Telly leaves to cherish his loving memory: his daughter, Kennedy Knight of Clayton, NC;  his mother, Mamie Doris McRae and his father,  Phillip Douglas Ross (Gloria) both of Raeford , NC; three sisters : Cassandra Knight, Valerie Knight McGougan (Gary) both of Raeford, NC, and Ashley Covington of Raleigh, NC; four brothers : Jackson Knight (Irecia) of Raeford, NC, Brian Knight of Laurel, MD, Devon Ross of Raeford, NC, and Roderick Ross (Amara) of Greensboro, NC; six nieces: Alisha, Journi, Tannas, Tamara, Jiyah and Yadah; three nephews: Jevic, Decva and Hiram; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends whom he loved dearly.