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

DATE: Tuesday, July 9, 1996                 TAG: 9607090186
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                        LENGTH:   19 lines

MARGARET L. STEWART

Margaret Lee Stewart, 81, of E. Tyler Crescent, died July 7, 1996, in her residence.

Miss Stewart was a native of Portsmouth and was a retired school teacher for Portsmouth Public Schools after 40 years. She was a member of Green Acres Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include a brother, Emmett D. Stewart Sr. of Courtland, and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in Olive Branch Cemetery by the Rev. Walter Hunting. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, is in charge. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB