The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, September 27, 1995          TAG: 9509270391
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

JAMES N. TRIPLETT

James N. Triplett, 73, of the 2700 block of Overbrook Ave., died Sept. 25, 1995, in a local hospital.

Mr. Triplett, a retired aircraft mechanic, worked for the Naval Air Rework Facility. He was born in Norfolk.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth A. Triplett of Norfolk; one daughter, Jane Triplett Crawford of Norfolk; one son, Eddy F. Triplett of Gloucester, Va.; and five grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Forest Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. Joseph P. Lehman. The family will receive friends at the Smith and Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, from 7 to 8 p.m. today.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB