DATE: Thursday, May 8, 1997                 TAG: 9705080318

SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B11  EDITION: FINAL 

DATELINE: HERTFORD                          LENGTH:   28 lines

JOHN W. LAW

On Monday, May 5, 1997, the Rev. John W. Law passed. He was the son of the Rev. John P. Law. He was a member of Peterson Chapel Baptist Church. He attended public schools of Bertie County and Elizabeth City State Normal College and Shaw University.

He pastored during his 40 years in the ministry at churches including Shiloh Baptist Church, Mill Branch Baptist Church, Zion Grove, Wynns Grove, Allen Grove, First Baptist of Kelford, Melton Grove, Branches Chapel and Sandy Point Baptist Church. He was a member of the General Baptist State Convention and Board of the Lott Carey Convention.

He served on the County Citizens Health Association, Home Health Services, and advisory board of Bertie County Jail Commission.

He was married to the late Susie Williams Law. He is survived by two children, John E. Law and Shelia Cooper; his wife, Bettie Law; four sisters, Ruth James, Bettie Johnson, Louise Slack, Peggy A. James; and a brother, William Law.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Melton Grove Baptist Church, Hertford, with the Rev. Thomas Lee officiating. Burial will follow in Peterson Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Merry Hill. Gilliam Funeral Home, Windsor, is in charge. KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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