Obituary of JOHN W. CLOSE

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, September 25, 1995 

John W. ``Jack'' Close, U.S. Navy (Ret.), died Saturday, Sept. 23, 1995. 

Mr. Close was born in Detroit on Nov. 9, 1928. He was the son of the late William Kenneth and Mildred Cary Lane Close. Mr. Close, a longtime resident of Courtland , Va., was a retired chief petty officer in the Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Courtland , a life member of DAV Chapter 20, Virginia Beach, and of VFW Post 4411, Franklin. 

Survivors include two sisters, Elizabeth C. Lee of Knoxville, Tenn., and Mary Leigh Babb of Chester; four brothers, Robert G. Close of Morristown, Tenn., David B. Close of Ashland City, Tenn., Kenneth D. Close of Raleigh, N.C., and George J.L. Close of Mechanicsville; and two god-children, Janice P. and Kristie N. Harrison of Hunterdale. 

Graveside services will be held at the family plot in Riverside Cemetery , Courtland , at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. James W. Browder III officiating. Military honors will be accorded at the grave. The family will be at Jack's home at 22396 Scottswood Road, Franklin. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B4

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John W. “Jack” Close, a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer and Korean War veteran from Courtland, Virginia, died on 23 Sep 1995. 

Graveside services for John W. “Jack” Close were held at Riverside Cemetery in Courtland on Tuesday, 26 Sep 1995, with Rev. James W. Browder III officiating. 

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JOHN W. CLOSE

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, September 25, 1995

John W. ``Jack'' Close, U.S. Navy (Ret.), died Saturday, Sept. 23, 1995.

Mr. Close was born in Detroit on Nov. 9, 1928. He was the son of the late William Kenneth and Mildred Cary Lane Close. Mr. Close, a longtime resident of Courtland , Va., was a retired chief petty officer in the Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Courtland , a life member of DAV Chapter 20, Virginia Beach, and of VFW Post 4411, Franklin.

Survivors include two sisters, Elizabeth C. Lee of Knoxville, Tenn., and Mary Leigh Babb of Chester; four brothers, Robert G. Close of Morristown, Tenn., David B. Close of Ashland City, Tenn., Kenneth D. Close of Raleigh, N.C., and George J.L. Close of Mechanicsville; and two god-children, Janice P. and Kristie N. Harrison of Hunterdale.

Graveside services will be held at the family plot in Riverside Cemetery , Courtland , at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. James W. Browder III officiating. Military honors will be accorded at the grave. The family will be at Jack's home at 22396 Scottswood Road, Franklin. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. 

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| Name  | John W. “Jack” Close                                                  |
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| Age   | 66 years (born 9 Nov 1928; died 23 Sep 1995)                          |
| Birth | 9 November 1928; Detroit, Michigan                                    |
| Death | 23 September 1995; likely Courtland, Virginia (not explicitly stated) |
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| Name                      | Relationship      | Residence                                       |
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| John W. “Jack” Close        | Decedent          | Courtland, Virginia                           |
| William Kenneth Close     | Father (deceased) | Not stated                                      |
| Mildred Cary Lane Close   | Mother (deceased) | Not stated                                      |
| Elizabeth C. Lee          | Sister            | Knoxville, Tennessee                            |
| Mary Leigh Babb           | Sister            | Chester, Virginia                               |
| Robert G. Close           | Brother           | Morristown, Tennessee                           |
| David B. Close            | Brother           | Ashland City, Tennessee                         |
| Kenneth D. Close          | Brother           | Raleigh, North Carolina                         |
| George J. L. Close        | Brother           | Mechanicsville, Virginia                        |
| Janice P. Harrison        | God-child         | Hunterdale, Virginia                            |
| Kristie N. Harrison       | God-child         | Hunterdale, Virginia                            |
| Rev. James W. Browder III | Officiant         | Not stated (officiating at Courtland, Virginia) |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
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| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 25 September 1995    |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B4                   |
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