LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Robbie Sue Hilton Knight, age 80, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at her home.  She was born June 16, 1939 in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Edgar Tillman Hilton and Gracie Newson Therrell Hilton.  She was the wife of Jerry "Maverick" Knight.  Mrs. Knight was a Secretary for Carolina Towing and Jerry Knight's Body Shop.  She loved her husband, children, and grandchildren, they brought lots of joy to her life.  She also loved flower gardening, her church, shopping, getting pampered and getting her hair and nails done.  Mrs. Knight was a great cook and loved preparing meals for her family. She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Knight is survived by her husband of 61 years, Jerry "Maverick" Knight; two daughters, Donna Knight Pardue (Chuck) of Lancaster and Susan Knight Rosetti (Ralph) of Hilton Head, SC; four grandchildren, Chris Bailey (Melissa Munn), Shawn Bailey (LeeAnn), Hannah Faulkenberry (Jonathan), and Justin Faile (Shonda); eight great grandchildren, Wyatt Faulkenberry, Madilyn Faulkenberry, Kaylynn Faile, Hunter Bailey, Madyson Ganson, Ashlynn Faile, Lillian Faulkenberry and Carson Faile; two sisters, Margie Vincent (Ray) and Wanda Sweet (Archie) all of Lancaster.

Mrs. Knight was preceded in death by parents; a brother, Oscar "Buck" Hilton; and two sisters, Catherine Martin and Dot Craig.

The Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Knight will be 11:00 am at The Chapel of Burgess Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Michael Jarrell.  Burial will follow at Zion United Methodist Church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 11:00 am, one hour prior to the service, at Burgess Funeral Home and suggest memorial contributions be made to Zion United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1665 Zion Rd., Lancaster, SC 29720 or Hospice Care of South Carolina, 311 N. Main Street, Lancaster, SC 29720.

An online guest register is available on the obituaries page at www.burgessfunerals.com .

Burgess Funeral Home & Crematory is caring for the family of Mrs. Knight.