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

DATE: Wednesday, October 2, 1996            TAG: 9610020395
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   12 lines

ROBERT PURNELL SR.

Robert Purnell Sr., of the 3500 block of Ladd Ave., died Sept. 28, 1996.

A funeral will be held at noon Friday in Ocean View Assembly of God. Family and friends will assemble at Graves Funeral Home at 11:15 a.m. for the procession to the church.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB