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

DATE: Wednesday, October 23, 1996           TAG: 9610230353
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                    LENGTH:   16 lines

MATHILDA B. JELKS

Mathilda B. Jelks, 63, died Oct. 20, 1996, in a Norfolk hospital.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She was a purchasing agent for PWC-Norfolk Naval Base for 15 years.

Survivors include a daughter, Donna L. Jelks of Virginia Beach; two sons, Robert K. Jelks of Norfolk, and John R. Jelks and his wife, Linda, of Virginia Beach.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel, by Fr. Edward L. Richardson.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB