KNIGHT, Mayness^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1931 - 2017  (85 years)

 Set As Default Person

• Name	KNIGHT, Mayness  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	3 Oct 1931	West Virginia   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Bef. 2017	Arizona, United States of America   [2, 4]
  Burial	Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America   [4]
  Notes	Mayness “Doc” was born in Sutton WV to the late Ida Pauline and Harley S. Knight. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Roberta Marie Knight, children, Ida and Sam Male, Mesa AZ; Jim Knight, Lumberport WV; Kenny and Barbara Knight, Bridgeport WV; Richard and Traci Knight, Reynoldsville WV and Roger and Jan Knight, Salem SC. Grandchildren Tyler, Jennifer and Megan Knight, Bluffton SC; Morgan Knight, Salem SC; Tara Male, Charlotte NC; Christopher (Jamie) Male, North Myrtle Beach SC; Rickey Bennett, Nebraska; Monica Riley and Debbie Bennett, WV, Lynndon and Roman Tharp, Clarksburg, WV. Great-grandson Dylan Riley, WV. He is survived by twelve brothers and sisters, Samson (Wynonia) Knight, Darel (Mary) Knight, Jerry Knight, Dolan(Margaret) Knight, Gary (Dreama), Ernie (Sandy) Knight, Earl (Kaye) Knight, Sharon (Ernest) Smith, Glenna (Loren) Flanigan, Bertha Miller, Linda Walter and Isa Fury. He is preceded in death by 4 children, Susan, Bobby, Jeffrey and Brian. Special thanks go to some very special friends and family, Sharon Knight, Reverend Tim and Kim Sandy and family, and Jim Layne. “Doc” served in the National Guard of West Virginia and an Airman in the Navy. Retired from the VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV, was a member of the American Legion Post 31 in Shinnston WV, and retired member of the Harrison County WV EMS. He enjoyed fishing, reading, being outdoors and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a simple man but carried a lot of love in his heart for family and friends. In his retirement years he enjoyed consulting with Sam doing “field” work as they called it for Sam’s business. Services are pending for this summer in West Virginia. Condolences may be expressed at MariposaGardens.com
  Person ID	I422162661686	Ancestry dot com tree
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	KNIGHT, Harley S.,   b. 13 Apr 1904, West Virginia d. 22 Oct 1994, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America (Age 90 years)
  Mother	STOUT, Ida Pauline,   b. 11 May 1914, West Virginia d. 2 Mar 1992 (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	1933	Braxton, West Virginia, United States   [5]
  Family ID	F5349	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	WILLIAMS, R.M.
  Children	1. KNIGHT, J. + 2. KNIGHT, I.   3. KNIGHT, K.   4. KNIGHT, R.   5. KNIGHT, R.
  Family ID	F976	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

• Sources

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