Ella Beatrice Knight passed away peacefully on July 6, 2021. Beatrice was a retired nurse (Sentara Healthcare) and a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Raised in Norfolk, Virginia, she graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. She also attended Norfolk State College and graduated at the top of her class from Norfolk General Hospital School of Nursing. Beatrice was a member of Union United Church of Christ.
Beatrice was predeceased by her beloved parents, Willie Edge and Dorothy (Moore) Edge. Her memory will be cherished forever by her children; Shelton Knight, Wendy Knight of Virginia Beach, VA, Tracy Williams (Carl) of Greenville, SC, and Dr. Stefanie Gray (James) of Virginia Beach, VA, four granddaughters; Cayla Williams, Kara Neely (Zachery) of Greenville, SC, Alaina Gray, and Nina Gray of Virginia Beach, VA, and a great granddaughter; Reese Neely of Greenville, SC. She also leaves behind her sister, Audrey Nicholson of Jacksonville, FL along with a host of relatives and friends.
A private affair will take place to honor her love, life, and legacy.