Born in Elmira, N.Y., on February 16, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Rice) and Edward Knapp of New York, and was the loving wife of William E. Golightly, having celebrated 30 years of marriage.

She was a graduate of Elmira High School Class of 1972 and was a member of Cedar Bay Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla.

In addition to her husband and father, she is survived by one daughter, Audree Golightly of the home; five sisters and one brother, all of Elmira, N.Y.

Funeral services will be held at Seawright Funeral Home at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2009, with Rev. Reggie Parker officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Greer, SC.

An online guest register is available at www.seawright-funeralhome.com.

Seawright Funeral Home & Crematory, Inman, S.C., is in charge of arrangements.