DATE: Sunday, July 27, 1997                 TAG: 9707270035

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CHARLES K. MUNFORD

Charles King Munford, 88, died July 25, 1997.

A native of Isle of Wight County, Va., he was a retired sailmaker with 37 years of service. He graduated from Maury High School and served in the military with the Coast and Geodetic Survey. He was a member and past master of Doric Masonic Lodge No. 44 and Indian River Masonic Lodge No. 252; past patron of Berkley Chapter No. 52, Order of the Eastern Star; past high priest Ionic Lodge No. 46 Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons; Viry Research Lodge 1753 Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons; Khedive Temple; Greenbrier Council No. 169 Allied Masonic Degree; Emerald Isle Council No. 30; Grand Council AMD; Knights of Templer Grice Commandery No. 16; Knights of Pythias; Knights of Corason; Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Valley of Norfolk.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Sheila G. Munford; daughter, Connie M. Sawyer and her husband, Frederick B. Sawyer of North Augusta, S.C.; sister, Mattie V. Holloman of Chesapeake; brother, Daniel J. Munford of Chesapeake; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Rosewood Memorial Park by the Rev. Paul D. Moore. The family will receive friends in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to either the American Cancer Society or Eastern Star Home of Virginia, 3000 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, Va. 23227. Masonic Rites will be given at the grave. KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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