Vertina Knight Wilson Obituary (1932

Vertina Knight Wilson, age 88, was born December 22, 1932 to James Knight and Leola Knight. She received her education in the public schools of Lunenburg County. At an early age, Vertina was baptized and joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Victoria, Virginia. Years later, Vertina married Willie Wilson. Vertina worked at Imperial Processing Tobacco Factory in Kenbridge, Virginia and also found employment housekeeping. She loved taking care of everyone, and also loved fishing, cooking, playing cards, planting flowers, and gardening. Vertina departed this life on May 10, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. She is preceded in death by her mother and father; brothers, Walter, John, Roy, Fred, Willie and Theodore Knight; sisters, Leeanna, Meg, Pinky and Arlene; two grandsons, Isaac Knight and Malachi Scott. Vertina leaves to cherish her memory: daughters, Sue Pope and Frances Knight of Victoria, Virginia; dear friends, Betty Emory, Otelia (Bunny) Lee, Marilyn Beasley, Lisa Edmonds and Nina Bridgeforth; a devoted grand-daughter Jalisha Maddox and a host of other grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Graveside Service: Monday, May 17, 2021 @ 2:00 P.M. at Hendricks Cemetery, Twin Cemetery Road, Victoria, Virginia 23974; Reverend Leroy Spencer, Eulogist