Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Knight, Peter E., 1938 

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PETER EDWARD KNIGHT

   Peter Edward Knight, 64 years old, and a well-known resident of Courtland, 
died at his home there yesterday (Thursday) morning following an illness 
several months.  Mr. Knight is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lelia Bryant Knight; 
two daughters, Mrs. J.H. Miller of Baltimore and Miss Helen Knight of 
Courtland; one son, Peter Edward Knight, Jr.; a sister, Mrs. Estelle Kirkland 
of Marion, Va.; a brother, B.F. Knight of Wakefield, and several nieces and 
nephews.

   Mr. Knight was the son of the late B.F. and Sallie Claud Knight of this 
county.  He held membership in the Courtland Methodist Church.  Services will 
be conducted this (Friday) afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence with the 
Rev. A.W. Roten officiating assisted by the Rev. F.P. Davis.  Interment will 
be in Courtland cemetery.

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   Funeral services for Peter Edward Knight, aged 64 years, who died at his 
home in Courtland Thursday morning, February 10, 1938, were held Friday 
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the residence by his pastor, Rev. A.W. Roten, of 
Courtland Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. Floyd P. Davis of Courtland 
Baptist Church and Rev. Clifford Ramsey of Capron Methodist Church.

   Mr. Knight was the husband of Lelia Bryant Knight and son of the late B.F. 
and Sallie Claud Knight of Southampton County.  He was a faithful member of 
his church and attended regularly its services until ill health prevented. 
He will be greatly missed in the home, in the church and community; and to 
the family is extended a heartfelt sympathy from his many friends.  He was a 
well known farmer of this community until ill health forced his retirement. 
Moving to Courtland fourteen years ago he was employed by T.H. Birdsong & 
Company, which position he held as long as his health permitted.

   During the services of choir sang "Home of the Soul" and "How Beautiful 
Heaven Must Be" accompanied by Mrs. A.W. Roten.

   The casket was covered with sprays of lilies, roses and gardenias.  There 
were numerous other floral tributes.

   Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J.H. Miller of 
Baltimore and Miss Helen Knight of Courtland; one son. Edward Knight of 
Courtland; one sister, Mrs. Estelle Kirkland, of Marion, Va.; one brother, 
B.F. Knight, of Wakefield, and a number of nieces and nephews.  His sister, 
Mrs. Lillie Gillette, of Capron preceded him to the grave only by ten days.

   Active pallbearers were: T.H. Birdsong, Jr., T.B. Bell, J.J. Dickens, W.T. 
Joyner, W.A. Bell, J.D. Woodard, L.M. Marks and H.B. McLemore, Jr.  Honorary 
pallbearers were members of the Men's Bible Class of his church.


Peter Edward "Pete" KNIGHT, retired farmer and T.H. Birdsong & Co. employee, 
Southampton Co. native, d. 10 Feb 1938, at home, Courtland, age 64, 
interred in Riverside Cemetery (Section I, Plot 33A*), Courtland, 
   11 Feb 1938, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Feb. 11, 1938, p. 4; 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Feb. 18, 1938, p. 7 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Riverside list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/riverside.txt 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," June 7, 1965, p. 2) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/k523l1ob.txt 

His parents are buried on his old farm, on Hwy. 35 (Meherrin Rd.), 
   between Gray's Shop and Blackhead Signpost Rds. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (I-64): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol1.txt 

His father's obit ("Tidewater News," Apr. 15, 1921, p. 1) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/k523b1ob.txt 


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