Walter Smith Knave, Sr., 84, of Front Royal, Virginia enter into God’s tender loving care on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Winchester Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 1 PM at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal with the Rev. Dottie Holden officiating. Burial will follow at Panorama Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Knave was born on May 9, 1937 in Linden, Virginia to the late Willie Smith Knave and the late Agnes Sprouse Dawson. He was also preceded in death by his son, Walter “Chip” Knave, Jr. He was a carpenter and served for the National Guard. He was a friend to everyone he met and never met a stranger.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Helen M. Knave; son, Michael “Mike” Knave; daughter, Jeanie Deem-Tharpe; two sisters, Eleanor Clarke and Bessie Hawes; two grandsons, Sean Deem and Brandon “Drew” Deem and close friend that was like a son, Robert “Bob” Thomas.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the family care of Maddox Funeral Home.
Many memories of days gone by. Godspeed dear Walter in a place of love and beauty. Blessings to all.
Dear Jeanie,
Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sending you much love and strength.
Cary Nelson
H.N. Funkhouser & Co.
Dear Helen and family:
My sincere sympathy to you and your family. Walter was a dear sweet man and I certainly enjoyed knowing him. Heaven will be a nice place for Walter .
Joan Lewis
Jeanie,
We at H. N. Funkhouser & Co. are all so very sorry for your loss. God is in control of all these issues, and your Father is in a better place, but that does not help the loss here on earth. We are very sorry for this sorrow.