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

DATE: Wednesday, September 4, 1996          TAG: 9609040396
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   10 lines

MELBA L. OWENS

Melba Lee Owens, of the 6300 block of Whitehorne Drive, died Sept. 2, 1996. Funeral services are pending. Hale Funeral Home is in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB