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

DATE: Thursday, September 5, 1996           TAG: 9609050332
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: FORT MYERS, FLA.                  LENGTH:   24 lines

EVELYN F. MIDGETT

Evelyn F. Midgett, 84, of the 12000 block of Waterford Circle, died Sept. 3, 1996, in her residence.

She was born in Manns Harbor, N.C., and was a member of Haygood United Methodist Church, Virginia Beach. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Norview Chapter (NU)213, and was a housewife.

Survivors include her husband, Elmer V. Midgett for 70 years; a son, Edward F. Midgett of Cape Coral, Fla.; five grandchildren, Elmer V. Midgett III of Bermuda, Michael E. Midgett of Portsmouth, Edward F. Midgett Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio, Debbra Midgett of Cape Coral, Betsi Griffith of Bermuda; four great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by a son, Elmer V. Midgett Jr.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday by the Rev. Allen G. Reifsynder in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel. Burial will be in Rosewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Haygood United Methodist Church, 4713 Haygood Road, Virginia Beach, Va. 23455.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB