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

DATE: Wednesday, June 12, 1996              TAG: 9606120313
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   24 lines

ETTA W. HOWARD

Etta White Howard, of the 2500 block of Jamaica Ave., died June 8, 1996, in her residence.

Mrs. Howard, a homemaker, was born in Swans Quarter, N.C., and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was the widow of John L. Howard and was predeceased by a son, Johnnie M. Howard.

Survivors include three daughters, Ruth N. Howard and Mamie H. Miller, both of Boston and Ruby P. Howard of Norfolk; two sons, James D. Howard of Norfolk and Richard C. Howard of Boston; two sisters, Beulah White Green of Washington, N.C. and Margaret White Burton of New York, N.Y.; a brother, Isiah White of Washington, N.C.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Bethleham Baptist Church with the Rev. A.D. Wright presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The remains will be ready for viewing Thursday at 3 p.m. The family will assemble at the residence at 12:30 Friday for the procession. The remains will be taken to the church at 10 a.m. Friday. Carlos A. Howard Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel is handling arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB