Gregory (Greg) Lawson Knott (79), passed away peacefully at his home in Arlington, Virginia on September 18, 2024. Greg was the son of the late Lawson B. Knott, Jr. and Marian Lunt Knott. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and was raised in Arlington, Virginia. Greg was also a resident of Fenwick Island, Delaware for the past 28 years.
Greg was a 1962 graduate of Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia. He attended Wake Forest University and was a 1967 graduate of Elon University. As well, he attended North Carolina University for one year of graduate studies.
Greg retired after 34 years of service with multiple Federal Agencies in Washington, D.C., primarily as a Senior Executive in Human Resources. He then spent the next 20 years in the private sector as a Senior Federal Consultant establishing and supporting Human Resources for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Jean Morrison, his three wonderful sons, Brian Knott (Kimberly), Keith Knott, and Eric Knott (Erika), his sister, Marcia K. Churchill, four grandchildren, and an entire extended family.
In the care of Murphy Funeral Home, Arlington, Virginia.
Interment will be private.
Remembrances may be made in the form of a donation to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
