David Truman McKnight, 75. passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  He was born in Cloverlick on May 23, 1948 to the late Denver and Minnie Smith McKnight.  He was a very godly man and attended the Cumberland Church of Nazarene. He was a veteran in the United States Marines  and served in the Vietnam War. He was a retired coal miner. His favorite past times were spending time with family and friends, watching UK games, fishing, and gardening. He was a selfless man, would give the shirt off of his back if you needed it.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Denver and Minnie Smith McKnight; three brothers, Roy "Sack" McKnight; Richard "Dickie" McKnight; Darwin "Herkey" McKnight; three sisters, Mary Francis Shuler; Barbara Jean Thomas; Catherine "Cat" Robinson; a niece, Bobbie Jo Thomas; two nephews, Robert McKnight and Jimbo McKnight; several more aunts, uncles and other family members.

David leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Miranda Johnson and husband, Marcus, of Cumberland; two special daughters, Katina Fields and husband, Stan, of Partridge; Nikki Williams and husband, Ryan, of Cumberland; two brothers, Johnny McKnight of Cloverlick; James "Junebug" McKnight of Crab Orchard; two sisters, Sara "Sissy" Augusta of Jonesboro, TN; Debbie Fields and husband, Shelby, of Benham; grandchildren, Katie Sturgill and husband, Matthew, of Cumberland; Mallory Johnson of Cumberland; Braxton Fields and wife, Kylie, of Indiana; Sawyer Fields and wife, Taylor, of Baxter; Addison Williams of Cumberland; Eli Williams of Cumberland; five great-grandchildren, Kenadee, Carson and Eden Sturgill and Jenna and Ava Fields; his uncle and best friend, Roger McKnight; two special friends, Eddie Powell and George Johnson Jr.; aunt, Betty and Doris Phipps; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Visitation will be at the Tri City Funeral Home on Sunday, March 24, 2024, from 5 to 8 PM. His funeral service is Monday, March 25, 2024 at 3 PM with Dillard Stanley officiating. Interment will follow at the Hall Family Cemetery in Cloverlick with family and friends serving as pallbearers.  Military honors will be conducted by the Harlan County Honor Guard at the cemetery.

Tri City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. David McKnight.