James Redell Knight

Published 9:44 pm Tuesday, August 15, 2017

James Redell Knight, 82, entered into eternal slumber on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017. He was born on Sept. 19, 1934, in Suffolk.

A native of Suffolk, he attended Suffolk Public Schools and retired from Smithfield Meat Packing after many years of dedicated service.

James was a member of New Mt. Joy Food for Living Ministries Church.

He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Mrs. Hester A. Knight; son, Donnell Knight; stepdaughters, Kathy Y. Bynum (Ricky) and Deloris Fairure; brothers, Alvin Knight (Le’Trail), Herman Knight (Richetta), William Knight and John Knight; sister, Ester Marie Smith (Willie); grandchildren, Vernod Bynum, Shakina L. Teel, Janea Thompson, Nikki Smith Johnson and Hannah Fairure; and a host of other family and friends.

Mr. Knight’s visitation will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. A funeral service will take place noon on Friday at New Mt. Joy Food for Living Ministries Church, and he will be laid to rest at Carver Memorial Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy and flowers may be extended to the family at www.cookeovertonfuneralhome.com.

Professional services are entrusted to T.E. Cooke-Overton Funeral Home Inc.