Donald Lee Knotts

He was born Sunday, Nov. 23, 1947, at Sugarlands, West Virginia, a son of the late Marvin Grant Knotts and Esta Marie Martin Knotts.

On Nov. 10, 2007, at Parsons, West Virginia, he was married to the former Susan Nestor Gieck, who survives.

Also surviving are three sons, Aaron Knotts and wife, Katie, of West Virginia, Brandon Knotts and wife, Amy, of Washington and Thomas Gieck and wife, Ramona, of California; two daughters, Kimberly Lawrence and husband, Tim, of Virginia and Michele Foss and husband, Michael, of California; one sister, Alta Snyder of Hambleton, West Virginia; one son-in-law, Tony Martin and wife, Christine, of West Virginia; eight grandchildren, Jessica Allen and husband, Ryan, Tonya Martin, Aurora Knotts, Audriana Knotts, Axel Knotts, Brittani Foss-Abubo and husband, Aaron, Michael Brandon Foss and wife, Heather, and Lauren Gieck; and four great-grandchildren, Dorothea and Noe’mi Foss and Deacon and Logan Abubo; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great- nephews.

Preceding him in death are one brother, Hubert Dale Knotts; and one sister, Opal Marie Nestor.

He was a graduate of Parsons High School with the Class of 1966, a graduate of West Virginia University and obtained his Masters Degree from Marshall University. Mr. Knotts was Building Construction Teacher at Tucker County High School, until his retirement. Following his retirement, he worked as a substitute teacher. He had worked for Todd Bolyard Construction and Frank Roberts Construction, doing plumbing and electrical work. He was a history buff, especially local history, and spent a lot of time during the summer months exploring local historic sites and researching the authenticity with Jeff Felton. He was a member of the Tucker County Historical Society and a member of the board of directors for Tucker County Senior Citizens. He attended the Saint George Church of God. He had a love for trains and in 2023, along with his wife, he was able to make a trip across the country. Mr. Knotts loved farming, his cows, raising a garden and was willing to help anyone when in good health.

The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons, West Virginia, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, from 10 a.m. until noon.

Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday at noon.

The Rev. James Snyder and Rev. Carolyn Shreve will officiate and interment will follow at the Parsons City Cemetery of Parsons, West Virginia.

The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of the arrangements for Donald Lee Knotts.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.