Tommie Knight

Cheraw, SC 

Mr. Tommie Knight, age 75, entered into rest on Monday, December 23, 2024. A private celebration of life service will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends at the home of his grandson, Trent, (112 Wamble Hill Road, Chesterfield) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 between the hours of 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM.

Mr. Knight was born on March 24, 1949 in Cheraw, SC, a son of the late Margaret Louise Knight. A proud U.S. Army Veteran having served as a Green Beret and also in the 82nd Airborne Division. He was a recipient of the Soldier’s Medal. Later Tommie graduated from Northeastern Technical College with two Associate’s Degree’s. A beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Mr. Knight loved his family, especially his great-grandchildren, whom he had a special bond with. Tommie was a bargain hunter by nature, he knew exactly where to find the best daily deals and discounts. Whether catching up about a football game, attempting to find a personal connection with everyone he met, or maybe just small talk,  Mr. Knight was a people person! 

In addition to his mother, Mr. Knight was preceded in death by his sister, Gail Goodale.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Shaw Knight of the home; son, Tommy (Wendy) Knight of Bethune, SC; grandsons, Trent (Sarah) Knight of Chesterfield, SC; Brandon Oliver of Gastonia, NC; great-grandsons, Brewer, Gray and Brooks, and his four legged companion, "Mak". 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 or online at www.woundedwarriorproject.org; or Pups 4 Patriots, American Humane 1400 16th Street NW, Suite 360; Washington, DC 20036 or online at www.americanhumane.org.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield, SC is serving the Knight family.