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

DATE: Thursday, December 29, 1994            TAG: 9412290315
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

JERRY L. GETCHEY

Jerry L. Getchey, 44, a marine electrician, died Dec. 28, 1994, in a local hospital.

He was formerly employed with Marine Hydraulics Inc., and was a native of Memphis, Tenn. He was a 1958 graduate of Norview High School and graduated from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Apprentice School in 1972.

He is survived by his mother, Martha Getchey of Norfolk; one sister, Cheryl Blackwell of Newport News; one niece, Bari Blackwell of Newport News; and one nephew, Mason Blackwell of Newport News.

Holloman-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, is handling the arrangements. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to one's favorite charity.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB