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

DATE: Monday, April 15, 1996                 TAG: 9604150028
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                         LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

MATTIE E. KNOWLES

Mattie Elizabeth Knowles, 84, of the 1300 block of Crawford Parkway, died Saturday, April 13, 1996.

She was a native of Vine Grove, Ky., and was the widow of Remick E. Knowles.

She is survived by two sisters, Della Herrin of Portsmouth and Ada King of Rock Island, Ill.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Olive Branch Cemetery by the Rev. Rusty Dillard. The family will receive friends at the Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

by CNB