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

DATE: Tuesday, June 18, 1996                TAG: 9606180262
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                    LENGTH:   18 lines

JOHN J. BROWN

John Joseph Brown, 75, of the 1300 block of Riverside Drive, died June 16, 1996, in Norfolk.

Mr. Brown, a native of Ridgewood, N.J., retired from Merick Scale Co. after 10 years of service as a production control manager. He was a member of Senior Citizens Seasoned Couple Club.

Survivors include his wife, Kitty G. Brown; a daughter, Esme Caulfield of Hopatlong, N.J.; a sister, Marie Brozozski of Las Vegas, Nev.

The funeral and burial will be private. Smith and Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, is in charge. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 101 W. Plume St., Norfolk, Va. 23510.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB