GyBill
01-22-2009, 10:27 PM
Mr. Joseph Weldon Kight Jr., 41, of Leesburg, Va., died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, in Reston, Va., after a six-month battle with brain cancer. Joe was born on June 27, 1967, in Panama City, Fla., a son of Joseph W. Kight Sr. and Betty M. Pell Kight of Shawboro, N.C. He served his country in the U.S. Marines Corps from 1989 to 1993. Joe was employed for the last 12 years as a technical marketing manager with Alcatel Lucent Technologies in Sterling, Va. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a very active assistant referee with NCSL. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 16 years, Suzanne R. Kight and three sons, Adam, Jonah and Jacob Kight of Leesburg. He is also survived by his sister, Paula C. Franson of Dumfries, Va., and brother-in-law: Michael L. Franson of Ft. Belvoir, Va.; three nieces and two nephews. Friends may call on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, from noon until the time of service, at 1 p.m. at the Leesburg Community Church 835 Lee Avenue, SW, Leesburg, Va. 20175. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made in Mr. Kight's memory to the Joseph W. Kight Jr. Memorial Fund, Bank of America care of Sadia Ahmed, 505 E. Market Street, Leesburg, Va. 20176. View and send condolences to www.loudounfuneralchapel.com