Betty J. McKnight

August 24, 1935 - September 4, 2016

Betty J. McKnight passed from this life into the arms of her loving Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, September 4, 2016.  She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of South Point.  Betty was born August 24, 1935, the daughter of the late Otha and Lucille McGlone Gillenwater.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brother, Paul David Gillenwater and her special handsome grandson, whom she loved dearly, John R. (Bobby) McKnight.  Betty was a graduate of Rock Hill High School, class of 1953, and also Ohio University where she received a BS in Education.  She was employed as a teacher with the South Point Schools from which she retired in 1995.  She enjoyed doing word games and loved the Kentucky Wildcats.  She is survived by her one and only love, her husband Robert E. McKnight whom she married June 2, 1956; daughter Kathi Bustos, Ashland, KY and son John R. (Bob) McKnight (Joanna) of South Point; two wonderful granddaughters, Christin McKnight Hughes (Terry) of Huntington, WV and Stacey Yeley Lemmon (John) of Louisville, KY; step grandson Brad Perry;  special great-grandchildren, Jacey Marie Fuller and Tyler Hughes of Huntington, Trinady Crabtree, Brooklynn and Autumn McKnight, South Point; brothers, John Gillenwater (Nina) and Ray Gillenwater (Lois); sister-in-law Edie Gillenwater, Washport, OH; several nieces and nephews; and an uncle, William McGlone of South Point.  Betty leaves this message for all her loved ones; I love you all very much and want to be reunited with you again in Heaven.  If you haven’t prepared, “Now is the day of Salvation.”  Funeral services will be 2 PM Friday, September 9, 2016 at First Southern Baptist Church with Pastor Paul Booth and Brother Tom Ross officiating.  Visitation will be two hours prior to the services at the church.  Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens.  Slack and Wallace Funeral Home, South Point, OH is assisting the family with arrangements.  Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.