On Wednesday January 8, 2025, God with his infinite wisdom dispatched his angels to bring the soul of Vickie D. Knox home. It was time. May her soul rest in peace.

Vickie was born on May 2, 1963, in Natchez, Mississippi to Mildred and Herbert Knox. Mildred Knox (mother) resides in Liberty, MS. Vickie entered school in Liberty, MS. During her middle school years, the family relocated to Poughkeepsie NY. She continued her education there. Vickie graduated from Poughkeepsie High School in June 1981 and soon after, entered the Army in December of 1982 and transferred over to the Air Force in December of 1998.

Vickie started her education journey by earning her associate's degree in health care management from the Community College of the Air Force in 1998.  She continued with another associate's degree in applied science - education & training management in 2005.  In 2009 she earned her Bachelor of Science degree from National-Louis University.  She had a love for contracting and earned a certificate in Government Contracting in 2012. Her final degree was her master'sfrom George Herbert Walker school of Business & Technology.  She received her Master of Arts Procurement and Acquisitions Management in December of 2013.  After a stellar educational journey, she retired from the military on May 2, 2023.

Vickie was a special kind of person, she wanted a good life not just for herself, her child and grandchildren, but for her extended family as well.  Sometimes one would think she was a recruiter for the military. There were a few takers. She offered a helping hand to many extended family members the same as she did for her siblings.  Vickie was an amazing woman. A mother, grandmother, sister and a friend to others.

Vickie is survived by her daughter, Shamika D Gray; granddaughter, Amaris J. Gray; her grandson, Isaiah Melton all of Fredericksburg, VA; mother, Mildred Knox of Liberty, MS; four sisters, Linda Weathersby of Summit MS, Gloria Knox of Poughkeepsie, NY, Vera Smith of Woodbury CT, and Angela Knox of Port Jervis, NY; five brothers, Tommy L. Knox, and Perry Knox of Liberty, MS, Stevie Knox , Willie Knox and Ronald W. Knox of Poughkeepsie, NY; several nieces and nephews of Liberty, MS, Poughkeepsie, NY, Connecticut and Kingston, NY; and a host of other relatives.

A viewing will be held at A.L. Bennett and Son Funeral home on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at Undertaking Co. Inc. in Liberty, MS.