Velma M. Knecht

Details:

Passed: Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Funeral: Sunday, May 5, 2019

Age: 84
Location: Greenville

Martha Velma Martin Knecht, 84, widow of Wilbur Ochiltree, Sr., passed away May 1, 2019.

A native of Gaffney, daughter of the late Charles G. and Ruby Mae Jackson Martin, she was a retired employee of Union Carbide, attended Apalache Baptist Church and Washington Avenue Baptist Church.

Surviving:

Surviving are one son, Wilbur "Will" Ochiltree, Jr. of Greenville; a daughter, Pamela Matthews (Jerry) of Pickens; one sister, Roxie Brown of Greer; eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Knecht was predeceased by one son, Richard Ochiltree and one sister, Mary Skinner.

Funeral Services:

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2019 at The Wood Mortuary, conducted by Rev. Eddie Cooper.

Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at The Wood Mortuary.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer?s Association, 301 University Ridge, Suite 5850, Greenville, SC 29601.

The family is at the home.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

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