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

DATE: Saturday, July 20, 1996               TAG: 9607200180
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                    LENGTH:   18 lines

CHRISTINA H. KIRBY

Christina H. Kirby, 74, of the 500 block of Grant Ave., died July 5, 1996, in a Virginia Beach hospital.

Mrs. Kirby, the widow of George W. Kirby Sr., was a native of Vandergrift, Pa.

Survivors include a son, Howard D. Christy Jr. of Virginia Beach; a sister, Irene Orem of Runnemede, N.J.; a brother, Edward Bednarski of Jacksonville, Fla.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Charity Cemetery by the Rev. Talmadge Markham. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Lynnhaven Chapel, is in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB