Mabel Sara Knisley, age 89, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, April 17, 2010 at her home with her family by her side. She was born June 12, 1920 in Portsmouth, Ohio the daughter of the late John and Myrta Moore Bumgardner. She enjoyed gardening, attending Hillsboro Home Health Center, and loved fixing Sunday dinners for her family. She was a loving mother and grandmother; she raised her children then at the age of 56 went to work outside her home. She is survived by seventeen children; eleven daughters, Dorothy Ison of Lynchburg, Pauline Gilland of Lynchburg, Elsie (Richard) Elliott of Latham, Rachel Knisley of Hillsboro, Sherry (Mike) McClain of Lynchburg, Patsy Knisley of Hillsboro, Sheila Thiel of Lynchburg, Brenda Knisley of Wilmington, Janice Thiel of Lynchburg, Sondra (Frank) Terwilliger of Mowrystown, and Linda Hertenstein of Lynchburg; six sons, Raymond Knisley of Lynchburg, David Knisley of Hillsboro, Carol Edward (Lola) Knisley of Hillsboro, Ernie (Vicki) Knisley of Mt. Orab, Michael Dean (Sandy) Knisley of Hillsboro, and Albert (Sharon) Knisley of Hillsboro; 61 grandchildren; 106 great grandchildren, 23 great great grandchildren, two sisters, Ethel Harris of Leesburg, and Loretta Cotman of Waverly; and two brothers Harold Bumgardner of Piketon, and James Bumgardner of Mt. Gilean. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Carol Knisley; son John Carl Knisley; two infant grandchildren; great grandson Bobby Jack Young along with an infant great grandchild; one sister Dorothy Bumgardner and two brothers, Roy and John Bumgardner. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Davis-Turner Funeral Home, Lynchburg. Burial will follow in the Lynchburg Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 21, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Davis-Turner Funeral Home, Lynchburg. For more information and to sign our on-line register, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc
Patsy and family, I'm deeply sorry about your loss of your Mother's passing. My Deepest sympathy to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers to the family of Mabel Sara Knisley.
Lewisburg, Ohio
Dorothy, Carole, Lola and Family, So very sorry for the passing of your Mother. Our deepest sympathy to you all.
John and Pat Branham Satsuma, Florida
Knisley Family, I know so many of you and this is such a hard time in your lives. Your Mother will be deeply missed in our community. She was loved by many as all of you are. Love, Thoughts and Prayers.
Margie Duncan Taylor Lynchburg,Oh
patsy and all I am so sorry about your mothers passing. I will always remember when I thought she was kidding me that the truant officer was at the back door.I always had great times she always made me feel like family. diane
Brenda and family, so sorry to hear of your mothers passing...She was a great lady...My thoughts and prayers are with you all. peggy brose
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother and grandmother. My prayers will be with all of you.
Kim - My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. I know how much she meant to you and how dearly you loved her. Try to stay strong and know I am always here for you if you need me.
All my life you were always a wonderful grandmother to me. Being a step child sometimes makes you feel less, but you always treated everyone equal and no matter what, you were always the kind of mother and grandmother to always accept your children and make sure they had a home to come to if they needed one through life. You were there for me at every event in my life since I was 8 years old. I use to sit in the apple tree out front of the house and you would come out and bring me things to drink and eat. You would always take me to the grape vines and have me help you with them. You gave good memories to all the kids and even when we were adults you were always kind. When everyone reads this, please know that all you kids were truly blessed to have such a wonderful mother. She was loved and will be greatly missed but happliy remembered. Kandie
We're sorry at your loss. Mabel was a great lady.
I just now found out about "Aunt Mabel", I am sorry Raymond and family. We will miss her to death. Prayers are with you.
We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.