DATE: Monday, May 19, 1997                  TAG: 9705190016

SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 

DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   28 lines

MILDRED S. SIMPSON

Mildred Staylor Simpson, 88, of the 7000 block of Suburban Arch, died May 16, 1997, in her residence.

Mrs. Simpson was born in Norfolk and was the widow of Roland I. Simpson Sr. She was retired from Aluminum Awning Co. in Norfolk. She was a past president of Credit Women's International (1975-1976) and past president of the Doll Club in Norfolk. She had a real estate license in Virginia and was also a licensed beautician in Norfolk and aboard a cruise ship.

Survivors include a daughter, Mildred ``Kitty'' Edney of Palm City, Fla.; two sons, Edward Swann of Deer Park, Texas, and Roland I. Simpson Jr. of Norfolk; a sister, Helen McCabe of Norfolk; seven grandchildren, Eddie, Shonita, Scott, Keitha, Carol, Brian and Russell; and numerous great-grandchildren.

She was the daughter of the late Claude and Emma Staylor and was also predeceased by a grandson, Galen Edney Jr. and two brothers, Claude Staylor, who was a former police chief and city councilman in Norfolk and John ``Jack'' Staylor, who was the owner of Staylor Oil in Norfolk.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. today in Forest Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. William Amon. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, is in charge. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's. KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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