Age 72 of South Webster went to be with the Lord July 27, 2016 at his home.  He was born October 9, 1943 in Scioto County to Cecil Everett and Virginia Ruby (Messer) McKnight. Kenny was a brick maker by trade for many years at the Harbison Walker Brickyard.  He was a member of Bloom Free Will Baptist Church and loved attending services there.

He is survived by his wife, Sandy; one son, Brian McKnight of South Webster; one daughter, Lisa (Brad) Leslie of Piketon; four grandchildren, Angie Shrek, Ruby Boldman, Christopher McKnight, Kelsey McKnight; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles (Nadine) McKnight of Wheelersburg; four sisters, Hilda Mae (Richard) Hall of Dayton, Linda (Jimmy) Hughes of Wheelersburg, Sherlon (Barry) Sturgill of Bainbridge, Debbie (Rick) Shump of Portsmouth; brother-in-law, Curtis Besco of Wheelersburg.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Patty Besco and two half sisters, Dorothy and Delores.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday August 1, 2016 at Bloom Free Will Baptist Church with Pastors Ken Kleiber and Allen Harner officiating.  Interment will follow in South Webster Cemetery.  Friends may call Sunday from 6 - 8 p.m. at Bloom Free Will Baptist Church and one hour prior to the service on Monday.  D.W. SWICK – NELSON FUNERAL HOME in South Webster is handling the arrangements.  Online condolences may be sent to www.DWSwickNelsonFuneralHome.com.