Obituary of FRANCES FORREST WHITE KNIGHT

Richmond Times Dispatch – 02-01-1995, P. 21

  Frances Forrest White Knight, 87, of Bellevue Ave. died Tuesday January 31, 1995, at her residence. Mrs. Knight was a native of Southampton County and was the widow of James Thomas Knight. She was retired from the U.S. Civil Service Commission and a member of Firest Baptist Church of Richmond. Mrs. Knight graduated from Wakefield High School and attended Farmville State Teachers College and Smithdeal Massey Business College, Richmond. A graveside funeral will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, by Rev. Floyd T. Irby, Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, has charge of arrangements.

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Frances Forrest White Knight, 87, of Richmond, a native of Southampton County and widow of James Thomas Knight, died 31 Jan 1995. She retired from the U.S. Civil Service Commission.  

A graveside funeral was held 1 Feb 1995 at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin, officiated by Rev. Floyd T. Irby, with arrangements by Wright Funeral Home.  

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FRANCES FORREST WHITE KNIGHT  

  Frances Forrest White Knight, 87, of Bellevue Ave. died Tuesday 31 January 1995 at her residence. Mrs. Knight was a native of Southampton County and was the widow of James Thomas Knight. She was retired from the U.S. Civil Service Commission and a member of Firest Baptist Church of Richmond. Mrs. Knight graduated from Wakefield High School and attended Farmville State Teachers College and Smithdeal Massey Business College, Richmond. A graveside funeral was conducted at 2:00 p.m. 1 February 1995 (Wednesday) at Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, by Rev. Floyd T. Irby, Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, had charge of arrangements.  

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| Field | Value                                |
| Name  | Frances Forrest White Knight         |
| Age   | 87                                   |
| Birth | 1908 (estimated); Southampton County |
| Death | 31 January 1995; at her residence    |
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| Name                         | Relationship       | Residence               |
| Frances Forrest White Knight | Decedent           | Bellevue Ave., Richmond |
| James Thomas Knight          | Husband (deceased) | —                       |
| Rev. Floyd T. Irby           | Officiant          | —                       |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                   |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia      |
| Name     | Richmond Times Dispatch |
| Date     | 1 February 1995         |
| Page     | 21                      |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired from the U.S. Civil Service Commission  
• Member of First Baptist Church of Richmond  
• Graduate of Wakefield High School  
• Attended Farmville State Teachers College  
• Attended Smithdeal Massey Business College Richmond

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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