She was born July 12, 1944 in Louisville, KY to Estel and Elsie (Stronge) Ray. She married Ronald Knight May 25, 1972 in Peoria. He passed away December 6, 2020 in Peoria. She is also preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and four sisters.
Survivors include three sons: Brian (Tina Kearns) of Peoria, Alec Knight of Peoria, Curtis (Kelly) Knight of Twin Lakes, WI, six grandchildren: Chloe, Amy, Julia, Tiffany, Audrey, Nolan, Regan and Wyatt and one great-granddaughter, Winter.
Beverly worked at St Francis Medical Center for 11 years retiring in 1997.
She was a longtime member of El Vista Baptist Church in Peoria.
Funeral services will be Monday 1:30 pm on October 28, 2024 at El Vista Baptist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria is in charge of arrangements.
Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to El Vista Baptist Church.
You may view Beverly’s obituary online at www.Woolsey-Wilton.com
