Obituary of Hart Wilson Knight

HART WILSON KNIGHT

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - May 20, 1998

Hart Wilson Knight, 85, died May 19, 1998, at Courtland Health Care. 
Mr. Knight was a native of Boykins and was son of the late Andrew Lewis and Bertha Hart Knight. He was a member of Boykins United Methodist Church and operated Knight's Esso Station for over 50 years. 
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Boone Knight. 
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Beechwood Cemetery by the Rev. John Davenport. Memorial donations may be made to the church. Purviance Funeral Home is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B9
Copyright (c) 1998 The Virginian-Pilot


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Hart Wilson Knight, 85, of Boykins, died 19 May 1998. He was the son of Andrew Lewis and Bertha Hart Knight and was a longtime operator of Knight's Esso Station.

A graveside service was held 21 May 1998 at Beechwood Cemetery, officiated by Rev. John Davenport of Boykins United Methodist Church.

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HART WILSON KNIGHT

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - May 20, 1998

Hart Wilson Knight, 85, died May 19, 1998, at Courtland Health Care. 

Mr. Knight was a native of Boykins and was son of the late Andrew Lewis and Bertha Hart Knight. He was a member of Boykins United Methodist Church and operated Knight's Esso Station for over 50 years. 

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Boone Knight. 

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Beechwood Cemetery by the Rev. John Davenport. Memorial donations may be made to the church. Purviance Funeral Home is handling arrangements. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                              |
| Name  | Hart Wilson Knight                 |
| Age   | 85 years                           |
| Birth | 1913 (estimated)                   |
| Death | 19 May 1998; Courtland Health Care |
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| Name                   | Relationship      | Residence         |
| Hart Wilson Knight     | Decedent          | Boykins, Virginia |
| Andrew Lewis Knight    | Father (deceased) | —                 |
| Bertha Hart Knight     | Mother (deceased) | —                 |
| Elizabeth Boone Knight | Wife              | Boykins, Virginia |
| Rev. John Davenport    | Officiant         | —                 |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 20 May 1998         |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B9                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Operated Knight's Esso Station for over 50 years.  
• Member of Boykins United Methodist Church.  
• Spouse's birth name was Elizabeth Boone.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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