Lenora Cantley Knight

Lenora Cantley “Nonnie” Knight, 84, of Knightsville, widow of Willard M. Knight, passed away Friday morning, June 15, 2012 at her son’s residence. Funeral service will be held Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 3 o’clock at Knightsville United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Boonehill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Summerville. Visitation will be held Saturday evening at the funeral home from 6 until 8 o’clock. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to: Knightsville United Methodist Church, 1505 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483 or Heartland Hospice, 1064 Gardner Road, Ste. 204, Charleston, SC 29407. Mrs. Knight was born April 8, 1928 in Knightsville, daughter of the late Herbert and Hattie Cantley. She was a graduate of Summerville High School. She was employed with Dorchester School District Two as a lunch room operator for ten years. She was a faithful lifetime member of Knightsville United Methodist Church, Ladies Bible Class and the Pearl Murray Circle. She loved her Lord, her family and friends. She was a lady full of beauty, grace and love. She was a true example of a Southern Christian Lady. She loved to garden, work in her yard, cook delicious meals for her family and quilt with her friends. She loved her friends and especially her family, nieces and nephews. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the center of her life. She is survived by two sons and one daughter: : Marvin Knight (Mary), Paul Knight (Lynn) and Donna Crowe (Curtis) all of Knightsville, six grandchildren: Ashley Biering (Griffin) of Raleigh, NC, Timothy Knight (Jennifer) of Summerville, Aaron Knight (Brittany) of Summerville, Sarah Anderson (Dustin) of North Charleston, Rachel Blackwell (David) of Knightsville and Eric Crowe (Melissa) of Ridgeville, eight great grandchildren: Evan and Reese Knight, Emma Grace Knight, Bennett Anderson, Nora and Lucas Blackwell and Ethan and LeeAnn Crowe, two brothers: Franklin Cantley (Kay) of Knightsville and David Cantley (Beth) of Black Mountain, NC. In addition to her husband and her parents, she is predeceased by her two sisters: Mary C. Till and Marian C. Messervy and one brother: Doc Cantley. A special thanks to Alex and Karen of Heartland Hospice for their loving care and support.

Lenora Cantley Knight

April 8, 1928 - June 15, 2012