLUSTRATION: Photo

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