Sherita Lee (Knight) Doughty

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Sherita L. Doughty of Georgetown, DE who passed away on July 25, 2020 at the age of 60.

Born May 10, 1960, to the late Ethel Knight-Lingard and George “Chico” Lingard. She was a devoted mother, grandmother (great), sister, aunt, and friend. She was a dedicated employee of 30+ years at the Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Health Center and an active member at John Wesley United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her late husband, Prentice L. Doughty and sister, Lillie K. Johnson.

Sherita leaves to mourn many loved ones. Among them are her loving children, her daughters; Sharay and Sharonda Knight of Milford, DE, son, Wilbur Doughty of Georgetown, DE, five sisters; Gloria Rogers (Ross) of Frankford, DE, Theresa Johnson of Seaford, DE, Andrea Gordon of Chesapeake, VA, Mashell Knight (Temple) of Philadelphia, PA, and Trudeanna Neal of Portsmouth, VA, three brothers; Thomas Knight of Seaford DE, Robert Knight of Milford, DE, and Kenneth Knight, formerly of Ellendale, DE, seven grandchildren; George Knight, Rakil Knight, Deja Knight, Gabrielle Knight, Trevell Palmer, Janyla Doughty, and Wilbur Doughty Jr., four great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends.

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