Charles "Poochie" E. Knight Jr. Obituary (1944 - 2022)

Charles "Poochie" E. Knight Jr., 78, a resident of Harrisonburg, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022, at his home. Mr. Knight was born on April 27, 1944, in Harrisonburg and was son of the late Charles Edward Sr. and Nellie Louise Kibler Knight. He loved NASCAR Racing, playing guitar and listening to music, especially Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard. On July 2, 1965, he married Wilda Jean Huffman Knight who survives. Also surviving are his children, Gary Edward Knight and wife Shelley Anne of Ayden, N.C., Melissa Gayle Knight and fur-baby "Pup Pup" of Harrisonburg; siblings, Betty Sampson and husband Richard of Harrisonburg, Bonnie Warner of Harrisonburg; sister-in-law, Barbara Knight of Dayton; grandchildren, Jonathyn William Knight, Garrison McLayne, Jessica Carol Honick and husband Rick all of North Carolina; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Knight was preceded in death by two brothers, John Wayne Knight, Nelson Eddie Knight; and a brother-in-law, William Warner. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, December 22, 2022 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. The family requests you please dress casually. At his request, the body was cremated, and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.