Daniel Vernon Knight

1930

Daniel Vernon Knight was born on 11 Aug 1930 in Beaufort, North Carolina, USA a child of Daniel Watson Knight and Lena Olive Harris Knight.

“North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000,” database, *FamilySearch* (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-KP2Q?cc=2848682 : 13 November 2019), > image 1 of 1; North Carolina State Archives, Division of Archives and History, Raleigh.

1940

Daniel Night
as a 9-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Daniel Night; his mother, Lena Night; and her siblings, William Night, Matthew Night, Margaret Knight, and Linsey Night.

1955

When he was 25, he married Ada Marjorie Rouse, daughter of George Rouse and Annie Rouse, on 28 Aug 1955 in Lenoir, North Carolina, USA.

“North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ,” database with images, *FamilySearch* (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSCX-P9SV-8?cc=1726957 : 28 November 2018), > image 1 of 1; North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History.

“North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ,” database with images, *FamilySearch* (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSCX-GP8V?cc=1726957 : 28 November 2018), > image 1 of 1; North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History.

“North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ,” database with images, *FamilySearch* (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GGYY-NT7?cc=1726957&wc=QD8P-DVW%3A1588773293%2C1588773292 : 22 December 2016), Lenoir > Marriage registers, 1953-1966 > image 71 of 369; North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History.

1958

On November 24, 1958, Daniel Vernon Knight was mentioned as the father on the birth record of Daniel Watson Knight and David Vernon Knight.

1960

On May 1, 1960, Daniel Vernon Knight was mentioned as the father on the birth record of Susan Diane Knight.

2021

Obituary

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Daniel Vernon Knight, 91, of Lugoff, will be held at Long Creek Church of Christ, Columbia, on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 11:00 AM. Daniel King will officiate. Inurnment will be held at Fort Jackson at a later date. Memorials may be sent to Palmetto Bible Camp, 140 Fall Creek Road, Marietta, SC 29661.

Daniel died Friday, September 3, 2021. Born in the Terra Ceia community of Beaufort County, NC, he was the son of the late Daniel Watson and Lena Olive Harris Knight. He served in the US Army, was a member of Long Creek Church of Christ, and retired from DuPont where he worked as a senior chemical engineer in research and development.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marjorie Rouse Knight of Lugoff; children, Betsy Truesdale of Lugoff, Daniel Knight (Sophia) of Pontiac, David Knight of Lugoff, and Susan Kocher, of Rock Hill; six grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; sisters, Margaret Harris of Pinetown, NC and Eileen Massie of Norfolk, VA; and brother, Lindsay Knight, of Newport, NC.

In addition to his parents, Daniel was predeceased by his brothers, William Knight and Matthew Knight.

Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial Service
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
11:00 AM
Long Creek Church of Christ
720 Longtown Road
Columbia,SC
29229

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