The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, January 24, 1997              TAG: 9701240510
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                        LENGTH:   18 lines

WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE

William H. Lawrence, 29, of the 800 block of Jefferson St., died Jan. 22, 1997, in Portsmouth General Hospital. He was a native of Portsmouth.

Survivors include his mother, Mary Lawrence; a brother, Anthony Lawrence; and a special friend, Marie. He was predeceased by his father, William Lawrence Sr.

A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in Serenity Funeral Home Chapel, by the Rev. T.M. Steele. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. Viewing will begin today at noon, and continue until 8 p.m. Family and friends will assemble at 824 Jefferson St., at 12:15 p.m. Saturday for the procession to the funeral home chapel.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY


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