The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, August 22, 1994                TAG: 9408220020
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B02  EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                         LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

JESSIE G. MEEKS

Jessie Gray Meeks, 88, of the 4400 block of Templar Drive, died Aug. 21, 1994, in Portsmouth.

Mrs. Meeks was born in Edenton, N.C. She was the widow of Edwin J. Meeks and was a member of Fork Union Baptist Church.

Survivors include three sons, Bobby M. Meeks and Jesse E. Meeks, both of Portsmouth, and John H. Meeks of New Canton, Va.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Donald Seely. Snellings Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel, is handling arrangements. The family will be at 4405 Templar Drive, Portsmouth.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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