Janice Lynn Mcknight

Janice Lynn McKnight, 76, of Nelsonville, ascended to Heaven’s Glory Friday, December 15, 2017 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born July 17, 1941 in Athens County, the daughter of the late Cornelius “Teal” and Letha Storer Wilson.  She was married for 50 years to her loving husband, James E. McKnight, who passed away in 2010.

Janice was a retired Library Associate of the Alden Library at Ohio University and a member of the Nelsonville Wesleyan Church.

She is survived by her children, J. Thomas (Amy) McKnight of Nelsonville, Katherine (Keith) Kittle of Athens and Karen (Thomas) Metcalf of Nelsonville; grandchildren, Joshua and Nathan Metcalf, Sariah and Lexie McKnight, Hannah and Liana Kittle and Barry and Brooklyn Allen; great grandchildren, Jaicelynn and Jennah; sister-in-law, Lois Wilson as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Janice was preceded in death by sisters, Genevieve Snoke, Garnet Wilson, Martha Bash, Alberta Snedden, Catherine Later; brother, Charles “Jerry” Wilson.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the Nelsonville Wesleyan Church, 600 Chestnut St., Nelsonville with Pastor Michael Thomas and Pastor Bill Hixson officiating. Interment will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville. Friends may call Monday, December 18, 2017 from 6-8 PM at the Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, 46 Fayette St., Nelsonville and one hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in memory of Janice McKnight be made to the Nelsonville Wesleyan Church Food Bank, 600 Chestnut St., Nelsonville, Ohio 45764.

Please sign her online guestbook at www.cardaras.com