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

DATE: Monday, July 8, 1996                  TAG: 9607080032
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                        LENGTH:   20 lines

CORNELIUS HARRIS

Cornelius ``Neal'' Harris, 43, of the 300 block of 7th St., died July 5, 1996.

He was retired from the Army and was a former civil service employee.

Survivors include a son, Dennard Furford; a sister, Dorothy Peeples; and four brothers, Vernon Harris, Bill Harris, Russell Harris and William H. Harris, all of Portsmouth; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his mother, Gladys Blount and stepfather, Paul D. Blount.

A funeral will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Serenity Funeral Home by the Rev. T.M. Steele. Viewing will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. Family and friends will assemble at 1134 Virginia Ave., Apt. G, at 12:45 p.m. for the procession.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB