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Gladys Knight Obituary

YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA - Gladys Teachy Knight, 91, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Gladys was a native of Wilmington, NC and was a Peninsula resident since 1933, and a York County resident since 1961. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and enjoyed traveling, sewing, and spending time with family and friends. Gladys was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Clyde E. Knight; a brother Willie Teachey; and two sisters Alma Charles and Ruby Campbell. She is survived by two sons, Ron and his wife Verdis and Roby and his wife Vanessa; and a daughter, Linda K. Rody, all of Yorktown; and two grandchildren, Steadman and his wife Megan and Ashton. A graveside service will be held at Noon on Friday, December 6, 2013, at Peninsula Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at Amory Funeral Home, Grafton. The family is extremely grateful to the staff of Regency Health and Rehabilitation Center; and Dr. Thomas J. Shacochis for all of the compassion and support that was given to Gladys and the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, Virginia, 23060.

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Published by Daily Press on Dec. 5, 2013.

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December 19, 2013

I am very sorry to learn about Ms. Knight going home. I am Denise Giddings Peake, the daughter of Mrs. Maggie Giddings who resides at Regency Rehabilitation Nursing Home. She was always very concerned about my mother as a roomate,and each time I had a chance to talk with Ms. Gladys about Ma, she would tell me all about their conversations. I will miss seeing her.

December 9, 2013

Linda--So sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. May God bless you as you grieve and soon replace your sadness with memories of happy times together. Joan Garrison,Yorktown, VA

Billie Osborne Viel

December 7, 2013

Linda, I really
have such fond memories of your mother from our teenage years,she was always good to me and treated me almost like family. I am so sorry for your loss. I love you you know always will.

Norma EdwardsJones

December 7, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Joanne Miller

December 7, 2013

Dear Family,
Where do you begin to say what a wonderful Lady Gladys was--she and Mr knight were patients of mine at Suburban Clinic for the whole time I worked there over 30years. I loved them both in fact I loved the whole family as you all felt like family to me. I will always remember that beautiful smiling face when she would come to the office and the wonderful chats we would have and the hugs when she would leave. You all were blessed with the Most wonderful of parents--your family was one of love and respect for each other-what a beautiful couple they were and they leave behind a beautiful legacy in their family--God bless you all and I will look upward for that wonderful Angel looking down watching over us all. Gladys rest in peace and know I loved you.
Fondly,
Joanne Wainwright Miller

Wayne and Joan Brown

December 6, 2013

Ron and Verdis,
We send our sincerest sympathy in the loss of your mom.

American Heart Association

December 5, 2013

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

GC and Joy Edwards

December 5, 2013

Ron, Linda and Roby, Your Mom was a wonderful lady and such a good friend to my mother and father. So sorry for your loss.

December 5, 2013

Dear Ronnie,Verdis and Linda,
I was saddened to hear of your Mom's passing. She was a very dear friend and patient of Suburban.You all know how much of thought of her and cherish all of our interactions at the office. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
We may have lost a special person on earth but have gained a new Guardian Angel.

Susan Gassner RN

Nicholas Stichick

December 5, 2013

Ron and Verdis , I want to express my most sincere condolences to you and the family , May Her Memory be Eternal!

Faye Keenan

December 5, 2013

Dear Linda and family,

God bless you all in the passing of your dear mother. I pray for strength during this sad time and know with your faith you will rejoice as her life was long and well lived.

Please accept my sympathy for your loss.

Love,

Jerry and Lyn Oster

December 5, 2013

We have many sweet memories of your Mom. In my Father's house there are many mansions and she is checking them out for sure. May the love of friends and family comfort you during this difficult time.

Gene & Angie Bailey

December 5, 2013

Ron & Family,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mark and Pat Turnage

December 4, 2013

Our sympathy for your loss. May you receive peace and comfort from the Lord at this difficult time.

Arlene Campbell

December 4, 2013

Gladys was a wonderful aunt. She always made over you and loved to talk with me. She will be missed. So very glad I was able to visit with her last month. She had such a happy nature and was her bubbly self. Such a nice memory!!!

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