Eric Royal Knight, 63, of California, MD passed away November 2, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, MD.
He was born on January 30, 1958 in Iowa to the late James Kinight and Maryanne Lehs Knight of Cedar Falls, IA.
He is a 1976 graduate of Cedar Falls High School and a 1985 graduate of Iowa State University. He was employed for many years as a dedicated and skilled Air Speed Blackbelt for the Department of Defense at Patuxent River Naval Air Station until his retirement in April 2021. In addition to being a computer expert he was also very handy and could fix almost anything. He enjoyed playing Dungeons and Dragons, camping, gardening, and being a disciple of the Lord. He and his wife enjoyed taking trips in their RV to Harpers Ferry, WV and King George, VA. Most recently they had taken a Disney trip with their daughter, Catherine and her husband, Daniel, to celebrate her recent graduation from Veterinary School. He enjoyed reaching out to people and bringing them home to the Lord. He developed an outreach program in the trailer park communities which grew exponentially. He loved his family and spent hours at a time talking to them on the phone on a regular basis.
In addition to his mother and beloved wife, Eric is also survived by his children: Sarah Christen Knight of Prueveduckien, WI, Rebecca Lynn Johnson of Brunswick, MD, and Catherine Ellen Louise Knight Mehaffey (Daniel) of Leonardtown, MD; his brothers, Steven Knight (Diane) of Yankton, SD and Daniel Knight (Stasey) of Decorak, IA; his grandchildren, Zoe Fae and Brooke Ember Johnson; and extended family and friends.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, November 11, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with a Funeral Service celebrated by Pastor Jay Patterson at 1:00 p.m., at Our Father's House, 45020 Patuxent Beach Road, California, MD 20619. Interment will be held at a later date at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, MD.
He was born on January 30, 1958 in Iowa to the late James Kinight and Maryanne Lehs Knight of Cedar Falls, IA.
He is a 1976 graduate of Cedar Falls High School and a 1985 graduate of Iowa State University. He was employed for many years as a dedicated and skilled Air Speed Blackbelt for the Department of Defense at Patuxent River Naval Air Station until his retirement in April 2021. In addition to being a computer expert he was also very handy and could fix almost anything. He enjoyed playing Dungeons and Dragons, camping, gardening, and being a disciple of the Lord. He and his wife enjoyed taking trips in their RV to Harpers Ferry, WV and King George, VA. Most recently they had taken a Disney trip with their daughter, Catherine and her husband, Daniel, to celebrate her recent graduation from Veterinary School. He enjoyed reaching out to people and bringing them home to the Lord. He developed an outreach program in the trailer park communities which grew exponentially. He loved his family and spent hours at a time talking to them on the phone on a regular basis.
In addition to his mother and beloved wife, Eric is also survived by his children: Sarah Christen Knight of Prueveduckien, WI, Rebecca Lynn Johnson of Brunswick, MD, and Catherine Ellen Louise Knight Mehaffey (Daniel) of Leonardtown, MD; his brothers, Steven Knight (Diane) of Yankton, SD and Daniel Knight (Stasey) of Decorak, IA; his grandchildren, Zoe Fae and Brooke Ember Johnson; and extended family and friends.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, November 11, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with a Funeral Service celebrated by Pastor Jay Patterson at 1:00 p.m., at Our Father's House, 45020 Patuxent Beach Road, California, MD 20619. Interment will be held at a later date at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, MD.
Eric Royal Knight, 63, of California, MD passed away November 2, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, MD.
He was born on January 30, 1958 in Iowa to the late James Kinight and Maryanne Lehs Knight of Cedar Falls, IA.
He is a 1976 graduate of Cedar Falls High School and a 1985 graduate of Iowa State University. He was employed for many years as a dedicated and skilled Air Speed Blackbelt for the Department of Defense at Patuxent River Naval Air Station until his retirement in April 2021. In addition to being a computer expert he was also very handy and could fix almost anything. He enjoyed playing Dungeons and Dragons, camping, gardening, and being a disciple of the Lord. He and his wife enjoyed taking trips in their RV to Harpers Ferry, WV and King George, VA. Most recently they had taken a Disney trip with their daughter, Catherine and her husband, Daniel, to celebrate her recent graduation from Veterinary School. He enjoyed reaching out to people and bringing them home to the Lord. He developed an outreach program in the trailer park communities which grew exponentially. He loved his family and spent hours at a time talking to them on the phone on a regular basis.
In addition to his mother and beloved wife, Eric is also survived by his children: Sarah Christen Knight of Prueveduckien, WI, Rebecca Lynn Johnson of Brunswick, MD, and Catherine Ellen Louise Knight Mehaffey (Daniel) of Leonardtown, MD; his brothers, Steven Knight (Diane) of Yankton, SD and Daniel Knight (Stasey) of Decorak, IA; his grandchildren, Zoe Fae and Brooke Ember Johnson; and extended family and friends.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, November 11, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with a Funeral Service celebrated by Pastor Jay Patterson at 1:00 p.m., at Our Father's House, 45020 Patuxent Beach Road, California, MD 20619. Interment will be held at a later date at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, MD.
He was born on January 30, 1958 in Iowa to the late James Kinight and Maryanne Lehs Knight of Cedar Falls, IA.
He is a 1976 graduate of Cedar Falls High School and a 1985 graduate of Iowa State University. He was employed for many years as a dedicated and skilled Air Speed Blackbelt for the Department of Defense at Patuxent River Naval Air Station until his retirement in April 2021. In addition to being a computer expert he was also very handy and could fix almost anything. He enjoyed playing Dungeons and Dragons, camping, gardening, and being a disciple of the Lord. He and his wife enjoyed taking trips in their RV to Harpers Ferry, WV and King George, VA. Most recently they had taken a Disney trip with their daughter, Catherine and her husband, Daniel, to celebrate her recent graduation from Veterinary School. He enjoyed reaching out to people and bringing them home to the Lord. He developed an outreach program in the trailer park communities which grew exponentially. He loved his family and spent hours at a time talking to them on the phone on a regular basis.
In addition to his mother and beloved wife, Eric is also survived by his children: Sarah Christen Knight of Prueveduckien, WI, Rebecca Lynn Johnson of Brunswick, MD, and Catherine Ellen Louise Knight Mehaffey (Daniel) of Leonardtown, MD; his brothers, Steven Knight (Diane) of Yankton, SD and Daniel Knight (Stasey) of Decorak, IA; his grandchildren, Zoe Fae and Brooke Ember Johnson; and extended family and friends.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, November 11, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with a Funeral Service celebrated by Pastor Jay Patterson at 1:00 p.m., at Our Father's House, 45020 Patuxent Beach Road, California, MD 20619. Interment will be held at a later date at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, MD.
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