Gerald Leander Knight

"For I am now ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, and I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all that that love His appearing." Gerald Leander Knight was born on October 17, 1954, in Crewe, VA to the late Jean Marie Tee and Floyd Jennings. He made his transition from earth to glory on Monday, April 3, 2023. He was a beloved father, brother, uncle, PaPa, and friend. He was an ordained minister and loved serving and preaching the word of God. Gerald accepted Christ into his heart and was baptized as a young boy growing up in Crewe, VA with his grandparents Henry Clay Clark and Gladys Knight Clark. He graduated from Maggie Walker High School in 1973 and completed his undergraduate studies at Saint Paul College. While attending college, he was a star athlete playing football, basketball, tennis, and softball. He was in ROTC and became a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Gerald was smart and he had a love for learning, reading, and taking pictures. After graduating college, he went on to join the United States Military and retired from the Army Reserve after serving 25 years. During his many years of work, he was highly invested in his career in Human Resources and as a contractor for the U.S. government. Gerald was the life of the party, and he brought his charming; loud, and larger-than-life personality to any gathering knowing that he was going to be late and would arrive on his own time. Anywhere he went, everyone knew "Shark Knight" had arrived. Gerald was debonair and he dressed the part. He believed in letting his light shine and thrived on helping others succeed. Gerald enjoyed laughing, eating good food, shopping to add to his collection of books, shoes, and clothes, playing games, but most of all spending time with his family and friends. If you knew him, you loved him, and could never, ever forget him. Gerald is preceded in death by his beloved grandparents and mother. His memories will forever be cherished by his two daughters Chaka Titina King (Shawn King) and LeAndra Knight; his four sons, Lorenzo Monroe, Romondo Moss, Dee Moss, and Jamye Knight; grandchildren, Quiyera Bagley, Catherine Monroe, DeQuan Moss, Jaivon Coleman, Shamontae Moss, Daijah Winston, and Jamison Knight; his aunt, Essie Donaldson; his sisters, Vanessa Tee-Coles, Glenda Derricott (Bob Derricott), Debbie Smith, Josephine Ford, and Bebe Jennings; brother, Warren "Butch" Epes (Berthell); nieces, Kiarria·Coles and Shanika Collier; great-niece, Meionie Brown; lifelong friends, John McKinney and Archie Collier Jr., and a host of other family and friends.

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Gerald Leander Knight

October 17, 1954 - April 3, 2023