Born ‎25 Sep 1920 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States, died ‎05 May 2009 at Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, United States‎, age 88 years

Obit:
Ruth Bates Knights 1920 - 2009 JAMAICA Ruth Bates Knights, 88, of Jamaica died peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend with her family by her side. She was born in Grafton, Mass., on Sept. 25, 1920, the daughter of Theron and Helen Bates Staples. She was a hard worker, who liked the outdoors. She loved working with animals, especially with a workhorse, skidding logs, sugaring and haying, also worked with a team of oxen, and later had a riding horse. She always had a family milking cow. She loved snowmobiling and did some deer hunting. She lived in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, then to Wardsboro, Vt., and in Jamaica for the rest of her life. She married Charles Knights June 11, 1940. He died in 2008. She leaves one sister, Jean Hescock and her husband, Carroll, of Norton; one daughter, Maxine Lowe and her husband, David, of Jamaica; two granddaughters, Karen Bills and her husband, Bob, of Jamaica, and Terry Chapin and her husband, Brian, also of Jamaica, and five great-grandchildren, Amanda Bills, Matt Bills, Stuart Chapin, Tyler Chapin, and Ashley Chapin. She was predeceased by her sister, Patricia Staples in 1965. FUNERAL NOTICE: There will be no burial service. Burial of her cremated remains will be held at the South Hill Cemetery in Jamaica at a later date by her family and friends. For those who wish, contributions in Ruth Knights memory may be made to the Grace Cottage Foundation, Townshend, VT. Special thanks to Dr. Backus and the staff at Grace Cottage Hospital for their loving care.
Published in Brattleboro Reformer on 5/7/2009

Born ‎05 Jul 1915 at Wardsboro, Windham County, Vermont, United States, died ‎07 Feb 2008 at Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, United States
008-10-5631‎, age 92 years, buried at South Hill Cemetery, Jamaica,, Vermont, United States. Occupation: Farmer, Truck Driver

Obituary from the Battleboro Reformer:
Charles F. Knights


JAMAICA -- Charles F. Knights, 92, of Jamaica, died peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend.

He was born in Bucketville, Vt., on July 5, 1915, the son of Archie and Hilda (Giese) Knights.

Mr. Knights married Ruth Staples on June 11, 1940. He began his work career as a truck driver, drawing logs. He also worked in other logging endeavors. He was also a skilled carpenter. He was the caretaker for Ken and Jerry Melis until he retired.

He sugared from his early childhood until his 80s when he was no longer able. He loved hunting and fishing, telling stories and his family. He loved going to his hunting camp with family and friends often staying all season. He would often go hunting at dawn and not be seen again until sunset forced him home.

In addition to his wife of 67 years, Mr. Knights is survived by a daughter Maxine Lowe and her husband David, of Jamaica; two granddaughters, Karen Bills and her husband Bob of Jamaica, Terry Chapin and her husband Brian, also of Jamaica; and five great-grandchildren, Amanda Bills, Matt Bills, Stuart Chapin, Tyler Chapin and Ashley Chapin.

He was predeceased by a brother, George Knights, and two sisters, Margaret Frost and Elizabeth Connor.

A service of remembrance for Charles Knights will be held on Sunday, Feb. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Knights family home in Jamaica.

Burial of his cremated remains will be held at the South Hill Cemetery, also in Jamaica, later this spring in the family lot.

For those who wish, contributions in Mr. Knights' memory may be made to the Grace Cottage Foundation, Townshend, VT 05353.

Arrangements are under the care of the WHITE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE, Main Street, Townshend.u
Published in the Brattleboro Reformer on 2/8/2008.