A 38-year-old woman who prosecutors say was killed by her brother in Lynn on Sept. 7 was remembered in her obituary as a “shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her.”
Michelle Knox was found dead inside a home on Newhall Street in Lynn early on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 7. Her brother, Joshua Smith, has since been arrested and charged with murder.
Knox’s family asked in her obituary that she be remembered not by how her life ended but how she lived, and for the “profound impact [she] had on the lives of those who had the pleasure of knowing her.”
Knox was born on Dec. 7, 1986, in Boston. She later attended Woonsocket High School. Knox eventually worked in different fields, including as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
She also enjoyed teaching others to crochet and was a listening ear for anyone who needed it, the obituary recalled.
“Michelle had a strong desire to bring light to those in need, which epitomized her joyful and generous nature,” the notice reads.
Knox got the most joy out of spending time with her family — including her daughter and two sons.
A wake for Knox is being held on Sept. 21 at Goodrich Funeral Home on Washington Street in Lynn. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, Knox’s family asked donations be made to Healing Abuse Working for Change, an organization Knox was “deeply passionate about and supported.” The organization says its mission is to “create social change by taking action against personal and societal patterns of violence and oppression.”
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