"I am sorry I never got to meet the family! I am a daughter to Roscoe McKnight Jr. I wish I would have had a chance to meet and speek with him on the family! I was raised with GREAT family values and wish we could have swapped stories! My heart aches for the family and am sorry for your loss! Love to all!"
In loving memory of
Rev. Charles F. McKnight
April 25, 1926 - June 3, 2010
Rev. Charles F. McKnight, age 84, of Marion, IN, died Thursday June 3, 2010. Rev. McKnight passionately served the Lord as a minister for 50 years and ministered at Adams Street Christian Church of Marion, Indiana for 30 years. He retired from Dana Corporation.
He was born in Chattanooga, Ohio on April 25, 1926 to parents Rev. John F. McKnight and Lenna (Pierce) McKnight. He attended Cowan High School and Frankfort Pilgrim Holiness Seminary. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and served as a Military Police. He loved serving his famiy as father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved the outdoors, going on mission trips to the Bahamas and serving the Lord.
He married Wilma I. Case November 9, 1944. She preceded him in death on November 26, 1998. He then married Mary Jane (Patty) Harnish. She survives in Bluffton, Indiana where they lived for the previous 8 years.
Surviving family members include;
Two Daughters:
Naomi (Jeff) Barger, West Union, OH
Rebecca (Richard) Graves, Gas City, IN
Six Sons:
Charles (Polly) McKnight, Alexandria, IN
Timothy (Rose) McKnight, Bluffton, IN
David (Lena) McKnight, Carmel, IN
Paul (Roberta) McKnight, Wabash, IN
Thomas (Sharon) McKnight, Alexandria, IN
Mark (Paula) McKnight, Gas City, IN
3 Step Daughters;
Penny (Chet) Bercot, Bluffton, IN
Pam (Dave) Nixon, Bluffton, IN
Patty Harnish, Bluffton, IN
32 Grand Children
29 Great-Grand Children
He was preceded in death by 2 brothers Max and Clyde McKnight.
Arrangements are being handled by Armes-Hunt Funeral Home, 415 S. Main St., Fairmount, IN. Visitation is Monday, June 7, 2010 from 10AM-2 PM at the Adams Street Christian Church, 3128 S. Adams Street, Marion, IN with the funeral immediately following at 2PM. Interment will be at Elizabethtown Cemetery, Upland, IN
Memorial contributions may be made to Adams Street Christian Church Missionary Fund in care of the funeral home.
Floral delivery may be made at the church after 9AM on Monday.
On line condolences may be made at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com
Tributes
"I am not sure I know the family, but I think I know his wife. It is sad when a loved one dies, but when we know he has seen Jesus, it puts it all in perspective. That is while we must all "be about our Father's business" to see our families and others know that Jesus Saves. God bless you all."
"Bro. McKnight was a great warrior for the Lord, I loved serving the Lord with him and Sis. McKnight in the Bahamas, he was always a joy to be around and I always enjoyed the afternoons when they would be in the church at Nassau, one playing the piano and the other playing the organ and singing the songs of Zion. My love and prayers go to all the family, may God hold you in the palm of His hand at this time. Love you all! "
"I only met Rev.Mcknight on a few occasions. His grandson''s Tim''s wife, Chasity, was my dear best friend and those few occasions I can tell you that it was plain to see just how easy it was to not only to love Rev.Mcknight but to smile! He had a contageous sense of humor and I feel so blessed to have met him! I know that right there waiting with whoops of celebration was Chas right there to meet him! To the McKnight family,you are in my hearts at this bittersweet time."
"Charles was such a giving person,he will be missed by many, My Prayers and much love goes out to the family. He is in Heaven and sitting beside his Savior. he fought the fight and won the race."
"My grandpa, Rev. Charles McKnight, was one of the sweetest, most God Loving servants I have ever met in my life. He left a legacy of helping people find way to the Lord through his ministry and his Christian parenting! The only thing he could have done a little different to improve his service to the Lord, would have been maybe to wear his teeth more often when he was preaching so that people could understand him a little better! :o) He has been greatly missed even before his death with his inability to move or walk very well, but I know when he seen my grandmothers face, for the first time in over 11 years, he didnt have any trouble running right into her loving arms."
"All my sympathies go out to the family. I am so very sorry for your loss. I pray the Lord will continue to bless you with his presence during your time of grief. A family freind, Janet Mancini"
"I loved this man! Great christian example. Amazing Grandpa."
"Sorry to hear this Tim and Tom. Will keep all of your family in our thoughts and prayers."
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: 2 Timothy 4:7-8. My thoughts and prayers are with the McKnight family. David Hurd Greenwood, Indiana"
"You have our Prayers and Sympathys in this time of home coming. "
"Charles will truly be missed. I'm sure he is in Heaven right now checkin his new mansion out not to mention being welcomed by Jesus and all his family and friends that has gone on before him. I will pray for all of his family in this time of sorrow.. Just remember he is better off than any of us right now..Love To All.....Ruth (Quinton) Pierce"
"I am his grandson and i will surley miss his beautiful stories about his childhood. I love you Grandpa, you are on The Far Side Banks Of Jordan With Wilma, My Mom, Ron. LOVE YOU GRANDPA!"