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

DATE: Thursday, July 18, 1996               TAG: 9607180284
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   23 lines

RAYMOND M. PETTWAY JR.

Raymond M. Pettway Jr., 68, of the 5900 block of Appleton Drive, died July 17, 1996, in his residence.

Mr. Pettway, a native of Norfolk, retired in 1979 as fire captain of the Norfolk Fire Department after 30 years of service. He was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, and the Retired Fireman's Association. He was a U.S. Naval veteran of World War II, 1944-1947.

Survivors include his wife, Ila L. Pettway; two sons, Raymond M. Pettway III of Norfolk and Patrick L. Pettway and his wife, Diane, of Chesapeake; two sisters, Nancy P. Cardman of Williamsburg and Anne P. ``Peggy'' Beisgen of Virginia Beach; a brother, William K. Pettway of Williamsburg; and three grandchildren, Raymond, Martin and Amanda.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday by Father Anthony Diffenbaugh in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Indian River Chapel, is in charge.

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