Obituary for Oliver Mills "Ollie" Knight Jr.
Oliver Mills Knight, Jr., 91, passed away peacefully April 12, 2021 in Kilmarnock, Va.
Born in PA., Ollie was a 36 year resident of Lottsburg, Va. Moving to the Northern Neck in the 80s from York, PA with wife Eleanor, he traveled extensively throughout the US and Canada as a salesman/engineer in the tire, transportation, and trucking industries as he had for some time. Successful in his career, his leisure time went from being a long time supporter of Penn State to sailing and fishing the waters of the Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, and occasional forays off the Delaware, New York, New Jersey, and North Carolina coasts. He was very involved with the Coast Guard Auxiliary after retirement.
Always active, he enjoyed getting things done. Completing projects or reaching goals, enjoying himself with others was always a consideration. The sooner he got to work, the sooner he got to play.
Ollie was preceded in death by wife, Ellie; a sister and his parents. He leaves behind son, Greg; sister, Gayle and brother, Byron and their families.
The family would like to thank neighbors and business associates everywhere for their friendship for so many years. Also, thanks go out to those who helped during Ollie's brief illness at VCU Health, in Tappahannock, The Orchard in Warsaw and Commonwealth Senior Living in Kilmarnock.
A viewing, Mass and burial are private/ family only in Kilmarnock on April 20, 2021. In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts be sent in Ollie's name to: USCG Auxiliary, Flotilla 3-10, 237 St James Lane, Montross, VA 22520.
Born in PA., Ollie was a 36 year resident of Lottsburg, Va. Moving to the Northern Neck in the 80s from York, PA with wife Eleanor, he traveled extensively throughout the US and Canada as a salesman/engineer in the tire, transportation, and trucking industries as he had for some time. Successful in his career, his leisure time went from being a long time supporter of Penn State to sailing and fishing the waters of the Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, and occasional forays off the Delaware, New York, New Jersey, and North Carolina coasts. He was very involved with the Coast Guard Auxiliary after retirement.
Always active, he enjoyed getting things done. Completing projects or reaching goals, enjoying himself with others was always a consideration. The sooner he got to work, the sooner he got to play.
Ollie was preceded in death by wife, Ellie; a sister and his parents. He leaves behind son, Greg; sister, Gayle and brother, Byron and their families.
The family would like to thank neighbors and business associates everywhere for their friendship for so many years. Also, thanks go out to those who helped during Ollie's brief illness at VCU Health, in Tappahannock, The Orchard in Warsaw and Commonwealth Senior Living in Kilmarnock.
A viewing, Mass and burial are private/ family only in Kilmarnock on April 20, 2021. In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts be sent in Ollie's name to: USCG Auxiliary, Flotilla 3-10, 237 St James Lane, Montross, VA 22520.