Knox
Van Colby Knox, age 38, of Waycross, passed away Sunday March 22, 2026, at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL.
Born May 5, 1987, in Waycross, he was a son of Tina Louise Davalos Knox and the late Terry Joe Knox. He grew up in Green Cove Springs, Florida and Palatka, Florida and attended Palatka High School. He moved to Waycross and was working as a machine operator, mechanic and welder for the RayonierOfferman Chip Mill.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Cleo Harris.
Survivors include his wife, Kylie James Knox of Waycross; four children, Emilee Boyd, Colby Gauge Knox, Braylee Moon and Brendon Moon, all of Waycross; his mother, Tina Louise Davalos Knox, Waycross; step-mother, Judy Knox, Palatka, FL; five siblings, Robert Knox (wife Angela), Waycross, Carmelia Knox (husband Nocholas Ford), Tampa, FL, Donnie Rowland (girlfriend Amber Matthews) and Marina Morris (fiancé Lewis), both of Waycross and Jessica Raby, Palatka, FL; his aunts and uncles, Pamela Landrum, Debbie and Chris Avery, Craig and Betty Sue Knox, and Karena and David Lanier and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 10, from the chapel of Hart Funeral Home.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
