He was born May 20, 1981, in Peoria, to Theresa McKnight and Terry Moss.
He is survived by his soulmate and partner, Emily Jones of Peoria; one son, Skylar McKnight of Pekin; daughters, Keryssa McKnight, Jazlynn Chandlee, Amaree Sutton, and Anastasia Sutton, all of Peoria; one granddaughter, Alyrica, his mother, Theresa McKnight; and one uncle Randy McKnight of Peoria.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Aaron McKnight; maternal grandmother, Mary Peggy McKnight and great-grandparents.
Chris graduated from Richwoods High School in 2000. He currently worked at the Fox Pub as a bartender extraordinaire.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a celebration of Chris’s life will be Monday, October 30, 2023 at 6 p.m. at Richwoods Christian Church in Peoria. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services.
Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Woolsey-Wilton.com for the McKnight family.