Nelson Lee Knight Obituary (1942

Due to the weather forecast for Saturday, February 13, 2021, the visitation for Nelson Lee Knight has been cancelled. Nelson Lee Knight, 78, a resident of Harrisonburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at his home. Mr. Knight was born on August 9, 1942 in Elkton and was a son of the late Ernest Lansey and Helen Hottinger Knight. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator for 52 years and was employed by Neff Enterprises, Dwayne Mundy, and the town of Elkton. He helped excavate for the D.C. Subway System during the 1970's. During his free time, he enjoyed working on lawn mowers and car motors at home. On February 8, 1973, he married Patricia Marie Armentrout Knight who survives. Also surviving are his children, Nera Lee Greene and companion Greg Hedrick, Brent Scott Knight and wife Christi Lyn, Joseph Crawford Armentrout companion, Drenda Flick, April Dawn Dellinger and husband Carl; siblings, Lawrence Knight, Richard Knight, Larry Knight, Ray Knight, Jerry Knight; grandchildren, Erica Wojciechowski, Mindi Griffith, Wesley Dellinger, Tyler Morris, Kara Armentrout, Shana Knight; and great-grandchildren, Hunter Dellinger, Olivia Griffith, Carolina Griffith, Natalie Wojciechowski, Frankie Wojciechowski. In addition to his parents, Mr. Knight was preceded in death by two brothers, Mikey Knight and Jimmy Knight. Due to the weather forecast for Saturday, February 13, 2021, the visitation for Nelson Lee Knight has been cancelled. At his request, the body was cremated. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Area 4 Special Olympics, 21 South Gate Court, Suite 103, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Those wishing to leave online condolences may do so by visiting www.mcmullehfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.