The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 1996                TAG: 9603120235
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

JAMES H. GOOSBY

James H. Goosby, 77, of the 2600 block of Harrell Ave., died March 9, 1996, in DePaul Hospital.

He was a supervisor for Norfolk and Western until he retired after 43 years. He was a native of Nemours, W.Va., and was a Methodist.

He is survived by his wife, Katherine E. Goosby; two sisters, Bernice Vaughan of Greenville, S.C., and Arlene Denazdo of Mt. View, Calif. He was predeceased by his son, David Goosby.

A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. Joseph P. Lehman at Smith and Williams, Norfolk Chapel. Burial is in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. Donations may be made to Christ the King Catholic Church Building Fund.

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