Willis Hampton Knight, age 83, died Sunday, August 26, 2007 at Laurels of Chatham Nursing Home in Pittsboro, N.C. after several years of declining health.
Preceding Knight in death were his parents, Hampton and Cara Hobby Knight, brother Everett Knight and sisters Elsie McBane, Edna Caldwell, Lillian Knight and Helen Campbell.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 53 years, Glynn, son Floyd Hampton Knight and wife Tracy of Raleigh, and daughter Sarah Knight Henderson and husband Keith of Chapel Hill. Also surviving are grandchildren, Joshua Knight of Raleigh and Cadwick and Lauren Henderson of Chapel Hill. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Knight was a long-time member of Carrboro United Methodist Church.
A graveside service will be held in the Lystra Baptist Church Cemetery located on Lystra Road in Chatham County on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Rev. David Woodhouse will conduct the service assisted by Rev. Mary Knight Ashe of Raleigh.
Friends are invited to attend and can meet with the family in the Lystra Church sanctuary following the service. There will not be a visitation service prior to the service. The family request that flowers be omitted.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Laurels of Chatham staff and to community Hospice for their loving care of Knight. To all the wonderful friends who offered their support, love and prayers, the family will be forever grateful.