Gilbert Harold McKnabb Jr., 78, of Newark, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born December 22, 1943 in Ashland, KY to the late Gilbert and Mary Jane (Williams) McKnabb Sr. Gilbert was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He enjoyed cleaning and tinkering on his vehicles and going to car shows and showing off his 1969 Ford F-100 and 1928 Model A. Gilbert loved spending time with his wife, Nancy. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Mumma) McKnabb; children, James (Cerena) McKnabb, Michael (Paula) McKnabb Sr., Tami (Vince) Autullo, Amanda (Todd) Thompson, and Amber McKnabb; grandchildren, Dustin, Shane, Michael Jr., Rachel, A.J., Abigail, Jude, Miriam, Silas, Hazel, and Malachi; great granddaughter, Jossephine; siblings, Donna (Vic) Phillips, Jim (Nancy) McKnabb, Mary (Dale) Phillips, and Brenda (Ray) Barrett; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Daisy. No funeral services will be held at this time. Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home is honored to care for Gilbert and his family.