Kenneth E. Knox of Chicora, beloved father and grandfather, died of a lingering illness at 1 a.m. Tuesday.

Kenneth was born July 16, 1925, to Elbert J. and Kathryn (Kitch) Knox.

He was a 1943 graduate of Bruin High School and a World War II Navy veteran.

He had worked at the Bruin Lumberyard, and he retired in 1986 from Penreco as a supervisor in the hydrotreater section of the refinery.

Kenneth was a member of Karns City Methodist Church.

Kenneth Knox was married for 58 years to Maxine J. Knox until her death Jan. 5, 2006.

Surviving are a son, Kenneth J. Knox and his wife, Cheryl, of Karns City; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Patricia) Whaley of Harrisburg and Mrs. Robert (Susan) Keys of East Berlin; five grandsons; a granddaughter; two brothers, Austin D. Knox of Bossier City, La., and Donald L. Knox of Bruin; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Autho) Black of Hamburg, N.Y., and Mrs. Thomas (Dorothy) Barney of Bruin; and numerous nieces and nephews.

<B>KNOX </B>— Friends of Kenneth E. Knox, who died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, were received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the <B>Steighner Funeral Home</B>, 111 E. Slippery Rock St., Chicora. Visitation also was held from 1 to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, where funeral services followed at 2 p.m. with Chaplain Patricia Sawaya of the Chicora Medical Center officiating. Burial was private.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Karns City Methodist Church, Karns City PA 16041.For information, directions and to extend condolences to the family visit www.steighnerfuneralhome.com.