Elizabeth Kneas

Elizabeth S. Kneas PORTSMOUTH - Elizabeth Southerland Kneas, 90, of Byers Avenue, died June 24, 2010 in her home. A native of Wilmington, N.C., she was the widow of Harvey E. Kneas Sr. Mrs. Kneas was the retired owner and operator of Kneas Realty. She was a member of Simonsdale Presbyterian Church and a longtime member of the Portsmouth Professional Business Women's Association. Survivors include two sons, Harvey E. Kneas Jr. and wife Carolyn of McConnellsburg, Pa., and James E. Kneas and companion Judith Kay-Monaghan of Wintergreen, Va.; three grandchildren, Dr. Kristi Kneas-Behan and husband Daniel of Harrisburg, Pa., Kimberly E. Kneas-Hilliker and husband Scott of Bellefonte, Pa., and Kenneth G. Kneas of Raleigh, N.C.; and two great-grandchildren, Garrison and Hannah. A funeral will be held Monday, June 28, at 10 a.m. in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by the Rev. Martha Shute Goodman. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The family suggests, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Simonsdale Presbyterian Church. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.