Arlin L. McKnight age 96 of Starke died Monday, August 10. She is survived by her children, David McKnight (Kim) of Keystone Heights and Dolores Koretz (Don) of Gainesville, two granddaughters, Kaleigh McKnight of Keystone Heights and Manya (David) Koretz Devoe of Manchester, NH, and her beloved companion, Molly and her boys. Her husband, Eustis, and her four brothers preceded her in death.Originally from South Carolina, Mrs. McKnight graduated from Olanta High School, received a nursing degree from Columbia Hospital School of Nursing followed by Public Health training at the University of North Carolina. She worked as a Public Health Visiting Nurse in North and South Carolina. Until 1947 when she moved with her family to Starke. She served as a Senior Public Health Nurse and after two years became Nursing Director of Bradford, Clay, and Union Counties serving until she retired in 1977. Mrs. McKnight was active in civic and community affairs, serving on the Board of Directors for the March of Dimes and the Tuberculosis Association, and as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Cancer Society. She was a Director of the Board of the Salvation Army and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, and the Womens Club. She enjoyed participating in variety and comedy shows for several charity benefits. In her nursing capacity, she actively assisted with mass Polio immunizations with local Civil Defense and Disaster Relief. She was involved with the Lions Club Screening for Sight Program and the Jr Womens Club Dental Health Program.In 1966 she was honored to be chosen Business and Professional Woman of the year.As a member of the First Baptist Church, she was known as Mrs. Arlin , and herActivities included membership in the Womens Missionary Union, Chairman of the Community Mission Union, teaching Sunday School for many years, member of the Board of Trustees, the Finance Committee, and was instrumental in organizing the senior citizens group, Young at Heart, serving on its Board for many years.Funeral Services for Mrs. McKnight will be held at graveside in the Keystone Heights Cemetery on Rte 100 at 11AM on Thursday, August 13th under the care of Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home 340 E. Walker Dr. Keystone Heights, FL 32656. 352-473-3176. www.jonesgallagherfh.com hide