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George Knapp Obituary
WEST COLUMBIA — George Eugene Knapp, 77, of West Columbia, passed away July 26, 2019 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, following a sudden illness.
He was born July 12, 1942 in Letart, a son of the late Gene and Ella (Durst) Knapp. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Claude, Floyd Ray and Jimmy Knapp; sister, Wanda Sturgeon.
He was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School Class of 1960. He was retired pipefitter from Century Aluminum, Ravenswood, and was a member of the United Steelworkers Union Local # 5668 Ravenswood. He was a member of Southern A's, Model A Ford Club. He was a member of the N.R.A. and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He enjoyed Westerns, reading and was a Christian by faith.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Beverly (Carson) Knapp; children, Melissa Knapp of Mason, David (Jamie) Knapp of Leon and Cody (Tara) Knapp, of Hilliard, Ohio; step-children, Leigha (Terry) Fenwick of Huntington and John (Joy) Gregory of Granville, Ohio; grandchildren, Rachel Shannon, Kristin (Brian) Shaffer, Erika (Chris Cook) Knapp and Buck (Jenny) Knapp; step-grandchildren, Cameron Buzzard, Cooper Gregory and Emma Fenner; great-grandchildren, Raegan Knapp, Jamielynn Knapp, Ryan Gibbs and Aidan, Austin and Anna Shannon; brother, Tom Knapp (Donna) of West Columbia and sisters, Maxine Warner (Jack) and Sharon Willcoxin (Larry) all of Leon.
Service will be 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in the Foglesong-Casto Funeral Home, Mason. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be shared with the family at: foglesongfuneralhome.com
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MARY GRAY ADAMS
July 29, 2019
GEORGE WAS A GREAT NEIGHBOR WHILE I WAS GROWING UP. NEVER WILL FORGET HIM AS SANTA DELIVERING MY YOUNGER SISTER TO US IN A CHRISTMAS STOCKING AND ALL THE HORSE RIDES. HE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON. SENDING MY LOVE AND PRAYERS.
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