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

DATE: Wednesday, August 14, 1996            TAG: 9608140286
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: FT. MYERS, FLA.                   LENGTH:   15 lines

EDWARD A. SARGENT, JR.

Edward A. Sargent Jr., 49, formerly of Grandy, N.C., died Aug. 8, 1996, in Gulf Coast Hospital. He was a former sales manager of Hoffman Beverage in Virginia Beach.

Surviving are his wife, Jean; a stepson, Kenneth Wilkerson of Long Beach, Calif.; two daughters, Kathleen and Christine Sargent of Long Island, N.Y.

Memorial service will be private. Contributions may be made in Edward's memory to your choice of a children's charity.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB