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Lamont SHINN Obituary
Predeceased by his son, Lamont Allen Shinn Jr., he is survived by his wife of 59 years, Helen Eloise Capps Shinn; daughter, Victoria S. Callahan; three grandchildren, Ryan, Taylor and Leaha Shinn; and two great-grandsons, Zane and Gabriel Shinn all of Virginia Beach.
He attended the apprentice school of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., and graduated in 1953 before obtaining his electrical engineering degree at North Carolina State in 1977. Mr. Shinn served several years in the U.S. Navy before serving 28 years as a Civilian Employee at the Fleet Combat Direction Systems Support Activity Center located at Dam Neck Base, Virginia Beach, where he retired on Jan. 3, 1994.
A funeral service will be held today at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts. on Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach. A private burial will be held at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Va., following the funeral service. Online condolences may be made at www.hdoliver.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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September 4, 2010
Eloise and Family,
Very sorry for your loss. The Capps and Shinn families have always been good neighbors and friends . Please accept our condolences.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Penny Phillips Morrison
John Able
August 9, 2010
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
August 9, 2010
we of the "dam neck world" will miss Monty but know he is in a better place with his Lord. GOD bless you Eloise and your family - ray smouse
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