Frances Ellen (Knighten) Michael Obituary

We announce the death of Frances Ellen (Knighten) Michael of Dayton, Virginia, who passed away on September 23, 2026, at the age of 74. Frances will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Frances Ellen (Knighten) Michael to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Frederick Knighten and Margaret Catherine Knighten (Whetzel); and her siblings, Caroline Runion, Billy Whetzel, Freddie Whetzel and Steve Knighten.

She is survived by: her children, Wendy Earls (Kerry), Chasity Bowers (Tim) and Josh Michael (Jenny Long); her brothers, Galen Knighten and Richard Ritchie; her grandchildren, Dustin Michael (Phylicia), Kaitlyn Hall (Isaac), Brooklyn Michael (Evan Lambert), Adia Pitsenbarger (Ian), Peyton Michael (Katie Forosisky), Jadien Bowers and Cooper Michael; and her great grandchildren, Roran, Ellie, Jagger, McKenna and Beckett.