Samuel Bartlett Knight Jr.

Samuel Bartlett Knight, Jr., 74 of Charlestown, IN passed away peacefully on Friday June 23, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.

He was born on July 13, 1948, in Louisville, KY to Samuel B. and Nancye Smith Knight.  Sam had a strong love for his Lord, his family, and his country.  Sam was a member of Southeast Christian Church. Sam was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from the Air Force after 34 years.  He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing and was a huge University of Kentucky basketball fan and a drummer. He worked at Bass Pro Shop as a greeter for 7 years after retiring from the Air Force.  He was also a member of American Legion Post 335 in Charlestown and V.F.W. Post 1427 in Charlestown.  Sam was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Nancye June Johns.

Survivors include his wife, Vicki McKinley Knight; son, Christopher B. Knight and his wife Cassie of Otisco, IN, daughter, Samantha Thompson and her husband Eric of Charlestown; brother, Jack Knight and his wife Tonya of Charlestown, sister Anne Robertson of Charlestown along with 6 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Life Celebration Services will be at 1:00 pm on Thursday June 29, 2023, at Grayson Funeral Home in Charlestown with burial in Charlestown Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday and after 10:00 am on Thursday.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to: Wounded Warrior Project, Donor Care Center, PO Box 758541, Topeka, KS 66675-8541 or online at: woundedwarriorproject.org.