Mr. Donald Ray McKnight

August 11, 1950 - March 16, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. Donald Ray McKnight, 68, will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 20th, 2019 in the Chapel of Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home. The Rev. Joey Durham will officiate with burial to follow in Piedmont Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm on Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, 6437 Garners Ferry Road, Ste 1129, Columbia, SC 29209. Mr McKnight entered into rest on Saturday, March 16th, 2019. Born in Lee County, SC, he was a son of James William and Mary Ann Yarbrough McKnight. He served for 8 years in the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War. He was a retired truck driver and welder. Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Brenda L. McKnight of Bishopville, SC; sons, Donald Eric (Colleen) McKnight of Effingham, SC, Joseph Daniel (Jennifer) McKnight of Bishopville, SC; stepsons, Ronald Stephens of Sumter, SC, Donald Ray "Tiger" Stephens of Alcolu, SC; stepdaughter, Virginia Plenge of Columbia, SC; brothers, James Allen (Catharine) McKnight of Bishopville, SC, Cary Grant (Jane) McKnight of Sumter, SC, Larry (Debbie) McKnight of Bishopville, SC; sister, Janet Nichols of Bishopville, SC; grandchildren, Matthew Mullen, Christopher McKnight, Tyler McKnight, Ronnie Stephens, Jr., Britney Gedding, Courtney Stephens, Jessika Stephens, Arron Plenge, Abigail (Cameron) Contreraz; 3 great-grandchildren.