ROSENA W. MCKNIGHT

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Rosena W. "Zena" McKnight, 70, was born on May 6, 1948, in Clarendon County, to the late Marion and Christine W. Witherspoon. Rosena departed this life on Friday, March 15, 2019, at her Sumter home, with her family by her side.

"Zena" attended the public schools in Clarendon County and later became a proud member of the Eastern Star. She was a member of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. She also gave back to her community in many ways. Rosena was a part of the American Association of State Troopers. In 1967, "Zena" married her first husband, John Henry Brown, and God blessed them with two beautiful children, Michelle B. Toney and Charles John Henry Brown. She was later remarried to Robert McKnight, the love of her life, and he has been by her side since.

Rosena is survived by her husband, Robert McKnight; two children, Michelle B. (Glenn) Toney and Charles Brown; five grandchildren, Travis Brown, Latoya Brown (Lavern), Kayla Brown, Tywone Brown and Tallulah Toney; three honorary grandchildren, Takeem Wilson, Marcus Gregg and Willie Lawson; 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Marion Witherspoon of Wilmington, Delaware, and Omie Witherspoon; two sisters, Mattie (Harris) Gregg and Robertha (Frank) Richardson; sisters-in-law, Rosa Smith, Rosa J. Howard and Inez McFadden; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Esther Johnson, Ruthie Lee McBride and Winnie Ingram; and one brother, Charles Witherspoon.

Public viewing will be held from noon to 4 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary.

Mrs. McKnight will be placed in the church at noon on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, SC 29150 with Pastor Davie Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Bradford Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the home, 16 E. College St., Sumter, SC 29150.

Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.