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Lem Irvin passes away at 77

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Sad news in city government today – former city councilman Lem Irvin has died.

Irvin, 77, of 1845 North Talbott Place, died Wednesday evening, according to an obituary on the News Leader website.

Irvin served multiple terms on city council, most recently from 1998 to 2002.

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