LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Austin "Bill" Eugene Knight, 96, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at his home.  He was born on March 22, 1922 in Lancaster, a son of the late Dan Laney Knight and Hallie Eugenia McManus Knight and was the husband of the late Doris Faye Threatt Knight.  Mr. Knight was a sub-contractor and enjoyed buying, selling and hauling cows and horses. He was a member of Springhill Baptist Church.

He is survived by his children, Glenda Knight Steele and her husband, Fred, Wendell Eric Knight and his wife, Rhonda and Phillip Berry Knight and his wife, Melissa all of Lancaster; five grandchildren, Stephanie S. Howell and husband, Tommy, Jaime Steele, Yolonda K. Funderburk and husband, Brett, Dorian Knight and Tory Knight; and five great grandchildren, Justin and Gracie Howell, Landon Williams and Trace and Talyn Funderburk.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son, Bruce Laney Knight and a brother, Carl R. Knight.

The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mr. Knight will be 3:00 pm, Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Springhill Baptist Church by Rev. Brad Threatt and Rev. Tommy Howell.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 3:00 pm, one hour prior to the service, in the church fellowship hall and suggest memorial contributions be made to Springhill Baptist Church Building Fund, 2245 Old Camden Monroe Highway, Lancaster, SC  29720.