Tragic News

Sunday we lost my Husband's only brother in a horrible motorcycle accident. He was just sooooo nice and everyone loved him so. It shouldn't have happened to him. He was my age and we always enjoyed his company. It's still surreal at this point that he's gone, but arrangements have been made for his services. Here's Robert (in the orange shirt) standing with my Mother and Father-in-law holding baby Madison.



Here he is a few years ago with Brittany & Jared showing off his proud new toy. It ended up costing his life.





This is the obituary posted in today's paper of my Brother-In-Laws passing. It's even more sad to see this in print. We are all just stunned and heartbroken over this huge loss. Words can not describe.

James McKnight

James Robert McKnight, 35, of Cumberland passed away Sunday, November 8, 2009, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

James was a native of Harlan County and lived in Cumberland most of his life. He was a graduate of Cumberland High School. He was self employed.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clarence and Goldie Hall, Denver and Minnie McKnight; three uncles, Jimmy Hall, Richard McKnight, and Roy McKnight; two aunts, Mary Frances Shuler and Barbara Jean Thomas.

Survivors include his parents, Johnny and Sharon Kay Hall McKnight, Cumberland; one brother, Johnny McKnight, Jr and wife, Stacy, London; two nieces, Brittany and Madison McKnight, London; one nephew, Jared McKnight, London; a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held 6-9pm Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Tri City Funeral Home in Benham. Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in the Chapel of Tri City Funeral Home with Pastor Don McKnight and Pastor Jess Dixon officiating. Interment will follow in Hall Family Cemetery in Cumberland.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Rest in peace Robert. We will miss you terribly!