Staci Jo Knope, 48, of Lynchburg, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 18, 2021 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio.
She was born on Aug. 17, 1973, in Lancaster, Ohio, daughter of Christopher Herbert and Clara Rose (Marion) Wren of Rainsboro, Ohio.
Staci was a breastfeeding advocate, and a member of the Lynchburg First Church of Christ and the Lynchburg Guys and Gals 4-H Club, where she was the head advisor. She also volunteered at the Because He lives Food Pantry.
Surviving are her loving husband, Andy J. Knope; daughters, Megan Knope, Jennifer Knope, Catherine Knope and JoAnna Knope, all of Lynchburg; twin sister, Traci (Chuck) Faddis of Madison, Alabama; sister, Maggie (Larry) Elrod of Elk City, Oklahoma; two brothers, Craig (Cherie) Wren of Rome, Goergia and Doug (Amy) Wren of Centerville, Ohio; several nieces and nephews and cousins; and parents-in-law, Jim and JoAnn Knope, Wheeling, West Virginia.
Memorial services will be held 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24 at the Lynchburg First Church of Christ, 131 S. Sycamore St. at Short St., Lynchburg, with Pastor Dave Myers officiating. A gathering of Staci's friends will be an hour before services on Friday beginning at 2:30 p.m. at the church. A celebration of Staci's life memorial reception will be held at the Lynchburg Fire House immediately following her church service.
Contributions in Staci's memory may be made to the Because He Lives Food Pantry, 220 Washington St., Lynchburg, Ohio 45142.
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Bob and Karen Baker
September 28, 2021
Our deepest sympathy
Marsha Lightner
September 24, 2021
Andy so sorry for your loss. Girls you had the best of mothers any kids could want, Staci was a wonderful friend and will be missed.
Rob&Andrea Jordan
September 22, 2021
Andy and girls, so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Joyce & Charlie Spaeth
September 22, 2021
Andy and Family, We were so sorry to hear of Staci's passing, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
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