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Moses Knight Obituary
Born November 5, 1903, he was the son of the late William D. and Louretta Morris Knight.
He was the husband of Lola Holloway Knight, whom he married on February 8, 1978.
He was preceded in death by Margaret Mawyer Knight, his wife of 46 years. Also, preceding him in death were his sisters, Mary Bowen and Adeline Payne; and his brothers: Andrew, Samuel, Manus, Russell, William, Hampton, and Greaver.
Moses was retired from AT&T after 35 years of service. He was an active member of Broadus Memorial Baptist Church and former member of Hinton Avenue United Methodist Church.
Moses, affectionately known to everyone as "PAPA", adored, loved, and cherished his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all of those whose lives he touched.
Surviving with his wife are his daughters, Catherine Knight Peters and her husband, Robert "Pete", of Culpeper and June Knight Sandridge, and her husband, Dan, of Charlottesville. He also leaves five grandchildren: Deborah Lane Lawrence and her husband, Dave, of Ruckersville, Donna Sandridge Wood and her husband, Doug, of Earlysville, Stephen Lee Lane and his wife, Sarah, of Culpeper, Patricia Sandridge Henshaw of Fredericksburg, and Linda Lane Coyle and her husband, Michael, of Salem.
Also surviving are 11 great-grandchildren, Tiffini O'Malley, Bill Henshaw and his wife, Karen, Sarah Wood, Robbie Jenkins, Daniel Wood and his wife, Natalie, Meagan Lane, Holli Davis, Michael Jenkins, Jennifer Wood Foster and her husband, Judson, Brian Davis, and Courtney Lane. Four great-great-grandchildren survive, Brennan O'Malley, Maxwell Henshaw, Zachary Henshaw, and Callie Wood. Papa also leaves one special nephew, Roger Deane; and many more close and dear nieces, nephews and friends.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to celebrate Papa's life at a 2 p.m. service on Saturday, July 28, 2007, at Broadus Memorial Baptist Church, 1525 Stoney Point Rd., Charlottesville.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Mooreland Baptist Church Cemetery, 2255 Taylors Gap Rd., North Garden.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Hill and Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Friends and family may send condolences to hillandwood.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Holli Davis
July 27, 2007
I wish I could be with you all to celebrate Papa's life and his reunion with God and his family who has gone on before him. Please know that I'm going through the same struggles and tears that you are and I wish more than anything that I could be there with you and that I could've seen him one last time. But Papa knows why I couldn't and I know he forgives me. Please love and be strong for each other for me tomorrow.
Brenda (Honaker) Cessna
July 27, 2007
Catherine, Pete and family, I was saddened to learn of the passing of your dear father but what a wonderful, long, well lived life he had. You were so fortunate to have him all of these years. I only met him the one time but I fell in love with him. You will have wonderful memories and be comforted in knowing that he has gone to a much better place. We love you, Brenda, Shannon and Kendra
Teresa Bryant
July 26, 2007
To the family of Moses Knight. We, Teresa and Roger Bryant would like to express that we have you in our thoughts and prayers. Moses is with our son Joshua in the most precious place in the world.
Janet Tunstall
July 26, 2007
Catherine, Bob and I have you and the family in our prayers. We can all celebrate the beginning of his eternal life. As one of his nieces, I have many fond memories!
With love, Janet and Bob Tunstall
Wanda and Eddie Tolson
July 26, 2007
Catherine,Steve, Linda and families,
we are so sorry to hear of your loss and know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. I know he will be missed, but remember how fortunate you are to have had him for so long.
Terry Davis
July 26, 2007
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
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