GEORGE NOLEN KNOX III
George passed away peacefully at home on September 17, 2022. He was born August 28, 1926 in West Des Moines, IA to George Jr. and Evelyn Knox, the second of eight children. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 – 1946. George was employed by Peter Kiewit Sons construction company based in Omaha, NE for 31 years, retiring in 1978 to Florida.
He was predeceased by his first wife Betty and his second wife Neoma. He is survived by his son Steven of Apopka, FL, daughter Nancy Long of Altamonte Springs, Fl, and son John (Laurie) of Ledyard, CT; brother Gene Knox of Claremore, OK; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
George and Neoma were members of New Vision Community Church in Plymouth since 1996. Pastor Dan Tyler will preside over the funeral services and graveside service this week.
Services will be at Loomis Family Funeral Home, 420 West Main Street, Apopka, FL 32712 on Friday, September 23, 2022. Visitation from 11 am to noon. Funeral at noon. Burial will be in the Edgewood-Greenwood Cemetery in Apopka at 1:30 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to AdventHealth Hospice Care of Central Florida ( https://www.adventhealth.com/foundation ).
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