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

DATE: Wednesday, July 10, 1996              TAG: 9607100323
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                    LENGTH:   21 lines

JANIE M. MYERS

Janie M. Myers, 92, of First Colonial Inn, died July 8, 1996, in her residence.

Mrs. Myers, a native of Portsmouth, was a long standing member of Park Place United Methodist Church. She was the widow of Vernon T. Myers Sr., a Norfolk developer and chairman of the Board Ameritus of the Econo Lodge Corp., a motel chain he originated.

Survivors include a son, Vernon T. Myers Jr. and his wife, Nancy Graham-Myers of Virginia Beach; two granddaughters, Karen A. Custer and Dr. Dana L. Myers; two great-grandchildren, Alyson R. Custer and Stephan P. Custer. This sweet, gentle lady was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. Larry Shoaf in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel, today from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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