Kelly Marie Knight, 46 of Nortonville walked through the gates of Heaven on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Riverside Care and Rehab in Calhoun. She was born in Colorado Springs, CO on November 14, 1979, to the late Jeff Knight and to Amy Noel. She was a member of Nortonville First Christian Church and she enjoyed visiting other churches. Kelly liked listening to Southern Gospel music and she loved UK Wildcats Basketball. Kelly always had a big smile on her face and she never met a stranger.
In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her Nana, Barbara Jo Noel; and her Granny & Pap, Joyce Knight Sisk and Raymond Sisk.
Survived by her mother, Amy Noel of Nortonville; her Papaw, James Noel of Nortonville; aunt, Linda Noel of Mortons Gap; uncles, Ronnie (Tricia) Noel of Madisonville, Tracy (Debbie) Knight of IL and Terry Knight of FL; a host of cousins; and a million friends.
Services will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday at Bandy Funeral Home in Nortonville. Visitation will be from noon until 2:00pm at the funeral home. Due to current weather conditions burial will take place at New Salem Cemetery in Nortonville at a later date. Honorary Pallbearers are Ronnie Noel, Tony Noel, Mitchell Bryant, Collin Bryant, Tommy Wilson and Ronnie Young.
In lieu of flowers the family request contributions be made to Hopkins County Schools Special Education Department, please mail to Board of Education, 320 S Seminary St., Madisonville KY 42431
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