Barbara Jean Knight Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Barbara Jean Knight (Wake Forest, North Carolina), who passed away on October 6, 2025 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara Jean Knight to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leslie Koegel Kyte and Dorothy Ruth Buck Kyte; and her brother Frederick Kyte. She is survived by: her husband Arnold Lee Knight; her children, Curtis Knight (Bettina) of Raleigh, Christa Knight of Louisburg and Gail Douglas (Paul) of Wake Forest; and her grandchildren, Daphne Knight of Raleigh, Gregory Knight of Raleigh, Ryan Dettman of Cincinnati, Garrett Dettman of Wilmington, NC, Jason Dettman of Wilmington, NC, Brandon Douglas of Wake Forest, Elaina Douglas of Wake Forest and Addison Douglas of Wake Forest. She is also survived by extended family and dear friends.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, October 12th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home (1051 Durham Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587).
Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity or to Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607.