Rosa Knight

Rosa Gray Simpson Knight passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center. For the last few years, she had been a resident at Brookdale Danville Piedmont.    Mrs. Knight was born in Danville, VA on March 19, 1926. She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John C. Simpson, Sr. Mrs. Knight was a graduate of Stratford Hall and UNC-Chapel Hill. As a high school English teacher, she taught in VA, NC, MD, MA and ME.    She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Knight, whom she married in 1973; a sister, Anne M. Bendall; brothers John C. Simpson, Jr., Littleton W. Simpson, and Robert M. Simpson; and a nephew, Charles S. “Ike” Bendall. She is survived by nine nieces and nephews.    The family would like to thank the personnel at Brookdale Danville Piedmont and Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center for their care and compassion.    A graveside service will be held Friday, March 24, 2017, at 11am in Mountain View Cemetery. No visitation is scheduled.    In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Epiphany Episcopal Church, Music Program, 155 Jefferson Avenue, Danville, Virginia 24541.