XENIA, OHIO – Drema Gale Knox (Archibald), age 72, of Xenia, Ohio, died on October 28, 2026, at 7:29 AM. Drema was born on May 19, 1954, in Huntington, West Virginia, to the late Arthur Archibald, Sr., and Ada Archibald. Drema was a 1972 graduate of Western Hills High School and later took business classes at Sinclair College.

On October 16, 1999, in Beavercreek, Ohio, she married her sweetheart, Walter Daniel “Danny” Knox, and the two began their life together in Xenia. Drema worked for several employers over the years. She worked as a gauger at GM in Kettering, Ohio, and for Cassano’s, Ponderosa, and McDonald’s as a store manager. She also worked as an electronics manager at Walmart, and a cashier at Lowes. She retired in 2022.

In her free time, Drema enjoyed reading, caring for her dog, Charlie and cats, Molly and Milo (the M&M cats). She also loved traveling, sewing, and helping her husband with his baseball card collection. She was a member of the Xenia Nazarene Church and had a heart for serving others. Some of her favorite missionary relief trips included supporting Mountain TOP in Tennessee, flood relief in Texas and tornado relief in Oklahoma. Drema’s friends and family will remember her most for her outgoing nature. She always looked for the best in the people around her and never looked for their faults.

Drema is survived by her husband of 27 years, Walter Daniel “Danny” Knox; children, Amy Watson of Englewood, Florida, Michael (Tracey) Knox of Pasadena, Maryland, Shane (Tracie) Seel of Fort Worth, Texas, Jeffrey Knox of Connellsville, Pennsylvania, Ami Knox of Glenn Burnie, Maryland, Christopher (Reba) Knox of Sparrows Point, Maryland, Shaun (Jasmine) Knox of Glenn Burnie, Maryland; siblings, Arthur Archibald, Jr of Cleves, Ohio, Beatrice “Bea” Bollinger of Trenton, Ohio, and Hilda Hance of Cleves, Ohio; 24 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Drema is preceded in death by her siblings, Rebecca “Ann” Petit and Mary Elizabeth Petit; her son, Steven Allen Watson, and her granddaughter, Mara Knox.

Visitation will be on Friday, November 6, 2026, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at Xenia Church of the Nazarene, 1204 W Second Street, Xenia, Ohio, 45385. A funeral service will follow at the church at 11:00 AM, officiated by Pastor Mike Dennis.

Flowers may be delivered to the church on Friday between 8 – 10 AM. Memorial donations may be made to the church or to any charity of your choice, in Drema’s honor. Donation envelopes will be available at the church. For additional information and to view Drema’s online obituary please visit www.churchfuneralsdirect.com.












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