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

DATE: Sunday, August 25, 1996               TAG: 9608250024
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: CHESAPEAKE                        LENGTH:   17 lines

FRANCES M. OWENS

Frances Marshall Owens, 79, of the 2000 block of Chesapeake Ave., died Aug. 24, 1996.

Born in South Norfolk, Va., she was the widow of Chester H. Owens. She was a member of Portlock United Methodist Church and Niners Senior Citizens Club.

Survivors include two sisters, Merle Young of Norfolk and Evelyn Tatem of Chesapeake; and a brother, Walter K. Marshall Jr. of Rocky Mount, N.C.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday by the Rev. Ellen Comstock in Rosewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the Graham Funeral Home, South Norfolk Chapel today from 4 to 5 p.m.

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