Robert F Knight, 80, of Hundred, WV died Wednesday, October 22, 2003 in the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV.
He was born September 21, 1923 at Cougerville, WV (Upshur County), a son of the late Robert Michael Knight and Lillie Mae Alderman Knight.
Mr. Knight was a career military man having served in the United States Army prior to World War II in Panama.He went into the army at the age of 14.He was a machinest having worked in the production of airplane parts.
He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Earl Kiger American Legion Post #120 of Hundred, a member of the IOOF Windemere Lodge of Egyptian Rite in Cleveland, Ohio, and a protestant by faith.
Surviving are his ex-wife, Arabella Louise Kelley Knight of Albuquerque, NM;two sons, Robert Knight II of Hundred and John D.Knight of Albuquerque, NM;three daughters, Holly Susan Spalenka of Alhambra, CA; Kathryn Louise Vincent of NOrth Carolina; and Bonnie Bucher of Hundred; twelve grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Brozena Kelly and Helen Crimm;one brother, Billy Knight and one half-brother, Kent Brown.
Friends may call at the Tennant Funeral Home in Hundred from 6-9 PM Sunday.Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 10:30 AM Monday with the Pastor Tim Brower officiating.Interment will follow in the West Virginia National Cememtery at Grafton.