Patricia, “Pat”, a retired LPN nurse who worked in nursing homes her whole career, had an affinity for our elder population and loved taking care of people. She also loved animals and as a young girl growing up in Winston-Salem, she had numerous pets including ducks, two boa constrictor snakes, and several dogs. Most of all she loved dogs; whether her’s, a complete stranger’s, or one of the strays she was known for taking in, which led to more than one encounter with a dog catcher. She loved telling stories of growing up going to Folly Beach or spending summers traveling with her family and the carnival where her parents/family operated a cotton candy/candied apple booth. Pat was also deep in her faith as a Christian but more specifically a Moravian and would be happy to discuss the history and stories of the faith and Old Salem. She loved her family and she loved North Carolina - she loved nothing more than spending time with her family watching her Carolina Tar Heels beat Duke.
Pat is preceded in death by her husband, Gary Knight (Madison, NC), and sister, Glenda Cheek (Springfield, TN), as well as her parents, Unis and Pauline Thompson (Winston-Salem, NC). She is survived by son, Matthew Knight (Pittsburgh, PA), grand-daughter, Savannah Gunnels (Wilmington, NC), sister, Phyllis (Dick) Whittenton (Lewisville, NC), and numerous nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews all of whom she loved very much.
In lieu of flowers, the family would request, given her love of animals, donations/gifts be made to your local Humane Society.
The family would also like to give special thanks to all the staff of Cadence at Clemmons and the nurses at Mountain Valley Hospice whom made her final days very special.
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