Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Costen, Lawrenceson Clifford November 3, 1950
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The Norfolk Virginian Pilot Sunday November 5, 1950
L. C. COSTEN, 72, FORMER POSTMASTER AT BUELL, DIES

Lawrenceson Clifford Costen, 72, Southside merchant who was postmaster at Buell 
for 40 years, prior to his retirement, died of a heart attack Friday at 7:30 
p.m. in a Norfolk hospital.
A native of Whaleyville, he had lived in this section 50 years. His late 
parents were William Emory and Mrs. Loretta Parker Costen.
He was a member of Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church and served as 
superintendent of the Sunday School 30 years.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Helen Niven Costen; two daughters, Mrs. Louise 
Kelley, of Portlock, and Mrs. Myra Kibler of Gulfport, Miss.; three sisters, 
Mrs. Ella Milteer and Mrs. Alvirta Sparkman, of Portlock, and Mrs. D.C. 
Johnson, of Portsmouth; one brother, Clyde E, Costen, of South Norfolk, and 
three grandchildren.
The body was removed to the Graham Funeral Home, South Norfolk.
Funeral services will be conducted today at 3 p.m. at the Armstrong Memorial 
Presbyterian Church. The body will be at the church one hour prior to services. 
Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.



Additional Comments:
Magnolia
COSTEN, LAWRENCESON C I1647 Block 7, Lot 11, Space SW 0 11/03/1950


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