THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, November 11, 1996 TAG: 9611110015
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B4 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH LENGTH: 23 lines
John L. Shipp, 93, of the 1800 block of Pleasant Ridge Road, died Nov. 10, 1996, at his residence.
A native of Princess Anne County, Mr. Shipp was an active farmer until the age of 92. He was the widower of Nellie M. Shipp and a member of Church of Christ at Creeds.
Survivors include four daughters, Edith VanNostrand, Bertha Bartel, both of Virginia Beach, Joyce Turner of Norfolk and Doris Hale of Virginia Beach; three sons, William A. Shipp, Archie Shipp and Andy Shipp, all of Virginia Beach; two brothers, George Shipp and Robert Shipp, both of Parksley, Va.; 20 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Charity United Methodist Church Cemetery, Virginia Beach, by Pastor John Boyer. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel. The family requests that memorial donations be made to Church of Christ at Creeds, 5500 Morris Neck Road, Virginia Beach, Va. 23457.
KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB