Virginia Pearl Knight

Virginia Strickland Knight, 89, a resident of Saraland, AL, passed away at a local hospital March 15, 2015. She was a former employee of International Paper Company for 30 years. Alone in her room, just she and I, my mom took her last sweet breath. I held her hand, trying to hold onto her, never willing to let her go, even after a 19 day struggle. But God came in an instant and took her home. No more pain and suffering, his plan was now complete. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Rosa Lee Strickland; her sister, Laverna Grimes and her husband, Johnnie "Fritz" Knight. She is survived by her daughter, Dannetta Knight Brown (Steve); her son, Johnny T. Knight, Sr. (Virginia); four grandchildren, Deisha Brown Butler (Kevin), Johnny T. Knight, Jr. (Rachel), Michael Knight (Brandy) and Samantha Knight; eight great-grandchildren, Chase and Chandler Buler, Brittanie Summers, Breanna, Brooke, Brantley, Chloey and Addison Knight. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Geraldine Creel; brother-in-law, Doug Knight (Diane) of Palm Bay, FL; and her nephew, Darrell Grimes (Renee) of Saraland. Many special thanks go out to my wonderfuld daughter, Deisha, for all the loving care you gave to your MawMaw. You were always there for her, throughout her whole life. You could never do enough for her and your amazing love for her, always had a wonderful smile on her face. You stayed with her the last 19 days of her life, whispering words of love into those watchful eyes, even though she could not respond. You were so precious to her and always know, she knew that. She loved you so much. I am so blessed to have a daughter like you that has so much love to give, and always caring about others and never about yourself. To my wonderful husband, Steve, I can never thank you enough for all the love and devotion and help that you gave to my mom the last 11 years of her life. I could never have done it without your help and wonderful understanding. Mom loved you so much. And a very special thank you to the wonderful nurses on the 4300 hall at Mobile Infirmary. Your devoted constant care, concern and understanding and willingness to help us was above your call of duty. You were awesome and the shining light in our dark room every day for the last 6 days my mom was under your care. God bless all of you. Pallbearers are Johnny and Michael Knight, Charles, Kevin and Chase Butler, and Darrell Grimes. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Radney Funeral Home in Saraland. Visitation will be from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m., and the service at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.