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

DATE: Monday, June 24, 1996                 TAG: 9606240023
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: CHESAPEAKE                        LENGTH:   10 lines

ELLIS W. SMITH JR.

Ellis W. Smith Jr., 41, of the 2500 block of Rock Creek Court, died June 22, 1996. Arrangements are pending. Pretlow's Funeral Home is in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB