Gloria Elizabeth Knighton

Mrs. Gloria Elizabeth Knighton, daughter of the late Mr. Walter Faribault, Sr. and Mrs. Margret Cearnal-Faribault, was born in Orange County (Hillsborough, NC) on July 13, 1936. She was called to her eternal heavenly home on Monday, November 21, 2011. Mrs. Knighton graduated from Central High School in Hillsborough, NC and Home Eckers Trade School in Hillsborough, NC and Home Eckers Trade School in Raleigh, NC. Mrs. Knighton was united in holy matrimony to Carl J. Knighton, Sr. on August 30, 1956, and to this union two sons were born: Carl J. Knighton, Jr. and Roland W. Knighton, Sr. Mrs Knighton accepted Christ as her personal Savior at a young age and she was a member of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, MD where she served on the Deacon Ministry until her illness. Mrs. Knighton was employed for many years at Sears Roebuck and Co. in Catalogue Sales until she retired. Prior to joining Sears she worked as a seamstress and even designed and made many of her clothes and that of her family. We will all remember Mrs. Knighton’s love for arts and crafts, where she made many dolls and Christmas decorations that are still enjoyed by many today. Mrs. Knighton was not much for watching television. Her enjoyment was working the telephone and getting caught up with her family and friends. She enjoyed traveling and visiting her family and friends throughout the county. She was never shy about meeting new people and would start up a conversation with anyone. Everyone that she met became part of her extended family. She was an avid photographer and if you were within her presence for more than a few minutes you were probably immortalized in one of her many photo albums. She leaves to cherish her memory: two sons, Carl (Mattie) Knighton, Jr. of Hampton, VA and Roland (Cynthia) Knighton, Sr. of Baltimore, MD; four grandchildren, Carla, David, Roland Jr. (Brooke) and Dalin; six great-grandchildren, Derrick, Delcari, Kayla, Ceyani, Amaya and Winston; one brother, Water (Daisy) Faribault, Jr.; one sister-in-law, Virginia K. Wallace; two goddaughters, Barbara Jean Williams and Michelle Stargil; nieces, nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Gloria Elizabeth Knighton

July 13, 1936 - November 21, 2011