Obituary of David Lee Knight 13 Jan 1952 - 20 Aug 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Knight Obituary David Lee Knight, 60 of 223 Poplar Drive, Elizabeth City, NC died Monday, August 20, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Knight a native of Caldwell County, NC was the son of Janie Richards Reynolds of Chesapeake, VA and the late Billy Joe Knight and the husband of Gloria Loraine Lane Knight of Hertford, NC. He was a Ship Scheduler with the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, a member of the William Clarence Jackson VFW Post # 6060, Virginia Beach Moose Lodge and Avalon Church of Christ and a U. S. Navy Veteran. Besides his mother and wife, he is survived by a daughter, Christy Knight Cartwright and her fiance Johnny Ray Parker of Elizabeth City, NC; a son, David Keith Knight and wife Tina Slone Knight of Hertford, NC; three sisters, Toni Knight Million and husband Randy of Virginia Beach, VA, Jolene Knight Starkey and husband Jeff of Garden City, KS, Laura "Cookie" Jones-Weaver and husband Buddy of Chesapeake, VA; step-father, Lloyd Reynolds of Chesapeake, VA; two grandchildren, Kevin Lee Cartwright and Allison Kylee Cartwright; three step-grandchildren, Allyn Parker, Seth Parker and Karalynn Parker; several nieces and nephews; and a faithful companion named Bear. He was pre-deceased by a daughter, Amber Elizabeth Knight. A funeral service will be Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Avalon Church of Christ, 844 Woodstock Road, Virginia Beach, VA with Minister Jimmy Bennett officiating. Burial will be in New Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, NC at 3:00 p.m. with military honors rendered by VFW Post #6060. The family will receive friends Friday from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home and at other times at the residence of the son, 2306 New Hope Road, Hertford, NC. Twiford Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is serving the Knight family. You may express condolences to the family by visiting www.twifordfh.com. [See https://www.twifordfh.com/obituaries/David-Knight?obId=27030261] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 13 Jan 1952 - Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA] [Death: 20 Aug 2012 - Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, US] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary David Lee Knight of Elizabeth City, NC, died on 20 Aug 2012 at age 60. He was the son of Janie Richards Reynolds and the late Billy Joe Knight, and husband of Gloria Loraine Lane Knight. Funeral services took place on 25 Aug 2012 at Avalon Church of Christ, Virginia Beach, VA, officiated by Minister Jimmy Bennett. Burial followed at New Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, NC, with military honors by VFW Post #6060. ** TRANSCRIPT David Lee Knight 13 January 1952 - 20 August 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Knight Obituary David Lee Knight, 60, of 223 Poplar Drive, Elizabeth City, NC, died Monday, 20 August 2012 at his residence. Mr. Knight, a native of Caldwell County, NC, was the son of Janie Richards Reynolds of Chesapeake, VA, and the late Billy Joe Knight and the husband of Gloria Loraine Lane Knight of Hertford, NC. He was a Ship Scheduler with the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, a member of the William Clarence Jackson VFW Post #6060, Virginia Beach Moose Lodge and Avalon Church of Christ, and a U.S. Navy Veteran. Besides his mother and wife, he is survived by a daughter, Christy Knight Cartwright and her fiancé Johnny Ray Parker of Elizabeth City, NC; a son, David Keith Knight and wife Tina Slone Knight of Hertford, NC; three sisters, Toni Knight Million and husband Randy of Virginia Beach, VA, Jolene Knight Starkey and husband Jeff of Garden City, KS, Laura "Cookie" Jones-Weaver and husband Buddy of Chesapeake, VA; stepfather, Lloyd Reynolds of Chesapeake, VA; two grandchildren, Kevin Lee Cartwright and Allison Kylee Cartwright; three step-grandchildren, Allyn Parker, Seth Parker and Karalynn Parker; several nieces and nephews; and a faithful companion named Bear. He was predeceased by a daughter, Amber Elizabeth Knight. A funeral service will be Saturday, 25 August 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Avalon Church of Christ, 844 Woodstock Road, Virginia Beach, VA, with Minister Jimmy Bennett officiating. Burial will be in New Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, NC, at 3:00 p.m. with military honors rendered by VFW Post #6060. The family will receive friends Friday from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home and at other times at the residence of the son, 2306 New Hope Road, Hertford, NC. Twiford Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is serving the Knight family. You may express condolences to the family by visiting www.twifordfh.com. [See https://www.twifordfh.com/obituaries/David-Knight?obId=27030261] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 13 January 1952 - Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA] [Death: 20 August 2012 - Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, US] ** Vital Statistics Summary |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | David Lee Knight | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 60 years | | Birth | 13 January 1952; Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA | | Death | 20 August 2012; Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, US | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Table of Relationships |-----------------------------|------------------------|---------------------| | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |-----------------------------|------------------------|---------------------| | David Lee Knight | Decedent | Elizabeth City, NC | | Janie Richards Reynolds | Mother | Chesapeake, VA | | Billy Joe Knight | Father (predeceased) | Unknown | | Gloria Loraine Lane Knight | Wife | Hertford, NC | | Christy Knight Cartwright | Daughter | Elizabeth City, NC | | Johnny Ray Parker | Daughter's fiancé | Elizabeth City, NC | | David Keith Knight | Son | Hertford, NC | | Tina Slone Knight | Daughter-in-law | Hertford, NC | | Toni Knight Million | Sister | Virginia Beach, VA | | Randy Million | Brother-in-law | Virginia Beach, VA | | Jolene Knight Starkey | Sister | Garden City, KS | | Jeff Starkey | Brother-in-law | Garden City, KS | | Laura "Cookie" Jones-Weaver | Sister | Chesapeake, VA | | Buddy Jones-Weaver | Brother-in-law | Chesapeake, VA | | Lloyd Reynolds | Stepfather | Chesapeake, VA | | Kevin Lee Cartwright | Grandchild | Unknown | | Allison Kylee Cartwright | Grandchild | Unknown | | Allyn Parker | Step-grandchild | Unknown | | Seth Parker | Step-grandchild | Unknown | | Karalynn Parker | Step-grandchild | Unknown | | Amber Elizabeth Knight | Daughter (predeceased) | Unknown | | Bear | Faithful companion | Unknown | |-----------------------------|------------------------|---------------------| ** Publication Details |------------------|---------------------------| | Field | Value | |------------------|---------------------------| | Publication Date | 20 August 2012 | | Source File | David-Lee-Knight-obit.txt | |------------------|---------------------------| ** Other Relevant Information David Lee Knight was a Ship Scheduler at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, member of William Clarence Jackson VFW Post #6060, Virginia Beach Moose Lodge, Avalon Church of Christ, and a U.S. Navy Veteran. 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