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

DATE: Monday, October 7, 1996               TAG: 9610070001
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                    LENGTH:   20 lines

JAMES H. KELSO

James Harry Kelso died Oct. 2, 1996, in a local hospital.

He was a retired senior master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force with 23 years of service. He was a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam wars. Jim was a wonderful husband, father, brother, son and will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Kelso; a son, Dale Kelso of Virginia Beach; daughters, Eve Royer of Virginia Beach and Julie White of Pennsylvania; his mother, Hazel Hartenstein; a sister, Glenna Nelson of Florida; and five grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. today in Hampton National Cemetery with full military honors. Kellum Funeral Home, Bonney Road Chapel, is in charge.

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