William (Bill)
H. Knotts, 84
SMYRNA - William (Bill) H. Knotts passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021. Bill will be remembered as a loving husband, father, Pop-Pop, Great Grandfather and friend. He was loved by many, who will dearly miss him.
He was born on October 9, 1936 in Seaford, Delaware. He was the child of William George and Anna Knotts. Bill was in the United States Marine Corp, was a Dover Police Office for 20 years and then an Agent with the Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs unit for the State of Delaware for 17 years. He was a member of the FreeMasons of Delaware with Union Lodge #7 in Dover, Del., a charter member of the F.O.P. Lodge #3 in Kent County Del., a member of the Easter Shore Quarter Horse Association and involved with the 4-H clubs.
He is survived by wife, Gertrude E. Steller Knotts of Smyrna, Del.; sons, William Mark Knotts of Smyrna, Del. and Robert A. Knotts and wife Regina Knotts, of Camden, Del.; daughter, Sharon L. Knotts Speed and husband Brian Speed of Greenwood, Del. He has eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Thursday, January 7, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Faries Funeral Chapel, located at 29 S. Main Street in Smyrna. Funeral services will begin Thursday at 12 p.m. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Smyrna.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.fariesfuneralhome.com