Florence Arlene Morris Knight, of Charlottesville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 13, 2011.
She was preceded in death by her son, Wilson Blaine Knight of Durham, North Carolina; mother and father, George and Lillie Morris of Free Union; brother, Orvin Morris of Charlottesville; grandson, Jonathan David Hart of Richmond; and a beloved sister, Beatrice Shifflett of Charlottesville.
In addition, she was preceded by her husband of 25 years, Wilson L "Bill" Knight, the father of her four children.
She leaves to cherish her memory three children, Pamela Jo Knight and her husband, Thomas Campbell, of Huntsville, Alabama, Tammy Kay and her husband, Bob Colatruglio, of Richmond, and Sammy Knight of Charlottesville.
In addition, she is survived by her daughter-in-law, Tracey Knight of Durham North Carolina; as well as seven grandchildren, Michelle and her husband, Chris Tipton, Kristopher Campbell, Danielle and her husband, Wil Bender, all of, Huntsville, Alabama, Katherine R. and Kaleb R. Hart of Richmond, and Meghan and Dallas Knight of Durham, North Carolina; four brothers, Arthor Morris and his wife, Mary, Ollie Morris and his wife, Avis, Elmer Morris and his wife, Sally, and Randolph Morris, all of Charlottesville; a sister-in-law, Blanche Morris of Free Union; beloved niece, Kathy Spain and her friend, Doug Warner, of Charlottesville; and many other beloved nieces, nephews, lots of cousins, and many special friends from Sprint.
Arlene attended Albemarle High School. She retired from Centel/Sprint in 1996 after 34 years of service, then worked for Martha Jefferson Hospital for more than 14 years. She was a long time member of Belmont Baptist Church and a member of WMU there. She very much enjoyed her church family and many activities. She was also a long time member of the Sojourners at First Baptist Church and enjoyed Bible study and many trips with her many friends there.
The family will receive guests between 5 and 7p.m. August 15, 2011, at Belmont Baptist Church.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m.Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at Belmont Baptist Church, with the Reverend Greg Anderson officiating.
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William Howard Raines (1955)
I am saddened by the news that one of my high school friends passed. We were all thrown together at AHS after being scattered in 7 different high schools so friends did not come easily at that point in our schooling but Arlene was a "uniter". She knew and got along well with everyone. She always had that ready smile and a kind word.
I lost track of her after graduation but the memory of her is as vivid today as it was then. My deepest sympathies to all her family and friends!
William Raines