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

DATE: Tuesday, July 30, 1996                TAG: 9607300202
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FRANCES B. THORNTON

Frances B. Thornton, 72, of the 3700 block of Nansemond Parkway, died July 26, 1996. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Carver Memorial Park Cemetery. Crocker Funeral Home is in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB