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

DATE: Wednesday, October 23, 1996           TAG: 9610230363
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   13 lines

ROBERT E. SMITH

Robert E. Smith, 68, of the 900 block of Reservoir Ave., died Oct. 19, 1996.

He is survived by his sister, Gladys L. Vinson of Norfolk.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Riverside Cemetery, where friends and family will assemble. Hale Funeral Home is in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB