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

DATE: Friday, September 20, 1996            TAG: 9609200520
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   21 lines

JAMES D. AMBROSE

James D. Ambrose, 79, of the 8000 block of Wedgewood Drive, died Sept. 18, 1996, in Salem, Va.

A retired pipefitter for NOB Norfolk, Mr. Ambrose was a native of Washington County, N.C. He was a member of the Church of Christ and was a Navy veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Lillie B. Ambrose; a daughter, Sandra Clifton of Penhook, Va.; a son, Larry Ambrose, and his wife, Beverly, of Virginia Beach; a sister, Mollie Anne Comer of Chesapeake; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, James B. Ambrose.

A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in Rosewood Memorial Park by Minister Ted R. Clifton. Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, is in charge. The family will receive friends at the residence.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB