The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
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DATE: Tuesday, July 23, 1996                TAG: 9607230184
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                    LENGTH:   22 lines

MARGARET L. THOMPSON

Margaret Lee ``Peg'' Thompson, 71, of the 700 block of Brinson Arch, died Friday, July 19, 1996, at her residence.

She was a native of Norfolk and was the widow of Martin L. Thompson Sr., and the daughter of the late Hazel E. and Ryland M. Porter. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Norfolk, but in later years attended Calvary Baptist Church of Norfolk.

Survivors include four daughters, Hazel M. Parron, Ellen J. Kelley and Nancy L. Diaz, all of Virginia Beach, and Carolyn E. Hayth of Norfolk; a son, Martin L. Thompson Jr. of Virginia Beach; a brother, William L. Porter Sr. of Norfolk; and 10 grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. today in Rosewood Memorial Park by the Rev. Vance Smith. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel, is in charge.

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