Donald Charles Knapp | Eastern NC Now

    Donald Charles Knapp, age 93, a resident of Washington, NC died Thursday March 13, 2025.

    The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Sunday March 16, 2025 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory.

    Mr. Knapp was born in Hampden County Massachusetts on March 11, 1932 to the late Ellison Edwin Knapp and Meda Burns Knapp. Mr. Knapp was a High School graduate. After High School he served in the United States Navy. He worked for Norfolk Fire Department. During his time with Norfolk Fire Department he was honored by President Eisenhower for saving the life of his captain during a fire. Mr. Knapp was very talented; he was a star baseball player and was an artist of many varieties. He enjoyed watching and feeding birds, fishing, camping, traveling and playing Yahtzee with family and friends. He was a long time member of the VFW.

    Survivors include his children, Judy E. Hodges, Dale Everette, David Knapp, Teresa Graham, ten grandchildren, Stephanie H. Alligood, Heather Hartley, Anna Everette, Howard Everette, Scott Everette, Ashley Tyborski, Michael Knapp, David Knapp, Stephanie Knapp, Brandon Knapp, fourteen great grandchildren, Lincoln Alligood, Nolan Alligood, Holden Leggett, Emily Everette, Gavin Everette, Hunter Everette, Levi Knapp, Summer Knapp, Anthony Knapp, David Knapp, Jr. , Anna Knapp, one great great grandson, Walker Leggett, a brother, Walter Knapp, and numerous nieces and nephews.

    He is preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Zorada Wright Knapp, a son, Kenny Knapp, a granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Everette, a great grandson, Hunter Lee Leggett, two brothers, Robert Knapp, Edwin Knapp, Jr., three sisters, Carol K. Washburn, Norma K. Brownell, Marilyn Knapp, and a beloved cat, Prissy.

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Knapp family.