Jonathan-Claire - Person Sheet
Jonathan-Claire - Person Sheet
NameKNIGHT, Michael Neal 
Birth Date24 Mar 1968
Birth PlaceKnox County, Tennessee
Death Date16 Oct 2013 Age: 45
Death PlaceBlacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia
Misc. Notes
Michael Neal Knight, 45, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. He was born in Knox County, Tenn. on March 24, 1968.
Blacksburg in 1980 with his family. Mike was very passionate about being an amateur ham radio operator and also about his work supporting radio systems in the area to aid with emergency and hospital communications. Mike was a well known radio personality and disc jockey on stations in the New River Valley and Roanoke, and had recently returned to the cumulus stations in the NRV. All who knew Mike appreciated his fun and gentle nature and he will be missed by so many family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Matherly Knight, of Blacksburg, mother, Margaret Ann Knight, of Blacksburg, sister, Laura Knight Chaftee and husband, Wyatt, of Herndon, mother-in-law, Hattie Matherly, Blacksburg, extended family in Tennessee and many close nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles E. Knight. He moved to Blacksburg in 1980 with his family.
Blacksburg in 1980 with his family. Mike was very passionate about being an amateur ham radio operator and also about his work supporting radio systems in the area to aid with emergency and hospital communications. Mike was a well known radio personality and disc jockey on stations in the New River Valley and Roanoke, and had recently returned to the cumulus stations in the NRV. All who knew Mike appreciated his fun and gentle nature and he will be missed by so many family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Matherly Knight, of Blacksburg, mother, Margaret Ann Knight, of Blacksburg, sister, Laura Knight Chaftee and husband, Wyatt, of Herndon, mother-in-law, Hattie Matherly, Blacksburg, extended family in Tennessee and many close nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles E. Knight. He moved to Blacksburg in 1980 with his family.
Spouses
1MATHERLY, Sharon Kay , G Grandaunt
, G GrandauntBirth Date26 Sep 1951
Death Date31 Jul 2017 Age: 65
Death PlaceBlacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia
FatherMATHERLY, James Arthur Sr. (1903-1969)
MotherPHILLIPS, Hattie Pearl (1918-2014)
Misc. Notes
Monday, July 31, 2017, Sharon Matherly Knight, 65, of Blacksburg, enjoyed a great heavenly reunion with many family members who have gone on before her including her husband, Michael N. Knight; her father and mother, James A. Matherly Sr. and Hattie P. Matherly; her brother, Rev. James Matherly; her sister Arleta M. Tilley; brother in law, George J. Tilley; brother Edward Matherly; and sister Jean M. Phillips.
She began her musical career at an early age as a pianist in church and played piano for countless special events and often played the carillon bells on the campus of Virginia Tech. Her fun loving spirit and music touched countless people who she inspired. Sharon was enamored with the political process and was one of the "Nixon girls" working on the 1968 presidential campaign. She was devoted to the Republican Party her entire life encouraging all to come and vote as she worked the polls each election. She was an avid Hokie and Blacksburg Indian who still played "Onward Indians" each year at graduation even after the mascot was changed and always enjoyed staying in touch with her fellow "Indian" class mates.
She is survived by her devoted mother-in-law, Ann Knight who was a constant help, resource and inspiration to Sharon; nephews Michael A. Tilley (her "person"), his wife Lisa and daughters Alexa T. Wilson (husband Caleb), Amelia and Amanda of Roanoke, Va., Daniel J. Tilley, his wife Candace and their daughter Claire and son Cooper of Huntersville, N.C., Gregory K. Tilley, his wife Jenny and sons Kirk, and Griffin and their daughter Ella all of Blacksburg, Va.; and niece Becky Lewis, her daughter Mary, and sons Ray and Brandon all of Lynchburg; as well as her sister in law Laura K. Chaffee (husband Wyatt) and their son Matthew all of Reston, Va.
Sharon loved her family is also survived by many special cousins and nieces and nephews. Music was Sharon's passion in life. She served as the musician and choir director at several churches in the New River Valley and Roanoke over the years. Sharon taught music in many area schools and taught private lessons over many decades. She realized a lifelong dream when she was able to open Discovery Academy of Fine Arts in Blacksburg which enabled her to touch even more children's lives with lessons and fun summer camp experiences learning about fine arts.
She began her musical career at an early age as a pianist in church and played piano for countless special events and often played the carillon bells on the campus of Virginia Tech. Her fun loving spirit and music touched countless people who she inspired. Sharon was enamored with the political process and was one of the "Nixon girls" working on the 1968 presidential campaign. She was devoted to the Republican Party her entire life encouraging all to come and vote as she worked the polls each election. She was an avid Hokie and Blacksburg Indian who still played "Onward Indians" each year at graduation even after the mascot was changed and always enjoyed staying in touch with her fellow "Indian" class mates.
She is survived by her devoted mother-in-law, Ann Knight who was a constant help, resource and inspiration to Sharon; nephews Michael A. Tilley (her "person"), his wife Lisa and daughters Alexa T. Wilson (husband Caleb), Amelia and Amanda of Roanoke, Va., Daniel J. Tilley, his wife Candace and their daughter Claire and son Cooper of Huntersville, N.C., Gregory K. Tilley, his wife Jenny and sons Kirk, and Griffin and their daughter Ella all of Blacksburg, Va.; and niece Becky Lewis, her daughter Mary, and sons Ray and Brandon all of Lynchburg; as well as her sister in law Laura K. Chaffee (husband Wyatt) and their son Matthew all of Reston, Va.
Sharon loved her family is also survived by many special cousins and nieces and nephews. Music was Sharon's passion in life. She served as the musician and choir director at several churches in the New River Valley and Roanoke over the years. Sharon taught music in many area schools and taught private lessons over many decades. She realized a lifelong dream when she was able to open Discovery Academy of Fine Arts in Blacksburg which enabled her to touch even more children's lives with lessons and fun summer camp experiences learning about fine arts.
Marr Date18 Dec 1988
Marr PlaceMontgomery County, Virginia
No Children