Jerry D. Knight

Jerry was born in Greeneville on March 25, 1956.

He was employed at Miller Industries and Newport News Ship Builders.

He was a member of Greeneville First Church of God.

Jerry was a devoted husband and avid mandolin player and Volkswagen enthusiast.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Karen Ervin Knight; sons, Eric A. Knight and Sean (Amanda) Knight; grandchildren: Jacob M. Young and fiancée, Shaeylnn Meyer, Ethan A. Knight, Micah A. Knight, and Luke Kiser; sister, Joy Lozier; nephews, Stephen Lozier and Michael Knight; nieces, Alison and Sara Klepper; sisters-in-law, Kathy Knight and Brenda Klepper; uncles: Henard, Billy, Gerald, Ronnie Knight; aunt, Sunny Cutshaw; and special friends: Northeast TN Volkswagens Association, Doak House Pickers, Reformation Lutheran Pickers, and the White Pine Pickers.

He was known as a skilled and intuitive musician.

The family will receive friends from 3:00-7:00 pm Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held at 7:00 pm in the funeral home chapel.

Interment will be held at 10:00 am Friday, May 21, 2021 at Greenelawn Memory Gardens. Friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 9:00 am to process to the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Church of God Building Fund, 1505 W. Main Street, Greeneville, TN 37743.