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

DATE: Thursday, June 13, 1996               TAG: 9606130334
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   20 lines

GEORGE F. MITCHELL JR.

George F. Mitchell Jr., 69, of the 6100 block of Newark Ave., died June 11, 1996, in his residence.

Mr. Mitchell, a native of Norfolk, retired from the Norfolk Fire Department in 1981 as captain. He was a member of the Lively Hunt Club.

Survivors include his wife, Norma Jean Mitchell; a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon L. and George H. Northern of Chesapeake; a granddaughter, Jennifer L. Northern; and a grandson, Mark A. Northern. He was predeceased by his parents, George F. Mitchell Sr. and Mae Mitchell.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday by the Rev. Sidney K. Nelson in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will be at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Indian River Chapel, today from 7 to 9 p.m. Following the graveside service, friends are invited to 531 Queenswood Terrace, Chesapeake.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB