Bertha M Knight

Bertha Mae Maddrey KnightOn July 9, 2015, Bertha Mae Maddrey Knight, our dearly beloved “Mama Knight,” passed away in East Pavilion. Mama Knight was born on February 10, 1922 to the late William and Lucy Maddrey, she was the last survivor of their twelve children. At a young age she married the late Reverend John Linwood Knight. They became the proud parents of ten children and one foster child. In addition to her husband, Mama Knight was preceded in death by three sons, Frank, Jefferson, and Matthew; foster daughter and spouse, Brenda (James) Brown and daughter-in-law, Janice.Mama Knight leaves to cherish her memory four sons: Bobby Knight, Sr. (Audrey) of Suffolk, VA, Dr. Woodrow Knight (Alice) of Upper Marlboro, MD, Dr. Ernest Knight (Brenda) of Franklin, VA, and Jessie Knight, Sr. of Suffolk, VA; three daughters: Sylvia Dixon (Harrison) of Gloucester, VA, Dr. Regina Mason (Earl) of Chester, VA, and Maryland Roberts of Carrsville, VA; daughters-in-law, Mary Knight of Carrsville, VA, and Ivery Knight of Suffolk, VA; thirty-two grandchildren, twenty-nine great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.Mama Knight spent her last five years at East Pavilion, in Franklin, VA. There she enjoyed gospel singing, quilting, playing bingo, traveling to Riverdale Elementary School to read to young children, and sharing treats with the other residents and staff. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 13, 2015 at 11:00AM at Pulaski Baptist Church, 6431 Carrsville Highway, Carrsville, VA. The remains will lie in-state from 9:30AM until 10:45AM. Burial will be in the Knight’s Family Cemetery. Professional services with dignity entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home.Condolences may be extended to the family at www.crockerfuneralhome.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Bertha M Knight, please visit our flower store.