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

DATE: Friday, May 31, 1996                  TAG: 9605310441
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                        LENGTH:   17 lines

J. HENRY CREEKMORE

James Henry Creekmore, 81, of the Cradock section of Portsmouth, died May 29, 1996, in his residence.

Mr. Creekmore, a native of Portsmouth, was a retired rigger from Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Shop 72.

Survivors include his companion, Nina T. Hughes, and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in Olive Branch Cemetery by Father James Dorson. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, is handling arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB