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Joseph Scott Knight
Born: October 15, 1969 | Died: October 15, 2025
On October 15, 2025, Joseph Scott Knight was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Scott passed on peacefully surrounded by his family and close friends. Scott was a great Christian man, expressing his belief in Jesus and constantly caring for the sad, sick, and needy who crossed his path.
Scott was preceded in death by his mother Cheryl and cousin Mike Barros. He is survived by his wife Sadie; two boys, Joseph Patrick and Jackson Scott; his father Joseph Pat; mother-in-law, Sandra Erwin; nephews, Benjamin and Stephen; niece, Gabrielle; uncles and aunts, Ron and Adelle Lynch, and LuWan Harris; cousins, Bobby and Nancy Sloan, Stephen Sloan and family, and Mike Barros family.
He attended Hardin Park Elementary School and graduated from Watauga High School in 1987. He played four years of high school football, lettering his last two years. He also played golf for one year. After graduation he enrolled at North Carolina State University and spent two years on campus majoring in Hotel-Motel Management and joining Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He returned to Boone for a third year on campus at Appalachian. He then left the college scene and devoted several years working at several local restaurants in the Boone area. However, he found the environment and atmosphere of serving pizzas more to his liking. With encouragement from his parents and a bank loan he moved to Johnson City, Tennessee, and aided in the design, development, building, and work of Buck's Pizza (next to the minidome on ETSU's campus). Ten years later, he changed the name of the restaurant to Knight's Pizza (presently 27 years of serving pizza).
Serving pizzas gave hime the chance to continually interact with college students, a variety of staff and customers of various ages. He used that contact to follow Jesus words and interact in a Christian way to all people (poor, sick, lonely, lost, sorrowful, and hungry). He lived by the philosophy of "Listen to God, believe in and follow Jesus, care for and love and protect your family, help your friends and take care of the sad, poor, and needy who pass your way." He continually went out of his way to offer himself to all people who came in contact with him. He offered listening, fatherly advice, and care, funds for tuition, food, shelter, and clothing. He fed many homeless and hungry people through the pizza restaurant, he stood beside ones when parents and friends did not offer care and comfort; he visited sick students and staff at home and in the hospital. He made so many people feel wothwhile and happy, yet he did all acts never seeking a reward. He always reminded us of Jesus thoughts of when you are helpfully involved with needful people, you may approach angels unaware. If you knew Scott you came to love him. His hospital time brought numerous individuals(staff, students, and friends) stopping by to share incidents when Scott gave special help to them. They wanted to share their love.
Scott was a devoted husband, father, son, and friend. He loved Sadie and provided well for her. He cherished his two boys, Joseph Patrick (his grandfathers namesake) and Jackson Scott. He said "if I had known they were so wonderful and loving I would have had them earlier." Physical play and loving contact filled the house. It was an all person family, grandparents included.
The favorite hobby of Scott's, other than reading and books, was sports. He was an avid sports fan, both college and professional. He loved the North Carolina State Wolfpack, the Appalachian state Mountaineers, the Spartans of East Tennessee State, and the University of Tennessee.
Scott was a wonderful, caring man to all who passed his way. He demonstrated his love and care with actions. That he will be missed is evident, but he acknowledged "I'll see you in Heaven."
Funeral services for Scott will be conducted on Sunday October 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM at Oak Grove Baptist Church located at 306 Oak Grove Rd, Boone NC 28607 officiated by Ron Hayes. The family will recieve friends at 2 o'clock prior to services.
Online condolences may be made at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Knight family.
Born: October 15, 1969 | Died: October 15, 2025
On October 15, 2025, Joseph Scott Knight was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Scott passed on peacefully surrounded by his family and close friends. Scott was a great Christian man, expressing his belief in Jesus and constantly caring for the sad, sick, and needy who crossed his path.
Scott was preceded in death by his mother Cheryl and cousin Mike Barros. He is survived by his wife Sadie; two boys, Joseph Patrick and Jackson Scott; his father Joseph Pat; mother-in-law, Sandra Erwin; nephews, Benjamin and Stephen; niece, Gabrielle; uncles and aunts, Ron and Adelle Lynch, and LuWan Harris; cousins, Bobby and Nancy Sloan, Stephen Sloan and family, and Mike Barros family.
He attended Hardin Park Elementary School and graduated from Watauga High School in 1987. He played four years of high school football, lettering his last two years. He also played golf for one year. After graduation he enrolled at North Carolina State University and spent two years on campus majoring in Hotel-Motel Management and joining Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He returned to Boone for a third year on campus at Appalachian. He then left the college scene and devoted several years working at several local restaurants in the Boone area. However, he found the environment and atmosphere of serving pizzas more to his liking. With encouragement from his parents and a bank loan he moved to Johnson City, Tennessee, and aided in the design, development, building, and work of Buck's Pizza (next to the minidome on ETSU's campus). Ten years later, he changed the name of the restaurant to Knight's Pizza (presently 27 years of serving pizza).
Serving pizzas gave hime the chance to continually interact with college students, a variety of staff and customers of various ages. He used that contact to follow Jesus words and interact in a Christian way to all people (poor, sick, lonely, lost, sorrowful, and hungry). He lived by the philosophy of "Listen to God, believe in and follow Jesus, care for and love and protect your family, help your friends and take care of the sad, poor, and needy who pass your way." He continually went out of his way to offer himself to all people who came in contact with him. He offered listening, fatherly advice, and care, funds for tuition, food, shelter, and clothing. He fed many homeless and hungry people through the pizza restaurant, he stood beside ones when parents and friends did not offer care and comfort; he visited sick students and staff at home and in the hospital. He made so many people feel wothwhile and happy, yet he did all acts never seeking a reward. He always reminded us of Jesus thoughts of when you are helpfully involved with needful people, you may approach angels unaware. If you knew Scott you came to love him. His hospital time brought numerous individuals(staff, students, and friends) stopping by to share incidents when Scott gave special help to them. They wanted to share their love.
Scott was a devoted husband, father, son, and friend. He loved Sadie and provided well for her. He cherished his two boys, Joseph Patrick (his grandfathers namesake) and Jackson Scott. He said "if I had known they were so wonderful and loving I would have had them earlier." Physical play and loving contact filled the house. It was an all person family, grandparents included.
The favorite hobby of Scott's, other than reading and books, was sports. He was an avid sports fan, both college and professional. He loved the North Carolina State Wolfpack, the Appalachian state Mountaineers, the Spartans of East Tennessee State, and the University of Tennessee.
Scott was a wonderful, caring man to all who passed his way. He demonstrated his love and care with actions. That he will be missed is evident, but he acknowledged "I'll see you in Heaven."
Funeral services for Scott will be conducted on Sunday October 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM at Oak Grove Baptist Church located at 306 Oak Grove Rd, Boone NC 28607 officiated by Ron Hayes. The family will recieve friends at 2 o'clock prior to services.
Online condolences may be made at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Knight family.
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Published by Watauga Democrat from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22, 2025.
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