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

DATE: Sunday, February 23, 1997             TAG: 9702230139
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   19 lines

CHARLES O. DOWTIN

Charles Obey Dowtin, 68, of the 300 block of W. 28th St. died Feb. 17, 1997, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

The widower of Margaret Dowtin, he is survived by two daughters, Lorannie D. Watkins of Trenton, N.J., and Sharon Manning of Brunswick County, Va.; son, Larry L. Dowtin of Norfolk; three sisters, Ruby Drumgold of Norfolk, Clara Thrower of Norfolk and Shirley Hayes of Norfolk; two brothers, Paul Dowtin of Norfolk and John Dowtin of Norfolk; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.

A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in Hale Funeral Home Chapel. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at noon.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY


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