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

DATE: Tuesday, August 13, 1996              TAG: 9608130228
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B8   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   16 lines

MARTHA B. ARTIS

Martha B. Artis, 81, of the 2800 block of Vincent Ave., died Aug. 7, 1996.

Mrs. Artis is survived by a twin sister, Mary Cuffee of Norfolk; seven children, Mrs. Shirlee Gates, Nathaniel Artis of San Diego, Calif., Mary Dupree, Samuel Artis, William Artis, John Artis and Floretta Parker, all of Norfolk; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

The funeral will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Bethel Baptist Church. Hale Funeral Home is in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB