Joanne M. Knight

JoAnne M. Knight, 86 years of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024.

She was born June 15, 1938, in Dayton, OH., the daughter of the late Ben C. and Elizabeth H. (Horner) Mears. Beside her parents, JoAnne was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wesley "Wes" Knight; two brothers, Ben Mears, Jr. and Russell Mears.

JoAnne was a graduate of Springboro High School. She was a member of the Highland County Farm Bureau. On August 3, 1957 in Oregonia at the little church, she married the love and companion of her life, Wesley "Wes" Knight. There in the community they started their lives together. But Wesley's dream was to farm and in 1973, she and Wes purchased a farm on Harriett Road, at the edge of North Union. There they raised their three sons, built their home and created a thriving, beautiful farm.

JoAnne was blessed with three loving sons, Douglas (Cheryl Hoover) Knight of Hillsboro, Jeff (Christa) Knight of Hillsboro, Steve (Karen) Knight of Sardinia; nine dear grandchildren, Emily Knight (Adam Richard May), Clarinda Knight (Charles Eric) Hans, Elizabeth Knight (Benjamin Hyun), J.D. (Shelby Fitzgerald) Knight, Nicki (Tate) Erkenbrecher, Caleb (Sydnee Avila) Knight, Michael (Kristina Scott) Knight, Charles "C.J." (Sheyann Smith) Knight, Brittany (Nick Meyers) Knight; thirteen great grandchildren, Bentley Ward, Bryson Cloud, Gage Erkenbrecher, Parker Erkenbrecher, Sadie, Sophie, Elijah, Xander, Harper Knight, Elara Meyers, Charles Han, Mase Erkenbrecher, Nevaeh Knight; brother, Marlin "Butch" (Kim) Mears of Mt. Orab; two sisters, Betty (Veron) Tompkins and Charlotte Huelene Noel both of West Carrollton, OH.; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, September 20, 2024, from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M., Friday, September 20, 2024, at the Thompson Funeral Home.

Pastor Llyod Shoemaker will officiate with burial following in the Dunkard Ridge Cemetery.

Family requests memorials to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

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