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

DATE: Sunday, July 28, 1996                 TAG: 9607280071
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   19 lines

BARBARA J. LASSITER

Barbara A. Jones Lassiter, 60, formally of Norfolk, died July 23, 1996, in Irvington, N.J.

Born in Norfolk, she was a supervisor for Bell Atlantic. She worked there for 30 years. She was the widow of Robert Lassiter and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, Irvington, N.J.

Survivors include a daughter, Tracey Lassiter; three sons, Stephen Lassiter, Keith Lassiter, Kevin Lassiter; mother, Jennetta Jones Wooland; father, Herbert E. Jones Sr.; sister, Gretchen L. Simpson; brother, Herbert E. Jones Jr.; and 12 grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at 689 Baker Road, Virginia Beach. Riddick Funeral Service is in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB