Joan Raleigh Knight

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Joan R. Knight Fairview, NC ~ Joan Raleigh McLean Knight, 65, of Fairview, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Francis McCurry McLean. She is survived by a daughter, Teresa Bryson of Fairview and three grandchildren, Summer, Clancy and Rainna Hawkins. The family will receive friends at Joan's home, 4 Timbers Edge Lane in Fairview from 2:00-4:00 PM on Sunday, November 9, 2008. A private funeral service will be held at a later date. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made in Joan's memory to a charity of one's choice. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.

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  1. My prayers are with you. Joan will be sorely missed by all. I will always remember her wit and smile. Even through days when she did not feel well she was always so positive and an inspiration.

  2. When we were kids we lived on the same street for a while and played together quite often. I have remembered her given name all these years and was really sorry to read about this. My condolences go to her family.

  3. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. May God Bless you and your family/friends that Joan is so proud of…

    Brian B.

  4. We will always love joan and miss her. She loved playing bingo and going to the casino. We will miss her.

  5. Joan was a strong, spunky lady. She always kept us on our toes. She fought a terrible disease valiantly until the very end. Her strength was inspiration to us all. She will be missed. May God bless your family in this time of sorrow.

  6. I loved Joan, she was also so fiesty and was just herself, you always knew where you stood with her; she was one of my favorite patients. She was great to sit and talk to, she often talked about her family – Teresa, grandchildren she loved you and wanted the best for you. God bless you all, you’re in my prayers.


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