Kenneth Poe Funeral Services

April 8, 2017

Mallery Knee Pittman, 66, of Charlotte died on April 8, peacefully and surrounded by her family.

Mallery was born on August 18, 1950, in Salem, New Jersey, to Dan and Marguerite Knee of Charlotte. She grew up in Charlotte, attending McClintock Junior High School and East Mecklenburg High School before heading to St. Mary’s Junior College in Raleigh, where she met lifelong friends. She later graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in Housing & Management.

After college, Mallery earned a Master of Science in Nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and worked with a nutrition program for seniors in Charlotte. On January 10, 1976, Mallery married Charles Reese Pittman of Tifton, Ga., the love of her life, whom she met at UGA. Mallery and Charlie, who worked for 34 years at WBTV and Jefferson Pilot Sports, had a daughter, Claire, and son, Reese, and Mallery said the best job she ever had was her time at home raising them.

For the last 23 years, Mallery has owned an interior design company, bringing her signature grace and style to homes across the Charlotte region. She had a true eye for beauty, and loved sharing it with her clients.

Mallery is survived by her husband, Charlie Pittman; her father, Dan Knee; her daughter, Claire Roberts, son-in-law Taylor Roberts, and grandchildren, Tavener Shepherd and Emory Marguerite; her son, Reese Pittman, and daughter-in-law, Kirsten Valle Pittman; her sister, Susan Knee Smith, and brother-in-law, Van Smith; and many, many beloved relatives and friends. Mallery said often how blessed she was to be loved by so many.

Mallery’s family would like to give a special thanks to their dear friends Betty Lynn and Walter Scholtz for their love and selfless assistance, as well as to the nurses at Oncology Specialists of Charlotte and the Novant radiology team at Presbyterian Hospital.

Mallery was known by all as kind, patient and caring. She was graceful, even in the most difficult times. She loved the beach, and she loved being with her children and grandchildren above all else.

A memorial service is being held on Thursday, April 13, at 11 a.m. at Myers Park United Methodist Church, with a reception to follow. Visitors are asked to wear a touch of pink – Mallery’s favorite color – to honor her life. A graveside service will later be held at the historic Hungars Episcopal Church on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the second oldest church in the U.S., where Mallery will be buried in a plot with many generations of her family.

Contributions in memory of Mallery may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in honor of Palmer Ruth Horton (Mallery’s grand-niece). Please mail checks to: 4600 Park Rd., Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28209.