James Eugene Knapp

James Eugene Knapp obituary, Estill Springs, TN

James Eugene Knapp

James Knapp Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Grant Funeral Services - Estill Springs on Jul. 18, 2025.

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JAMES EUGENE KNAPP of Winchester, TN passed this life on Thursday, July 17 at Highpoint Health in Winchester at the age of 73. A native of Fort Eustis, VA, he was the son of the late Eugene Othel and Donnis Loa Peterson Knapp.
Mr. Knapp was a U S Air Force veteran and worked for many years as a security guard. He was also employed as a hospital cook. He enjoyed fishing and playing the lottery. He enjoyed listening to sports and was an avid University of Michigan and Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan. Mr. Knapp also volunteered at the Oaklawn Baptist Thrift Shop in Winchester.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Price.
Mr. Knapp is survived by two sisters, Judy Harvey and her husband, Bob of Maztlan, Mexico and Carmella Knapp of Winchester; nephew, Kenny Price and his wife, Tina of Virginia Beach, VA; nieces, Tammy Visconti of Denver, CO, Nancy Wolff and her husband, Kevin of Grinnell, KS and Ari Hunniford and her husband, Keif of Denver, CO; an aunt, Betty Wilkerson of Davison, MI; special friends, Anne and Steve Allen of Winchester and his beloved dog, Sarge.
No services are scheduled.
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