Harlyn P. Knight
April 15, 1934 ~ October 3, 2021
Harlyn P. Knight, 87, retired Cosmetologist, Boeing Buyer, and Pianist, died Sunday, October 3, 2021.
Graveside Service will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Larned Cemetery, Larned, KS.
Harlyn grew up in Larned, KS and attended Southern Nazarene University. Harlyn married the love of his life, Norma Nordman, in Larned on Valentine’s Day, recently celebrating 66 years of marriage and 2 beautiful children, Layna and Perry.
Harlyn and his twin brother, Harold, wrote music and recorded various gospel albums with their musical family known as the “Musical Knights.” Accomplishments included first place at the Tulsa State Fair and working with various musical artists.
Harlyn was an award winning Cosmetologist for 30 years in Neodesha, KS prior to the family moving to Wichita, KS, where he worked as a Buyer at Boeing before retiring. During retirement he enjoyed playing piano at Von Maur for 10 years, as well as private functions.
His family and friends will remember him for his comedic timing with jokes, selfless giving of his time, an exemplary pianist, and loyal friend and family man.
Preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Lorena Knight; brothers, Sonny, Harold, Bill, Norman, and Ed Knight; son, Harlyn Perry Knight, II.
Survived by his wife, Norma Nordman Knight; daughter, Layna (Joe) Trimmell; grandchildren, Michael Trimmell, Preston (Meghan) Roberts; great-granddaughters, Paisley Jo and Evelyn Roberts.
Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary - East Chapel.
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Harlyn was a perfect cosmetologist and Norma was right there with him . My mom Esther Howard ( at the time ) was in cosmetology school with them or they were her teachers …. that memory is vague now . So the “ in” hair style at the time was a pixie . I had “long beautiful” hair at the time and became my mother’s practice customer. I had” no say” in the matter just sat still and she cut “ ALL” my hair off … she may of left an inch or so with long bangs to the side . Then she went and found Harlyn and he inspected her work and trimmed some more of my beautiful long hair off and then here came Norma . Norma inspected the pixie hair cut and trimmed a little too! I belive the year book of mine and Layna’s 7 th grade picture shows my beautiful pixie just fine . I’m the one with the orange dress homemade by my granny and the pixie ( newest style in Neody ) haircut perfected by none other than Harlyn Knight.Layna I hope this memory makes you and Norma giggle a little and lessons your sadness for just a secound .
Layna, Joe, and Michael, We were so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Our deepest condolences, Gary, Toni, & Alex Maycher