Wynonia Jane Knight

Wynonia Jane (Bell) Knight, age 88, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Webster Memorial Hospital.

She was born Nov 3, 1937, at Parcoal, WV to the late George and Bertha (Keller) Bell.

Wynonia retired from Webster County Board of Education. After her retirement, she and her husband Sampson enjoyed going on bus trips all over the US to watch country concerts with two friends that were like family, Patsy and Donnie Persinger. Wynonia loved crafts. She and Sampson participated in craft shows throughout WV. Wynonia was a proud member of the Elk Valley Chapel. She considered all that attended to be family. She was a “Granny” to every child at church. Wynonia’s greatest love was her family. There is nothing she enjoyed more than spending time with her family. She was a proud Mom and Nannie.

Wynonia was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha and George Bell; her siblings, Arnold Bell, Ellen Handschumacher, Burton Bell, Agatha “Wink” Bennett, Dexter Bell, and Arretta Taylor; and her husband, William “Sampson” Knight.

Wynonia is survived by her daughter, Darlene Clifton (husband, Larry); son Rick Knight (wife, Brenda); grandchildren Crystal Knight-McIe (husband, Derrick), Todd Clifton (wife, Tatiana), Rikki Westfall (husband, Robbie), Bethany Clifton, and Kendall Clifton; great-grandchildren Ethan McIe, Rayleigh Westfall, Arianna Clifton, and Mason Clifton; one great-great granddaughter, Scarlett Richardson; her dog Bella, and more nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends than can be counted.

Services to celebrate Wynonia’s life will be held 1:00PM, Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Doy Carpenter and nephew, Wally Bell officiating. She will be laid to rest at West Virginia Memorial Gardens beside her husband, Sampson. Friends may join the family 6-9PM on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 for visitation.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doddreedfh.com.

Dodd & Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs is honored to be serving the Knight family.