Mary Ellen (Woodward) McKnight

Mary Ellen (Woodward) McKnight, 85, of Kingston, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2016 at Riverside Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on April 12, 1930, the daughter of the late Dewey and Daisy (Beavers) Woodward. On November 21, 1948, she married her loving husband of nearly 67 years, Irl McKnight.

She is survived by sons, Terry (Pam), of Pensacola, FL, and Ronald (Pam), of Kingston; daughter, Melinda (Ronnie) Mullins, of Columbia, SC; sisters, Bertha Rittinger and June Sampsill, both of Circleville.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, William; brother, William; and sister, Betty.

Mary enjoyed visits from her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She retired from General Electric Lamp Plant and was a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1941. She will be greatly missed!

Graveside memorial services will be held on Friday, April 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the Prairie View Cemetery with Rev. Lynn Sommers officiating. Services are under the direction of the HILL FUNERAL HOME, Kingston. C ondolences can be made on Mary's online guest registry at www.hillfhkingston.com .