The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 

              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.



DATE: Thursday, June 20, 1996               TAG: 9606200363

SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 

DATELINE: WILLIAMSTON                       LENGTH:   10 lines


MICHAEL R. SIMPSON

Michael Ray Simpson, 42, of N.C. Highway 125, died June 18, 1996. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. today in Biggs Funeral Home Chapel.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB