Margaret “Mimi” Knight, Class of 1968, passed away Sunday, January 13.

Margaret’s niece, Heather Thompson-Carmines, who Facebooked the sad news, wrote:

“My Aunt MiMi and surrogate mom passed away today peacefully. She is in no more pain and is in Heaven with mom already whooping it up. I can’t imagine her not being there to answer the phone to answer questions about how to cook, our family or just to hear me bitch and complain.

“I thought this woman was invincible. She survived cancer (the same kind that killed my mom) myasthenia gravis, two heart attacks and many other ailments. She may have lived her last years in pain but she gave me the greatest memories of my life. No more pain for you.

“Give mom and Roger and Grandma and Grandpa a kiss. Maybe you can figure out who that little girl was you were talking about yesterday. RIP Mim’s.”

·         Heather, founder of the Coalition to STOP School Bullying, lives in Fairmont.

Judy Rhoades McCoy, Class of 1968 and a Fairmont State graduate and Fairmont General Hospital nurse, recalls:

“I met Anne when we were in 7th grade at Monongah Junior High School. She was always kind and sweet to others. She will surely be missed. Love and prayers to her family.”

Margaret lived with her sister, Deb Martin

Margaret’s sister, Chris Martin, is married to Joe Martin, brother of Henry “Dinkle” Martin.

Deceased sisters are Brenda Stover and Elaine Wasarovich, Class of 1965.

Chris Martin worked for Amelia Shenasky Zentz and Bruce Zentz, who owned the Dairy Kone for 18 years, then bought it from Amelia and Bruce. Chris sold the Monongah landmark to Monongah Town Recorder Patty McCombs.

Heather’s Facebook post:

Margaret Anne Knight, 69, of Monongah passed quietly on January 12, 2019 in Fairmont, WV. Anne or ”MiMi’ as she was also called was born in Fairmont on February 4, 1949 to Margaret Pauline Knight and Harold J Knight.

She was a 1968 graduate of Monongah High School where she was in the high school band. She worked as a hairdresser and Manager of the Village Pantry for over 30 years. She loved reading, crafting, camping, fishing and most importantly spending time with her family especially her nieces, great nieces and great nephews. She was a surrogate mom to her nieces and great niece Hope and was always there when we would call no matter what time of day. She had a huge heart not only for her family but for the various animals collected over the years. Currently she leaves behind puppies Puggles and Lucy and kitties Willow, Tippy and Belle.

She is survived by her two sisters Deb Knight, whom she lived with, and Chris and Joe Martin. She also has 7 nieces and nephews (along with spouses and children) Heather Thompson-Carmines and children Cody, Hope and Mikayla, Stephanie & Jeff Beach and children MacKenzie and Emma, Justin and Amanda Stover and children Nicolas and Ethan, Melissa and Dave Prunty and Izak Prunty, Jennifer Martin, Brian Warsarovich and Todd Wasarovich.

She was preceded in death by her parents as well as her sister Brenda Stover in 2011, Brother in Law Roger Stover in 2017 and Sister Elaine Wasarovich in 2018. She donated her body to science at WVU for the possibility of finding a cure for Myasthenia Gravis which she suffered from. A private family service will be at a later date. Condolences can be sent to 570 Pike St, Monongah, WV 26554.