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

DATE: Tuesday, September 17, 1996           TAG: 9609170235
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                        LENGTH:   18 lines

EMMA B. WILLIAMS

Emma Blake Williams, 97, died Sept. 16, 1996.

A native of Fairfield, N.C., she was the widow of Harold L. Williams. She was a member of the Christian Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth W. Berry of Portsmouth; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Olive Branch Cemetery by the Rev. William Griffin. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today in Snellings Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel, and also at the residence of a granddaughter, Helen Calvert, 4629 Southampton Arch, Portsmouth.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB