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                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
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DATE: Wednesday, May 15, 1996                TAG: 9605150345
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   26 lines

JAMES GALVIN JR.

James Galvin Jr., 61, of the 2300 block of Vincent Ave., died May 10, 1996, in Norfolk.

He was retired since 1985. Mr. Galvin was a native of Rocky Mount, N.C. and a member of Garden of Prayer (NU)3. He was a member of the Umpire Association for the city of Norfolk, Chairman of Deacons, and a member of the male and gospel choirs.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Galvin; two daughters, Arnetta Waters of Norfolk and Tania Kelley of Bridgeport, Conn.; two sons, James Galvin III of Houston, Texas and Vincent Galvin of Athens, Ga.; four sisters; 11 grandchildren; four godchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. today by Elder William Dan White in Garden of Prayer (NU)3. Pretlow and Sons' Funeral Home is in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB