Robert Andrew Knotts

He was born Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1960, at Parsons, West Virginia, a son of the late Junior Ray Knotts and Cornell Elizabeth Gooding Knotts.

On July 30, 1983, in Milton, West Virginia, at the Union Baptist Church, he was married to the former Jeannie Annette Godby, who survives.

Robert regularly and repeatedly told Jeannie that she was the gift he had prayed for, and God had sent her.

Also surviving are one son, Anthony Joseph Valdex; three daughters, Alaina Knotts Roane and husband, Michael, Tessa Lynette Quesenberry and husband, Jared, and Marla Knotts Snoddy and husband, Chad; one brother, Tim Knotts; and nine grandchildren, Chase, Micayla, Carter, Sydney, Evelyn, Carolyn, Tucker, Cecelia and Lydia.

Preceding him in death are one son, Curtis Andrew Knotts; one brother, Donald Knotts; and two sisters, Elizabeth Evans and Geraldine Auvil.

He was a graduate of Parsons High School with the class of 1978. He was a Veteran of the United States Army from 1978-1982 and U.S. Army Reserves from 1982-1986 and US National Guard from 1986-1990.

He was a former employee of Dominion Energy, where he retired after working for 36 years. Robert was an active member of Memorial Baptist Church where he served as deacon and greeter.

He also participated in many mission trips and volunteer opportunities in his community and beyond. Robert was often found working diligently in the background, preferring to remain behind the scenes.

Robert looked forward to turkey and deer hunting and helping on the family farm back home in Sugarlands, West Virginia. He loved this time of connection with family and friends. He enjoyed sharing his craft of apple butter and salsa making with others.

Robert and Jeannie enjoyed traveling together and were blessed to take several “trips of a lifetime,” including to the Grand Canyon, Europe and Israel. They also spent many weekends camping with their family. He was a world-renowned s’mores maker. Robert loved the Lord and sought His audience every morning. He started his day on his knees in prayer, praying faithfully for his family, friends and all those around him. He studied his Bible daily, meditating on Scripture and studying the commentary. Robert’s heartfelt desire would be for anyone learning of his passing to hear the message of God’s love for each of us and desire to be in relationship with Him.

The family will receive friends at the First Baptist Church in Parsons, West Virginia, on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

On Tuesday morning, Feb. 10, 2026, friends may call from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., the funeral hour.

Pastor Cecil Hines, the Rev. Mike Winters and the Rev. Todd Godby will officiate and interment will follow at the Parsons City Cemetery at Parsons, West Virginia, where full military honors will be provided by the WV National Guard Honor Guard Program and the Tucker County Veterans Association.

There will be a Celebration of Life at the Memorial Baptist Church, 224 Taylor Street, Staunton, VA 24401 on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at 11 a.m.

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

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