DATE: Thursday, November 27, 1997           TAG: 9711270589

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GRACIE L. SHEARIN

Gracie L. ``Grace'' Shearin, 70, of the 2200 block of Rose Ave. died Nov. 24, 1997, in Maryview Medical Center.

Born in Vance County, N.C., she was a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Shearin was an active member of First Baptist Church, Elm Avenue, for more than 45 years and also served on its usher board. She was a member of Tidewater Ushers Association.

Survivors include her husband, Johnnie P. Shearin; two daughters and their husbands, Carolyn S. and Anthony Rinaldi of Dinwiddie, Va., Alice G. and Harold Ladson II of Charleston, S.C.; a son and his wife, Wilbert A. and Pamela Shearin of Chesapeake; her mother, Alice Carroll of Warren County, N.C.; two sisters, Ethel Mae Terry of Baltimore, Md., Mary Alice Bullock of Metuchen, N.J.; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a host of aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, good neighbors and friends.

A funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church, Elm Ave., by the Rev. Gregory Thomas. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake. Viewing at Corprew Funeral Home will begin at 10 a.m. Friday. The body will be taken to the church prior to the funeral service. ILLUSTRATION: Personal photo KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY DEATH OBITUARY

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